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How can humans act so evil?
A few years ago, I saw an HBO-Movie called "Conspiracy". The show documented the infamous Wannsee Conference. This was a meeting between Hitler's top aides, including Reinhard Hydrich and Adolf Eichmann, on what to do about the "Jewish Question." The men smoked cigars, drank French wine, complained about their lives, and calmly discussed the issue […]
Nelly rolls into Rochester
It's soon to be "hot in here" as Nelly and the St. Lunatics roll into the Blue Cross Arena on Friday, Nov. 15. The four-time Grammy nominated hip-hop artist is promoting his new album "Nellyville," which has already snagged two number ones on the Billboard charts. Originally not a solo artist, Nelly will be accompanied […]
Ready, aim, fire that pumpkin
Since Halloween made its way into everyone's lives, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers has decided to hold its first ever Jack-O-Launcher Competition.There are three events that teams may enter, the showcase event being the actual Jack-O-Launcher event, where contestants aim to launch their pumpkin as far as possible. The other two events are an […]
Ballet brings classical dance to UR
Looking for a cultural, musical and uniquely entertaining way to spend your Sunday evening? If so, then look no further than Strong Auditorium where UR's Ballet Performance Group will hold their premier show of the semester.While the group did perform as part of the Meliora Weekend show, "Dance3" this weekend's extravaganza will be a bigger […]
Musicology professor honored
Eastman professor of ethno-musicology Ellen Koskoff received the esteemed 2002 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for her recent book "Music in Lubavitcher Life." ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, rewards the Deems Taylor Award annually for exceptional writing and scholarship about music.Koskoff, an Eastman professor since 1980, wrote "Music in Lubavitcher Life" after years […]
Tribute to singer Joni Mitchell
Tomorrow and Monday nights Eastman students will perform a tribute concert to famous singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. Chappell Kingsland, Nathan Heleine, Mike Williams, Brady Miller, Ben Gallina and Jared Coen have arranged 15 of her tunes for jazz combo, female vocals, and a small string section. The combo includes piano, guitar, bass guitar, saxophone and bass […]
Field hockey hits hardball
The women's field hockey team got off to a dangerous start against the SUNY Oswego Lakers on Wednesday at Fauver Stadium in their first playoff game since the 1992 season. The game was not their best of the season but the Yellowjackets came out on top in the end by a score of 1-0.Keeping the […]
Musica Nova offers refreshing changes
Contemporary music has been notorious for raising more than a few eyebrows among classically trained musicians. After years of Mozart and Beethoven, some of these modern pieces have the same jolting effect as jumping into a cold pool, but once the listener gets used to the change, it's not bad at all. In fact, like […]
Preventive care
"Tennis elbow" or "swimmer's shoulder" are two conditions that can be placed in the often-experienced category of ongoing nagging injuries. I cannot stress enough the importance of paying attention to those initial aches and pains and taking action to avert any chronic pain. The longer the symptoms have been present, the more difficult successful rehabilitation […]
Men, women take 8 at UAAs
It was a difficult weekend for both the men's and women's cross country teams. Against what Coach Barbara Hartwig called "the toughest Division III competition we'll face until Regionals," the women's cross country team suffered what she said was "our first real setback of the year," as they finished eighth out of eight teams competing […]