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Dialogue fosters open discussion
Due to controversy sparked by a "bake sale" held by the College Republicans, the Black Students Union, with Dean of Students Jody Asbury, an open forum will be held to discuss issues surrounding affirmative action on the UR campus. The event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13th will feature representatives from campus organizations and […]
From the pressbox
It's only April, snow is still lingering in Rochester and some baseball teams have played only a single game, yet sports writers and fans are already predicting the 2004 World Series Champion. The usual suspects in the AL - the Yanks and the Sox - and some newcomers in the NL - the Cubs and […]
Game, set, match
The UR men's tennis team traveled to Maine on April 3 and 4 to play Bates College, Brandeis University and Bowdoin College.The Yellowjackets lost 5-2 to No. 15 Bates at their indoor facility on Saturday. Senior Colin Ryan won at No. 2 singles in three sets. Junior Avinash Reddy also won a three-set match at […]
UR sweeps Brockport, swept by Fisher
The UR softball team traveled to SUNY Brockport on March 30 to win both the afternoon and evening games, but lost both games to St. John Fisher on April 2 at the Graduate Living Center Field. By the third inning of the first game, UR had a 3-0 lead. It seemed as if Brockport was […]
Lax begins UCAA season at RPI and at Vassar
UR's women's lacrosse opened their Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association season on the road with a loss to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on April 2 and a win over Vassar College on April 3.During the RPI game, the Yellowjackets had a rough first half and were only able to score one goal in contrast to RPI's five […]
Author to speak at UR
Chinese-American best-selling author and historian Iris Chang will be speaking at 8 p.m. in Hoyt Auditorium on April 13 in an event co-sponsored by the Chinese Students' Association and the Outside Speakers Comittee."Ms. Chang is a leading writer about the Asian American experience and the issues of human rights," President and senior Henry Law said. […]
Affirmative Action
Anthony PlonczynskiSophomore- aplonczynski@yahoo.com585-274-3538Democrats Alienate BaseWell I can see that not a lot of thought went into this letter to President Jackson from the College Democrats, other than the idea and fear that the Republicans stealing the Democratic debate on the protection of first Amendment rights for all. When you state that you support the republican's […]
Human rights unfairly denied to migrant workers
Did you ever think about where your food comes from? That apple you had for a snack - who picked it? That glass of milk - who do you think milked the cow? We may know about the supermarkets we buy our food from. We may even know about the farmers that own the land […]
Big Sea washes away boredom
Great Big Sea's intense whirlwind touring schedule finally brings them to Rochester for a Saturday, April 3 show at Water Street Music Hall with special guests, The Push Stars.They are promoting their seventh album, "Something Beautiful," which previously received high reviews in the Campus Times. They are known for their powerful live shows and their […]
Grove Project plays at Milestones tonight
Billed as a show featuring the Boston purveyors of funk and the local jam band of choice, Addison Grove Project, featuring The Niche, will play at Milestones tonight.The Niche will kick off the show at 9 p.m. This local band will be promoting their first CD, "Building Up," featuring songs about everything from urinal cakes […]