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Super Bowl XLIV
This Sunday at 6:30 p.m., CBS will be showing what is predicted to be the most-watched television program in history, hoping to bring in over 100 million views. Sunday, Feb. 7, will mark the one day this year when every American's favorite sport is football.No matter if your favorite team lost in playoffs, didn't win […]
UR track and field teams fight DI foes with tremendous success
A slew of Eastern College Athletic Conference qualifiers became the story for the UR men's and women's track and field teams this past weekend.The women impressed the competition at the Colgate University Class of '32 Invitational this past Saturday, earning a top-three finish for the second-straight week.ECAC qualifiers included junior Jacqueline Cinella in the 400 […]
Men?s loss provides motivation for following game
On a Friday night that offered a host of activities for UR students, arguably the most enthralling entertainment was occurring on the floor of the Louis Alexander Palestra.There the men's basketball team hosted the third-ranked team in Division III basketball, the Washington University in St. Louis Golden Bears.UR's clash with the Bears each year has […]
Athlete of the Week: Nate Novosel
Hailing from Lexington Kentucky, sophomore forward Nick Novosel is a rising star among the Yellowjacket basketball ranks. He helped UR keep close in the loss to Washington University in St. Louis on Friday and shined in the tight win against University of Chicago on Sunday. He scored a total of 37 points and 13 rebounds […]
The cult(ure) of ?Lost?
More than any other series, 'Lost" has redefined the meaning of cult TV. It drew in 15 to 16 million viewers during its first three seasons, with a drop off in the last two. However, mere ratings can't encompass the frantic fandom of its remaining ten million followers. Even more obvious than the ratings, though, […]
Endless questions
Migraine-inducing, laws of physics-breaking, hieroglyphic-decoding mysteries have become synonymous with 'Lost," ABC's wildly popular television program. For its fans, and the many more who have heard its name circulating throughout pop culture these past six years, the show centers around its ability to puzzle, shock and twist the viewers' expectations with each episode. Will the […]
Valuing life: Seeing the bigger picture
At the beginnings of our lives we all see the same thing, an endless lifetime ahead of us, filled with wonder and glory. At our youngest ages we are invincible, and the whole world is perfect. Our only cares in the world at that time are what game to play next and if you can […]
Seeing past the Tea Party smokescreen
As Gail Collins recently noted in her New York Times column, 'The state of the union is angry." Given the condition of the economy, particularly the high unemployment, this should come as no surprise. Over the past year we have seen a number of 'Tea Party" protests pop up across the country. The protests can […]
Winter Olympics men?s hockey preview
Here is a look at a few of the teams that have a chance to take home the gold medal in the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics:CanadaAfter their disappointing performance at the 2006 games, Team Canada is under even greater pressure than usual to win the gold. As always, it will come to the games with […]
Lynch?s comedy offends despite occasional laughs
This past Friday, Stephen Lynch performed in Strong Auditorium as part of the Winterfest celebrations. Since I'd never heard of him and had never even seen a live comedian before, I wasn't sure what to expect. Famous for turning obscene comedy routines into catchy, yet at times corny, musical pieces, Lynch certainly had a strong […]