Archives - Angela Lai

SA: lift your veil

In the short nine months that I have spent at UR, the operations of the Students’ Association (SA) government have always seemed vaguely mysterious. This isn’t a surprise, since I was a freshman wrapped up in navigating my new, shiny environment for most of that time, and I didn’t make an effort to follow SA’s […]

Men with bolt cutters hanging near bike racks

1. On Sept. 11 at 9:13 p.m., DPS officers responded to the report of two males acting suspicious hanging around a bike rack outside Susan B. Anthony Hall. Officers located the two males and found that neither male was affiliated. One of the two was in possession of bolt cutters. Officers checked the bike rack […]

East Upper and Lower Schools begin first year with UR as partner

East Upper & Lower Schools students were greeted by the clapping, chanting and cheering of teachers and cheerleaders as they began their first day of school on Tuesday, Sept. 9. For East students, this school year marks a significant change in how the schools will be run. The state has consistently identified East as a […]

Eastman alumni commit $2 million for Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media

Eastman School of Music alumni and couple Jeff Beal ‘85E and Joan Beal ‘84E, a noted composer and vocalist respectively, officially committed $2 million to Eastman for the creation of the Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media on Sept. 1. Separate from the institute, Eastman has been developing a degree in film scoring […]

New building lays foundation for Data Science at UR

On the first day of classes, Aug. 31, construction workers will begin laying the foundation for Wegmans Hall, the planned 58,000-square foot building which will house the Goergen Institute for Data Science. The Institute itself will continue to expand this year, offering a Masters program in Data Science for the first time as well as […]

Diversity report published

UR President Joel Seligman’s ninth annual diversity report, which was released this May, noted that the University continued to make steady progress with its diversity initiatives. The report summarized efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive community over the 2014-15 academic year, showing marked changes since the first diversity report was published in June […]

Burglary at Rettner Hall

1. Electronics were stolen from Rettner Hall on Sunday, April 26 some time between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the burglary. DPS said in a statement that they are using CCTV, access control and IT records “to help narrow down timeframes and […]

Student groups mobilize after Nepal earthquake

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal at 11:56 a.m. local time on Saturday, April 26, resulting in a death toll which is currently estimated at over 5,000. The earthquake’s effects prompted efforts by UR students to raise funds and remember victims of the earthquake. Sigma Beta Rho (Sig Rho) hosted a candlelight vigil for Nepali […]

UR Tech: How to pitch your startup idea

Have you ever wanted to pitch a new technological idea that you’ve had? Maybe it’s for work, and you want to convince your boss on what a great new implementation it would be. Or, maybe it’s to your group of friends, just to see what they think. Or, maybe you want to take it further […]

Student attempts to leave Hillside without paying

1. On Saturday, April 18 at 1:21 a.m., Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to the report of an attempted larceny at Hillside Market. Upon arrival, DPS was told by staff that an individual had taken a bottled drink and placed it into their sweatshirt pocket. The individual then went to exit the store without […]