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UR women hold strong in meets
After their long ride to Liberty College in Virginia two weeks ago, the women's track and field team took the opportunity to avoid traveling last weekend when they hosted the UR Alumni Invitational at Fauver Stadium. It was an extremely large event, with more than 20 teams competing. For many, this will be the only […]
Lacrosse searches for Liberty League wins
Junior Lisa Aronoff led the Yellowjackets with five goals as the team dropped to a 4-8 overall record on April 12, with a 17-10 loss to the William Smith College Herons, now 5-5 overall. Senior Emily Reigel and sophomores Laura Giusto and Heidi Davies also added to the offensive effort, while senior Cassie Glanton made […]
Aberdeen remembers Kobain through welcome sign
On April 5, 11 years after Kurt Cobain's controversial suicide, his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington embraced the legacy of its lone rock icon by affixing Cobain's lyric, "Come as you are," to the town's welcome sign.The gesture, while nice in a 1950s sort of way, indicates the conflicted and complicated legacy of Cobain and his […]
Sahara' shows best of cliches
Remember back in high school, when the really cool stoner kids would give book reports to the class, and everyone - including the teacher - knew they actually hadn't read the books and it seemed like they were making it up on the spot? Every so often, there would be one kid that could do […]
Students want respect, tolerance
The American Heritage Dictionary contains six definitions of the word "tolerance." Over the past few weeks, students and faculty of the Eastman School of Music have proved that there are many more definitions than the dictionary can currently handle. Sadly, one meaning of the word seems to be, "The capacity for or the practice of […]
Horoscope
BY Jon LaxMr. Big StuffAries (March 21-April 19) - Go visit the French Quarter of Rochester. There's a wonderful assortment of exotic fruits and blown glass paperweights. It's a great way to spend 50 bucks and a Saturday.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Scared to go outside because of the squirrels with attitudes? Bring along a […]
Sororities provide better life on campus
Walking around campus on a typical day, you may encounter many young women wearing their Greek letters to symbolize their respective organizations. Some people may think that being Greek is all about partying, but nobody sees the hard work, time and dedication that all of the women put into making various events successful. During the […]
Invitational excites
The men's track and field team continued their postseason preparations when they hosted the widely attended UR Alumni Invitational on April 8. It was another strong meet for UR, although the exact outcome is unknown since the meet was just an exhibition match. "I think it was great that the meet was highly contested," Head […]
Riding high, having fun
Behind the glory of the football, basketball and soccer teams, a group of girls and one guy are riding their way to the top. I mean riding literally. The equestrian team is not only getting noticed, but is steadily growing with each year. As of now, the team has up to 40 riders a semester, […]
From the Pressbox
Being a fan of the Indian cricket team is like being a Boston Red Sox fan - times a billion. The pain and cruelty that comes from being an Indian supporter can only be felt by one of us.Cricket has a special place in the hearts of most Indians. By far the most popular sport […]