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Men's basketball perform up to ranking
Confident. Experienced. Self-motivated. Mature. These are all words that UR men's basketball head coach Mike Neer uses to describe his Yellowjackets that continued their unbeaten streak with a 79-62 win over Hobart College on Tuesday night.The convincing victory over the Statesmen improves UR's record to 6-0 and comes on the tail of the Yellowjackets' home-turf […]
Kim Gorode's article regarding Eastman SA
I'm writing in response to Kim Gorode's article about the Eastman Student Association's financial situation. It not only overlooked the good SA brings to life at Eastman, it was poorly researched and completely biased. As a member of SA, I can say that the accounting errors of which Ms. Gorode speaks were not errors made […]
Conditioning of the hamstring muscles
I'm sure all of us at one time or another have experienced the long-lasting, nagging hamstring injury. The length of healing time involved, combined with pain and lack of function, often leaves you feeling totally frustrated. I will show some of the basic causes of hamstring injuries and dispel some of the more common misconceptions […]
Surprise start for NHL
Few things in sports are certain these days. I mean, who would've thought in April, or even in early October, that the Anaheim Angels of all teams, would win the World Series? And if anyone would have told me in August that Kurt Warner was going to start the NFL season with a 0-6 record, […]
From the Pressbox
For the past few years, just as the nation finished digesting its Thanksgiving meal, the bigwigs who decide the participants of the Bowl Championship Series have served up an enormity of controversy to go along with the "stuffing" it has given to several teams who belonged in their high-priced bowls. Two years ago, Miami was […]
Divas
The word 'diva' is found in Latin and derives from divus, which means god. The term grew into the English language after it was used in an 1831 opera by Bellini called 'Norman' and ever since it has been used as a term for an operatic singer. Even then it was rarely used, until the […]
Horoscope
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec 21) -- Life can get messy when things don't go as planned. This is one of those messy times, and you're left with two choices -- adapt or perish. My suggestion is to adapt.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Ever watch one of those specials on Fox about aliens crashing in Roswell, mysteriously […]
Life is Water' is expressive, subtle
The Sim Redmond Band is one of the best bands you have never heard. With their innovative blend of roots music and touching, sincere lyrics, it is no small wonder that the Home Grown Music Network voted SRB the best new home grown band of 2001. SRB defies conventional categorization -- with their blend of […]
Moore questions gun laws
For the first time ever, the Cannes Film Festival has awarded a special Jury Prize to a documentary. That honor goes to filmmaker Michael Moore and his new thought-provoking picture, "Bowling for Columbine." This movie, currently playing downtown at the Little Theatre, explores America's fascination with guns. Running over two hours, the film explores school […]
Is traying behind Sue B. illegal?
Winter has returned to campus and with it one of UR's traditions -- traying on the hill behind Sue B. For years, undergrads have "borrowed" trays from Danforth and sledded with them on the hill behind the building. "It is a behavior of students as long as I've been here and long before that because […]