Aurek Ransom
Class of 2017
Aurek is a senior majoring in English and Computer Science. He was previously the editor-in-chief, an editor for the Arts & Entertainment section, and, before that, a copy editor. He is an avid reader.
jaeger
In interview, White addresses questions about Levy, independence, and more
Special investigator Mary Jo White explained that most concerns about Levy’s handling of student complaints fell outside the scope of her four-month investigation. Read More
jaeger
Seligman set to resign; Feldman appointed interim president
Seligman's last day will be Feb. 28, according to the email. Read More
jaeger
Investigation validates UR handling of Jaeger, with caveats
The report agreed with the University’s initial determination that Jaeger had not violated any policy. Read More
interviews
Legal journalist Jeffrey Toobin sits down
This interview was conducted on Oct. 14 and has been edited for style and clarity. Read More
Meliora Weekend
Miller’s Court discusses gerrymandering, wedding cakes, and free speech
The freewheeling symposium drew a full house in Strong Auditorium and featured a cast of five legal heavyweights. Read More
Race
Seligman approves main race proposals
Seligman announced that he would be accepting the “principal recommendations” of the Commission. Read More
2016 Election
‘United Against Hate’
Their election night silence and sadness turned into chanted rebukes of the dog-whistle politics of Trump’s campaign, which many have decried as racist, sexist, xenophobic, and all manner of normalized hatred. Read More
Politics
Professor steps down as undergrad program director after controversial Facebook posts
Ted Pawlicki, the professor whose Facebook posts on Thursday prompted student outrage, stepped down from his position as undergraduate program director of the Department of Computer Science on Friday. In an email that day to computer science students, Pawlicki apologized for a post he made on the event page for “Not My America,” a peaceful […]
Guns
Review board considers body cameras for armed officers
Seligman accepted in full the UR Security Commission’s recommendation to arm officers two Thursdays ago. Read More
Campus
Financial aid ambassadors try for transparency
Part of the ambassadors’ stated mission includes advocating for students in the Financial Aid Office and promoting “positive and meaningful” change in the aid process. Read More
