Micah Greenberg
Features Editor
Class of 2021
Congress
Fenno remembered as scholar, teacher, and colleague
Fenno, who was vital to the development of UR’s political science department as one of the field’s best in the nation, died at the age of 93 on April 21, from what was deemed a likely case of COVID-19.
Admissions
Admissions sees changes in face of COVID-19
While much of the incoming Class of 2024 saw a move to online learning just weeks before the deadline to enroll, prospective applicants for the Class of 2025 face a rapidly-changing admissions landscape.
Campus
URMC studies COVID-19 immune system responses
The study may impact efforts to create a vaccine for the virus by investigating questions like why there are so many mild and asymptomatic infections, whether people can be re-infected, and whether the virus is mutating.
Political Comedy
Bernie Sanders continues to exist
Sanders hopes that coronavirus strengthens the case for Medicare for All, which would make finding out your hospital has run out of ventilators free.
Baseball
We don’t care enough about actual games
Sports media puts a heavy focus on off-the-field stories, but is that what fans want to see?
Narratives
Ken Jennings crowned king of ‘Jeopardy!,’ becomes vaguely famous
Jennings defeated longtime rival Brad Rutter and newcomer James Holzhauer, and is now even occasionally recognized when walking down the street.
Baseball
Too many games ruins a season
Some fans lose interest in the regular season when leagues play upwards of 100 games.
Professional Sports
Treatment is different when you’re one of the best
This past Wednesday, LeBron James tested the limits of the rules of basketball. In the first quarter of a game…
Better CDCS
Ever Better CDCS
No amount of rearranging your labs and workshops will ever make Orgo go away, you poor suckers. Dump those "required" courses and take these ones instead!
Professional Sports
Streaks are made to be ended
If you told a baseball fan 20 years ago that the Montreal Expos would move to Washington, they would not…
