Archives - Angela Lai
Kidnapping
New patrol unit follows kidnapping
Formed after the recent kidnapping, the new unit will focus on giving DPS a visible and accessible presence on campus. Read More
Campus
Drug dealer robbery in Brooks Crossing lands UR student in jail
A UR student who allegedly orchestrated the robbery of four drug dealers in Brooks Crossing was arrested and charged with six felonies. Read More
Beyond Rochester
In perceptions of international violence, students see disparity
With the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris prompting an international outpouring of support, juniors Ibrahim Mohammad, a Palestinian refugee, and Omar Soufan, who left Syria for the U.S. in 2012, reflected on the differences between responses to the attacks in Paris and attacks in Lebanon, Kenya and Syria. Calling the attacks in Paris a tragedy […]
Security Update
Staff member finds unknown man in office
1. On Nov. 9 at 10:35 a.m., a staff member in Lattimore Hall reported a “suspicious person in their office. The staff member stated that they had stepped out of their office for a few minutes, and when they returned to the office, an unknown man was seated at their desk. The staff member confronted […]
News
Library admins hold student forum
In a public forum, River Campus Libraries staff and representatives from Chaintreuil Jensen Stark (CJS) Architects discussed plans for the creation of Evans Lam Square in the circulation area of Rush Rhees Library giving a tentative vision and asking for student input on Tuesday, Nov. 10. At the start of the forum, CJS Project Architect […]
News
Researchers find patterns in underage drinking through Instagram
A team of UR researchers found that Instagram profiles could be analyzed to monitor and find patterns in underage drinking habits. They presented their findings at the 2015 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Big Data in Santa Clara, CA on Oct. 29, as well as in a paper named “Monitoring Adolescent […]
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Dining forum details plans for new Douglass
UR’s Dining Committee gave a sneak peek of upcoming renovations to the Frederick Douglass Building on Tuesday, Oct. 27, focusing on the major changes coming to Douglass Dining Center. The current plan is to close the building on May 1 and reopen it in late August or early September of 2016, with the tentative goal […]
Security Update
Injured deer runs into Emergency Department
1. On Oct. 26 at 3:54 p.m., a deer was struck by a vehicle on Elmwood Avenue after jumping over the fence from the Mt. Hope Cemetery. After being struck by the car, the injured deer ran into the Emergency Department (ED) front loop. The deer was then able to run into the ambulance doors […]
Security Update
‘Dance concert’ forbidden at Eastman
1. On Oct. 15 at 4:12 p.m., Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers responded to a report at the Sibley Library at the Eastman School of Music (ESM) of a male who “did not appear to belong in the area.” When officers arrived, they found that the male was talking to staff at the circulation […]
News
Fire extinguisher sets off fire alarm in Theta Chi
1. On Oct. 9 at 11:21 p.m., Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers responded to a fire alarm in the Theta Chi House on the Fraternity Quad. As DPS officers approached the building, what appeared to be smoke was coming from the front door as the building’s occupants were exiting. DPS officers were advised that […]
