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One of my favorite TV shows these days is 'Mad Men." Not only is it pretty damn good at weaving a story, but it brings back into social consciousness the classic 'wet lunch," where a properly mixed cocktail or two coincides, instead of clashes, with a business lunch. I stand by the idea of having […]

Some of the most important scholars in Africana studies gathered at UR last weekend for the Thinking Black Intellectuals conference. The program is one of several planned for Black History Month.'The conference is intended to celebrate and represent the work that black intellectuals do, which is to say, the work of thinking," Director of the […]

Since its launch five years ago, the Courage Bowl has managed to draw a strong student audience at UR and St. John Fisher College. By moving the event off campus, this may no longer be the case.While the Courage Bowl was once hosted by each university every other year, now students from both schools will […]

With 19,000 employees, UR faces a struggle similar to any working business or organization how to connect and deliver information to its workers. UR has already taken great strides in the delivery of information to students. Initiatives such as the Weekly Buzz have become a vital way to deliver information to undergraduates. Currently, however, such […]

Researchers at the UR Medical Center are one step closer to understanding how to counter atherosclerosis, a potentially life threatening condition that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.The disease is caused by fatty buildup along the walls of arteries. This buildup eventually blocks blood flow, leading to serious health problems.The idea behind the new […]

Have you ever wondered what Flex is really good for? Typically our Flex accounts are just an offshoot of our debit accounts unlike our debit accounts, however, we aren't allowed to remove any of these funds. So, in essence, each year students lock away a portion of their hard-earned money into their Flex accounts, but […]

Among the most prestigious scholarly networks stands the American Political Science Association (APSA). This prestigious organization nurtures the academic minds of over 14,000 members, spans over 80 countries and promotes the study of political science.Two UR undergraduates, seniors Lashonda Brenson and Camilla Redding, were named the 2010-11 American Political Science Association Minority Fellows. Both students […]

College students put their words into action on Student Advocacy Day in Albany, which took place on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Approximately 850 students from 55 different college campuses from across New York State gathered to voice their opinions and concerns about higher education funds to state legislators.The goal of the event was to allow students […]

Community members continue to oppose Mayor Bob Duffy's push for mayoral control of the Rochester City School District (RCSD). As he waits for the city's legislative approval, he has agreed to attend forums and listen to dissenting opinions.Last Thursday evening, the Baptist Minister's Alliance President Emmitte Myrick Jr. and the United Church Ministries President Rev. […]

Some UR students are willing to stand outside in the bitter cold for an hour prior to a Midnight Ramblers concert, just to get a decent seat to one of their sold-out concerts.Fans are often willing to make the trek to the Eastman School to hear the girls of Vocal Point perform. The singers in […]