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Computer virus disrupts network The River Campus experienced widespread Internet disruption this past weekend due to an external network failure. Because the failure was external, Web sites and servers maintained from on campus, such as http://www.rochester.edu, were not affected while Web sites operated from other locations were rendered inaccessible.Suspicions that the virus Mydoom, the record-breaking […]
URTV ready to go
Almost two years ago, the URTV club was initially formed. Due to circumstance, the club did not come to fruition, and Channel 18 remained mostly unutilized. A year later, the Campus Times ran an editorial wherin we suggested that there was much that could be done with the channel. Channel 18, which is included as […]
CAS 105 limits options
UR prides itself on its lenient curriculum, which according to the Web site has "freedom." While students at UR may have more freedom in their academic choices than those at many other universities, most students are forced to take the primary writing requirement, otherwise known as CAS 105 or as CAS 105L for students whose […]
Yellowjackets give it to Washington U. both ways on Friday
The men's basketball team clinched the record for best start in school history Friday night with a 68-47 win over Washington University in St. Louis. The Yellowjackets dropped Washington to 12-6 overall and 4-3 in UAA competition. The game did not start well for the Yellowjackets, as the Bears went on a 7-0 run in […]
Ithaca leaves UR swimmers feelin' all wet
Although UR women won five of the first six swimming events and won six overall events, the Yellowjackets experienced defeat for the first time on Saturday, losing 134-109 defeat to Ithaca College.The defeat came after UR won nine consecutive dual meets this season. This was UR's first loss this season after nine dual meet wins.Karen […]
From the Pressbox
Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.'s recent birthday, the start of black of history month and a recent article on http://www.ESPN.com I've decided to write about the legendary Jackie Robinson. He was born Jack Roosevelt Robinson in Cairo, Georgia on Jan. 31, 1919. Robinson was the youngest of the five children of Jerry and Mallie […]
NCAA modifies rules for athletics
Representatives from the three divisions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association met at the annual NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tenn. in January to consider legislative reforms at all levels of competition. The biggest event was the Division III meeting to vote on a set of legislative reforms sponsored by the Division III Presidents Council.The representatives […]
Men's Basketball
With its undefeated run to the top of the Division III men's basketball poll, the UR Yellowjackets have dominated nearly every team that has stepped on the floor with them. Boasting a starting lineup chock full of talent and experience, there is seemingly nothing opponents can throw at the Yellowjackets that they aren't suited to […]
Women's track and field place second
The women's track and field team returned to St. Lawrence University on Saturday after finishing fourth the previous weekend in the Saints Indoor Classic. This time around, they improved upon their earlier performances, placing second to finish behind only the host team.With 134 total points, the UR women were by far the closest competition to […]
Men's track improves, finishes second
The men's track and field team improved upon last weekend's third place finish at St. Lawrence with a second place showing in their return to Canton, NY. With 160 total points, the UR men were far and away the closest challengers to the host team, which posted 186 points. Placing third was Hamilton College with […]