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Weekend shows early yellow fever
The Student Activities Office did a great job with Yellowjacket Weekend this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Though concerns about rain moved some of the festivities to indoors, turnout was not hurt in the least - all events were well attended by the university community.Festivities began with the College Convocation and the catered lunch that […]
Eastman celebrates a musical friendship
After over a year of planning, Eastman celebrates the anniversary of the birth and the anniversary of the death of two beloved figures in music history: Dmitri Shostakovich and Mieczyslaw Weinberg. The festival, which is titled, "Shostakovich and Weinburg: An Artistic Dialogue" will honor and recognize the talent of the two, as well as draw […]
Goodridge takes NCAA title and Ryan Memorial
While UR students were wrapping up their exams, junior Steven Goodridge was doing something that no one in the history of UR athletics had ever done: winning the NCAA Division III Golf Championship title.Hosted this year at the Firthorne Golf Club in Lincoln, Neb. from May 8-11, the competition consisted of 23 teams along with […]
Volleyball soars to victory at Potsdam
Rejuvenated and energized, the volleyball team began their season with a commanding 8-1 record, second-best among the teams in the University Athletic Association. The Yellowjackets continued their seven-game winning streak last weekend by winning two back-to-back games at the Potsdam State Invitational.On Friday, UR swept SUNY Plattsburgh with a final score 30-12, 30-21, 30-11. This […]
Jackets start 2006 campaign at home
The men's cross country team had a bumpy start to their season, but they are still looking forward to a promising fall.The dreary weather of the morning seemed to foreshadow their performance, as the Yellowjackets finished third of three teams at Saturday's meet in Genesee Valley Park.The men were slightly disadvantaged, however, because they had […]
Women's XC places second at home meet
The women's cross country team started off their season with a bang last weekend, placing four runners in the top nine. The 'Jackets finished the race in second place out of three teams with a score of 40 points, beating SUNY Fredonia and finishing just behind Rochester Institute of Technology."It was a great race, but […]
Strong start for women's soccer fueled by defense
It has been said that in the sports world, defense wins championships. If that is indeed the case, then the UR women's soccer team could be primed for a tournament run. The Yellowjackets have shut out each of their first four opponents in a 3-0-1 start to the season. The 'Jackets kicked off their 2006 […]
Women's tennis tops Brockport
A few days of practice would not normally be sufficient preparation for match play, but this was what the women's tennis team had to deal with in opening the season. Last Thursday, the Yellowjackets crushed the Golden Eagles of SUNY Brockport, 7-2, just two days after practice had begun. The 'Jackets had wins at first, […]
Men's soccer off to promising start with two wins
After losing their top two scorers from last year's 16-1 squad, there were a lot of questions surrounding the UR men's soccer team on the offensive side of the ball. Thanks in part to senior Tyler Green, it looks as if those questions have been answered with authority. Green racked up five goals in four […]
Hot Spots
After spending my first summer in Rochester as an undergraduate - something I highly recommend all students do at some point - I found myself indulging in the plethora of restaurants scattered throughout the city, pretty much every other day. Strolling down the renowned Park Avenue area toward the end of August, I realized I […]
