Uncategorized
RPO pays tribute to big band era
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra certainly knows how to make a good first impression. The ensemble kicked off the Wegmans-sponsored WPOP Series on Oct. 21, in the Eastman Theatre, with a concert titled "A 100th Birthday Salute to Tommy Dorsey." The entire show was dedicated to jazz in honor of Tommy Dorsey, a jazz trombonist from […]
Victorious pact concludes
Welcome back to the 28 Days of Male-Female Interconnectedness. So far, the superhuman skills of the pact members have proved entirely useless. The Vixen's belly dancing skills failed to ensnare the eager male she was pursuing. Meanwhile, I was fully engaged in some intensely hot eye-sex while crusing through Meliora Hall. Unfortunately, my efforts were […]
Horoscopes
Aries (March 21-April 19) - Puppets always have wood. That makes them good lovers. The problem is, the girl puppet keeps pulling the guy's strings. If you think you're getting your strings pulled, cut some. Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Not a problem. Nothing for you this week will be a problem. Keep your head […]
Field hockey secures playoff spot
After suffering two back-to-back defeats to Ithaca College and St. Lawrence University, the field hockey team put the disappointments behind them and stepped onto the field at Hamilton College to defeat the Continentals, 4-1. By doing so, they secured a spot in the Liberty League Championship playoffs for the first time in UR history.Statistically, the […]
Men's XC gears up for tough weekend
The men's cross country team is feeling the tension rise as this Saturday's University Athletic Association Championship Race at Carnegie Mellon University approaches.The Yellowjackets stayed home this weekend to run in the Alumni Fun Run, held every year during Meliora Weekend. Drawing young and old, this run serves as a gathering for past, present and […]
Women's XC enjoys alumni run
Excited and nervous is the response you get if you ask women's cross country head coach Barbara Hartwig how her team is feeling right now.Coming off a relaxing break from running the Alumni Fun Run for Meliora Weekend, the team is now looking forward to their string of championship races. The Alumni Fun Run was […]
Men's swim team has rocky start
The men's swimming team kicked off their season this past Saturday in a dual meet against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The team this season consists of both experienced veterans and potential all-star newcomers.Facing the defending Liberty League Champions, the Yellowjackets lost to RPI in a final score, 93-148, despite several individual successes of the team."The RPI […]
Vision defined
This past Meliora Weekend culminated on Sunday with the inauguration of the 10th president of UR. During the inauguration, President Seligman presented a powerful speech outlining what he perceived to be the four most fundamental virtues of the university as an institution. These aspects include academic excellence, academic freedom, diversity and a commitment to the […]
Editorial Cartoon
A post imported by CoPress Convert.
Military misrepresented
With the human and financial costs of the Iraq war continuing to rise, the public should remain aware of this conflict. Activists that highlight the situation in Iraq should not be generalized as unpatriotic or anti-military, but rather as genuinely desirous of further discussion and debate on this real and contentious issue.Very often, though, military […]