Archive: Feb 2008
Malcolm X's story retold
Nationally recognized as Black History Month, February allows Americans to focus their attention more intently on the accomplishments, as well as the struggles, of African Americans. Delta Upsilon Fraternity was the most recent UR organization to acknowledge this on Wednesday night when it hosted a public event that gave insight into the life of well-known […]
MERT adopts new policy
Late last week, UR Security met with various University offices to assess whether the new Monroe-Livingston Regional Emergency Medical Services Council's procedure, which mandates all intoxicated persons treated by Emergency Medical Technicians be transported to a hospital for care, was applicable to the University.The discussion included representatives from the Dean of Students Office, UR Legal […]
Riverview plans highlighted
Developers John Yurtchuk and David Huck have collaborated on numerous projects since 1988, and UR's Riverview Apartments are no exception. Yurtchuck, who heads marketing on the project, is the President of the Matrix Development Corporation, and Huck, who manages construction, works at Regent Construction. Both firms are located in Amherst, N.Y. Both Yurtchuk and Huck […]
Campus Brief: Peace talk showcases nonviolence expert
Professor of Philosophy Robert Holmes gave a talk called "Nonviolence, the Media and Public Perception" on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Holmes is an associate to the Gandhi Institute of Nonviolence, and his talk revolved around nonviolence in the media. Holmes is a world-famous expert on issues of peace and nonviolence. He specializes in ethics and social […]
Campus Brief: Rochester Scholars Program reaches out
During the week of Feb. 18, UR hosted the Rochester Scholars Program, where middle and high school students had the opportunity to take one of 14 classes over their February school break. Middle-school students chose between three full-day courses, while high school students were able to take one or two half-day courses. High school students […]
Bill Nye dares UR to change the world
Bill Nye, star of the '90s children's TV show "Bill Nye the Science Guy," spoke on global warming issues in front of an audience that filled Upper Strong Auditorium to capacity last Thursday. Spectators also overflowed into Lower Strong Auditorium, where they watched the lecture and discussion session on a simulcast.Before the show began and […]
Security Update
An electrical outlet located in Wilson Commons emitted a burning odor and smoke on Sunday, Feb. 24 at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to UR Investigator Daniel Lafferty. Facilities staff looked into the cause of the odor and attributed it to old wiring and a loose connection. Once Rochester Fire Department gave Facilities the all-clear to […]
To achieve sustainability, reexamine your desires
Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Education Richard Ryan, Ph.D. is well-known and well-respected. He is widely known in the psychology community for his theories and research involving human motivation and is known campus-wide as an entertaining and intelligent lecturer. Last Wednesday, Sloan Auditorium, a small auditorium in Goergen Hall, was filled with many students and […]
A child's cancer struggle inspires
I'd like to tell you about Michael Mancuso. He was the strongest person I've ever known. Michael learned to fight when he was very young and was a fighter for almost his entire life. He was used to this lifestyle - getting knocked out cold over and over again, waking up tired and groggy and […]
Bill Nye shows reality of global warming issues
Last Thursday night, I had an unbelievable dream. I was sitting in a sold-out auditorium filled to the brim with hundreds of college students clad in everything from jeans and T-shirts to lab coats. My excitement began to rise as they started chanting and screaming for someone named "Bill." Wait, this wasn't a dream! All […]