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Chicago' Hits Rochester
The musical, 'Chicago," used its razzle dazzle theatrics and phenomenal footwork to entice the audience at the Rochester Auditorium Theatre last weekend. The foot-tapping rendition of the Broadway musical, which originally opened in 1975, portrays the city in the roaring '20s. It tells the story of two women who coldly murder their lovers and then […]
Basketball teams eager to start season
Winter in Rochester may bring cold, snow and dark skies but it does have one redeeming factor basketball season. Providing a warm refuge from the arctic temperatures outside, the Palestra will once again be packed to the brim with excited Yellowjacket fans as the men's and women's basketball teams prepare for tip-off. The women's team […]
Athlete of the week
Hard work has translated into success on the cross-country trails for Lauren Norton. The sophomore from Troy, Pa. has qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championships twice in her first two years at UR.Norton will head to Highland Hills, Ohio on Sunday for the NCAA Championships after finishing 12th out of 239 runners this past […]
Swimming splits weekend meet
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams put it all on the line in a tough meet against Union College on Saturday. The men won a close meet, 152-146, while the women lost by only a few points, 142-158. Both teams now sit on a 1-2 record overall.For the men, the relay team of […]
Can ABC keep up this "Modern Family"?
What is family? Conservatives will tell you it's a man, a woman, some kids and maybe a dog. Liberals will tell you it's whatever you feel it should be. Lucky for you, ABC's new comedy 'Modern Family" has all the ingredients to keep everyone happy. The traditional family led by Phil and Claire Dunphy (Ty […]
Fogerty albums offers country, a crisp sound, and sincerity
Within the realm of popular music, there seems to be a hip new trend. Ironically, it moves away from futuristic beats and sounds, instead favoring the folk elements that have had such an enormous influence on modern music as a whole. Punk and New Wave acts such as the Pretenders and Elvis Costello have experimented […]
Meet the Band: Interview with local Rochester band Parotia
This Saturday, the Bill Tiberio Band a jazz band headed by virtuosic alto saxophone player Bill Tiberio is playing free of charge in the May Room. Opening up for them is Parotia, a local band comprised of members from Rochester. The band consists of Kevin Plane on guitar and lead vocals, UR senior Sam Fishman […]
All?s fair in love and "The Widow's War"
'The Widows' War" by Mary Mackey depicts the struggles of a woman who has been separated from the man she loves. Using the Civil War as her backdrop, Mackey has crafted a touching love story about two young abolitionists who have been betrayed and lied to. It is through the determination of her two main […]
Maher hits a nerve, gets personal
Risky. It was a word I had heard more than once attached to the decision to bring in comedian Bill Maher as the Meliora Weekend evening entertainment. Maher isn't your typical comedian or the usual political satirist. Unfortunately, that served more to hurt his performance than enhance it when he came to UR this past […]
Rochester Revue is surprisingly delightful
Let's get to the point: It was good. This year, the song-and-dance cultural diversity showcase, known as the Rochester Revue was actually good. Enjoyable. Fun. And very rarely was it awkward.Maybe it was something in the Meliora punch. Or something about the emcee team of alumni Erika Winkler '06 and Alvin Lomibao '09 and Student […]