From the Archives
drugs
From the Archives: UR’s Gates gave morphine its structure
Marshall Gates Jr., a renowned UR chemist, described his morphine synthesis as “by a considerable margin the best and most important work I’ve ever done.”
dogs
Before Quad Fox, there was Rinky: Siberian husky and perennial SA candidate
A Siberian husky who prowled campus in the ‘70s and ‘80s, Rinky earned around 15 percent of the vote in multiple SA presidential elections.
cultural publications
From the Archives: ‘Grapevine’ and ‘Kesher,’ relics of UR’s cultural past
“Grapevine” ran from 1975 to 1991, and “Kesher” between 1983 and 1993. Today, they represent relics of a time when a larger variety of publications populated the newstands, when the printed page was a more dominant form of communication.
Flag Rush
From the Archives: ‘Frosh’ and ‘Sophs’ get messy in Flag Rush tradition
A “horde of wildly excited and yelling freshmen who were besmeared with the combination of lampblack, grease and flour” vied for the glory of being the one to snatch the flag from the grips of the sophomore class.
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.
Coeducation
Sue B’s carriage ride for coeducation
Half a year after women were officially admitted to UR, Susan B. Anthony would write in a letter to a friend: “I shall never regret that day’s labor."
From the Archives
Students stage sit-in to protest Vietnam War
On May 10, 1972, 100 students surrounded the University’s administration building, clamoring to speak with President Robert Sproull and Chancellor…
From the Archives
Dandelion Day evolves over time, students voice nostalgic concern
Since 1951, D-Day on the River Campus has adapted to fit the changing needs of the UR student body to welcome spring and the final weeks of classes.
From the Archives
How well do you know someone on the Internet?
The evolution of online communication cautions individuals to think about what is posted to public online social media sites.
From the Archives
Not your usual Campus Times: UR’s newspaper through the years
Despite many changes in modes of production, The Campus Times has remained constant in its regular syndication as well as a leading source of news at UR.