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Simon diversity earns ranking
In a recent survey conducted by Expansion Magazine, the Simon Graduate School of Business was ranked as the 26th best business school for Mexican managers. The list is called "The Best Global M.B.A.s 2006" and the Simon School's inclusion in that list underscores its efforts - and the greater University's efforts - to increase diversity.Owned […]
Getting out-sourced
In 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle published a series of articles by two of its writers on the steroid scandal involving Barry Bonds and the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, more widely known as BALCO. The articles contained leaked grand jury testimony from high profile athletes concerning their experiences with illegal steroids. The writers of these […]
Campus Briefs
Wake Up in Wilson kicked off on Wednesday morning in Hirst Lounge, beginning a new series of events taking place in Wilson Commons. The first event kicked off to anticipation and featured a Rochester History theme.On the last Wednesday of every month, Hirst Lounge will play host to Wake Up in Wilson. Held from 8:30 […]
Remembering Professor Mann
89-year-old musicologist and conductor Professor Emeritus Alfred Mann died peacefully in his home in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Sept. 21. A native of Hamburg, Germany, Mann spent a number of years studying in both Milan and Berlin. In 1937 he taught at the Berlin Hochschule, and a year later at Milan's Scuola Musicale. Soon after, […]
Football loses close battle
The Yellowjackets traveled to Schenectady, N.Y. for their Liberty League opener against No. 23 ranked Union College this past Saturday. The team was hoping to win two games in a row for the first time this season but unfortunately left Frank Bailey Field on the short end of a 27-24 game, dropping their record to […]
Haines' delivery excels with honesty
After recording three full-length albums with her indie-electro-pop group Metric, Emily Haines finally ventures out on her own with her 2006 release, "Knives Don't Have Your Back."I remember totally falling in love with Haines' sugary, breathy voice after hearing Metric's "Too Little Too Late." In the beginning, over a simple drum and guitar riff, she […]
Quirky British comedy takes on peculiar weddings
Marriage - n. The legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of a man and a woman to live as husband and wife, including the accompanying social festivities.It is this ceremony, the wedding, that becomes the focus of every engaged couple as they plan each detail of their special day. Popular culture has examined […]
Price of music not reflected in artist pay
Back in the days of the Roman Empire, music was a sacred and classical art that reflected the traditions of a civilization. More than 1500 years later, music has taken a new role in our society, transcending the category of art and blending it with popular trends, cultural identity and sheer entertainment sought by our […]
Pressbox
The only thing more annoying than listening to another Sportscenter segment on Terrell Owens and Bill Parcells on ESPN is listening to the sports media attempt to dramatize the American League Most Valuble Player award. The award is one that is meant to be given to a player that produces on the field and leads […]
Cross Country runs on national course
The Rochester cross country teams headed to Ohio last weekend to test out the NCAA national championship course. It was a tough race with many elements to rough, but the 'Jackets pulled through and gained quite a bit of experience.The women crossed the finish line 13th out of 15 teams. On the bright side, the […]
