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UR graduate runs for city school board
Malik Evans is the rare exception to the stereotype of UR political science majors as non-engaged theorists. As one of four Democratic candidates for the City of Rochester School Board, the 2002 UR graduate is continuing his dedication to the city and its education system.In the primary on Tuesday, Evans came in third. The primary […]
Students concerned over new meal plans
University of Rochester Dining Services underwent substantial changes this past summer, as a result of months of communication between outside consultants, ARAMARK, Dining Services, students and administrators. The meal plans were completely revamped, many dining facilities were renovated and menus were expanded. Additionally, working with dining consultants, Dining Services is in the process of refocusing […]
Interfaith welcomes new faces and organization
Interfaith Chapel is experiencing a wave of changes with the beginning of this school year, both in terms of structure and staff. Hillel and the Catholic Newman Community are both experiencing a transition in staff, while the entire Interfaith Chapel is now under a new organizational structure designed to further integrate their religious programs into […]
Bush: fuzzy math or fuzzy priorities?
Eighty-seven billion. That's one billion, with a B - more money than you'll ever have, multiplied by 87 times. $87 billion for the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan. President Bush requested this the other night, on top of a $350 billion tax cut earlier this year, from which I'm still waiting to see a single […]
Cortland hands field hockey first defeat
The field hockey team marched into SUNY Cortland Wednesday with an unblemished record and an upset on the mind. But after a hard-fought first half, the Yellowjackets fell apart late in the second frame and left with their first loss of the season.Coming off back-to-back shutouts of Elmira College and SUNY Oswego, UR walked into […]
Golf ninth at Colgate Invite
In its first event of the season, the golf team finished 9th overall at the Colgate Invitational Sept. 7. The Yellowjackets, who found themselves in 16th place following a dismal 313 on the first day, shot the third-lowest day two total of any school, a 295, and finished with a final score of 608.UR was […]
Yellowjackets falter in season opener
A nightmarish beginning to the third quarter dashed the opening-game hopes of the Yellowjackets as the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays notched a decisive 27-9 victory over UR before a 3,000- strong crowd at Edwin Fauver Stadium Saturday afternoon.A reeling UR sideline struggled to keep up as the Blue Jays scored twice in under two […]
Volleyball spikes D'Youville, wins four in a row
After sweeping D'Youville College, 30-22, 30-12 and 30-18 on Tuesday, the UR women's volleyball team is off to a strong start. Aggressive play in the middle and solid service boosted the Yellowjackets to their fourth straight victory and a 7-2 overall record."I think that we're improving every game," first year head coach Linda Downey said. […]
Men's soccer upsets No. 3 Otterbein
After an inexplicable loss to local rival St. John Fisher, which coach Chris Apple attributed to several bad breaks, UR men's soccer rebounded by upsetting Otterbein College - the nation's third-ranked squad - 2-1 in thrilling fashion on Saturday afternoon in Ohio.The Yellowjackets coupled the win over the homestanding Cardinals -a finalist in last season's […]
Women's soccer sees win streak halted at 3
The women's soccer team brought a three game win streak into Tuesday's home contest against the unbeaten Saints of St. Lawrence University - one run would have to come to an end. Going into the game, the Yellowjackets posted three shutout victories in a row, but met their match when the Saints' grinding defense held […]