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Rufus Wainwright's heart is baroque on new album
Musician goes through traumatic event, musician can't seem to write songs about any except said traumatic event, musician responds a stripped-down, depressing album to help them get on with their life and career. Artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, Beck and Kanye West have gone through that same cycle, and Rufus Wainwright is the latest […]
Summer heat melts away cuffing season
I've always heard that people's personalities change with the weather, but that trend seems to be flowing over into relationship statuses and a new level of sexual desires. When the sun starts to burn, we seem to be more likely to want to be single and explore the other fish in the sea. It seems […]
The man behind the show
Even one time theater-goers have, inevitably, wondered: How does this crazy production run backstage? Who calls the shots?Meet Nigel Maister, the Director of the International Theatre Program and the man behind this weekend's plays 'Criminal Genius" and 'Featuring Loretta." A South African native and 14-year Rochesterian, Maister recently sat down to talk about all things […]
Six-game win streak furthers lead in league
The Liberty League standings seemed to be clinched only half way through the season as the baseball team completed the four-game sweep of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute over the weekend. With this sweep, UR has completed their third four-game sweep in as many tries.With the two wins on Wednesday against Rochester Institute of Technology and […]
Track and field teams earn ECAC glory
When parents always nag that 'a little fresh air will do you good," well, it turns out that they're right again. The UR men's and women's track and field teams are one week into the outdoor season and already are at the tops of their games, with each taking first place at the UR Alumni […]
UR wins bring playoffs closer
As the University Athletic Association Championships are fast approaching, the men's and women's tennis teams have only one word on their mind: confidence. After a victorious weekend for both teams against New York University, the Yellowjackets have been gaining momentum for their championship matches.On Saturday, April 10, the men's team beat out the NYU Violets […]
Mike Neer: 34 seasons of service
Over 1,700 fans crammed into the Palestra seats on a snowy night in January two years ago. Students spilled over into the aisles and spectators hung over the glass at the end of the court to watch the then-No. 1 men's basketball team beat No. 2 Brandeis University.There was a feeling of excitement that night. […]
Growing pains
When the Board of Trustees announced last month that tuition would rise by 4.25 percent for the 2010-2011 school year, there was the usual student grumbling and discontent. Tuition's growth has consistently exceeded inflation, and at $39,480 there is concern that private education is becoming unaffordable.Some students and parents feel that they are at the […]
Privacy extinguished
While fire safety is of utmost importance and should be treated with due seriousness, fire code enforcement at UR unjustly violates students' personal space. UR needs to work to properly balance both student privacy needs and fire prevention standards.It is important to note that many fire regulations are not left to UR's discretion. Many rules […]
Athlete of the Week
For the baseball team to be able to sweep a top contender, they would need all their key players to be producing. Sophomore second baseman Brain Bezek did more than his share this past weekend.The financial economics major crushed the ball in the four games against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, going a total of eight for […]