Eastman
Eastman adds security measures in response to attempted assault
The changes, slated to begin Monday, Feb. 18, are the latest in a string of security developments.
food
Spring 2019 dining update
“Our plan right now is to continue to get better at the things we are [currently] working on, and to really spend our time on food quality,” Schauf said.
clean water
UR senior plays key role in water filter startup
Miqdad is the Business Development Executive at the startup PakVitae, valued at $150 million. It has developed a $30 filter designed to provide clean drinking water free of water-borne bacteria, viruses, and contaminants.
chairs
Classroom alignments need to take a seat
When you spend 75 minutes with a classmate’s elbow in your mouth, it may inhibit your ability to learn.
o'brien
From the Archives: President O’Brien’s name change controversy
O’Brien championed an effort to change UR’s name to the more prestigious sounding “Eastman University.” After his administration drew fire for stiff tuition increases and continued business with South Africa despite apartheid, this slight to the school’s identity was the last straw for many students.
News
Women
First women of color caucus meets with a hope to gain traction
Drawing inspiration from the principles of Kwanzaa, graduate student Destiny Maitland started the Women of Color Caucus as a way…
rochester
Community organization seeks to help Rochester’s refugees
“I didn’t want to leave my country,” Omar told the crowd. “I was forced to leave.”
UR Debate Union
Debate Union hosts national tournament, adding to recent success
The 2019 Brad Smith Debate Tournament, organized by the UR Debate Union, concluded on Sunday, Jan. 27, with Ravi Simon…
Features
sweet treats
CT Eats: Pittsford Farms Dairy provides pastry perfection
The mousse had a light tangy raspberry flavor that paired perfectly with the sweeter white chocolate glaze. The texture was a technical dream: beautifully aerated and fluffy. The layer of cake, the foundation for this pastry, was luxuriously light and marvelously moist. A perfect parcel of pastry.
peer validation
Research Rochester: Cohavi investigates peer validation via social media
Half the participants — the “inclusion” group — got many likes. The other half — the “ostracism” group — received very few. In this way, Cohavi and Gearinger simulated peer validation as their experimental variable.
Bathroom Stall
UR’s chamber of secrets and its writing on the wall
Normally taboo or too personal topics like rape, mental health, abuse, or addiction have found a place on the off-yellow walls.
