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It was all about focus this past weekend for the women's basketball team.Take, for instance, UR's overtime victory over the 25th-ranked University of Chicago on Sunday. With just two seconds remaining and the Yellowjackets up by two points in overtime, Maroon guard Jamie Stinson went up for a lay-up attempt that would tie the game […]

The spring Panhellenic Sorority recruitment period ended Tuesday, Jan. 26, representing the start of an incoming class for six sororities on the river campus.On Jan. 22, 167 women entered the recruitment process, and 126 were offered invitations to become a member of one of the Panhellenic Association Chapters. Both of these numbers are down from […]

1. Staff members from the UR bookstore contacted UR Security on Jan. 28 at 4:45 p.m. after an individual tried to leave the store without paying for the items that he had in his possession.According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, after staff members approached the suspect he put the items back and left the […]

After his impeachment on Nov. 16, 2009, former SA senator and freshman Chizoba Umesi chose to appeal the decision on the grounds that Article V, Section IV of the Students' Association Bylaws was breached during his impeachment process.The All-Campus Judicial Council released its decision on Monday to uphold the impeachment.A trial was held on Jan. […]

UR was awarded the Healthy Blocks Partner of the Year Award by NeighborWorks Rochester on Jan. 27. The award acknowledges the UR's continued effort with various programs to foster strong ties between undergraduates and local community members.NeighborWorks is a national nonprofit organization created by Congress to provide financial support, technical assistance and revitalization efforts in […]

UR Director of Undergraduate Research and Physics Professor Steven Manly discussed the numerous ways that students can get involved with research on campus in an interview with members of the Campus Times. What is your job and the purpose of your office? Undergraduate research is something where UR [has] a phenomenal niche. Small colleges have […]

Professor Jacqueline Williams wins prominent positionJacqueline Williams, Ph.D. and associate professor of radiation oncology at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the UR Medical Center, was recently named as the chair of the Center of Acute Radiation Research (CARR), a part of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute's Scientific Advisory Committee (NSBRI).In addition to […]

Government aid provides funding for high-speed railThe federal government has recently approved $151 million for the construction of improved railroad systems across Upstate New York.A large portion of this funding will be devoted to the engineering and environmental analysis needed to begin construction on track upgrades which will allow for a high speed rail between […]

Last Sunday's 52nd Grammy Awards hit close to UR this year, with three Eastman School of Music graduates taking home awards for their notable contributions to music. Soprano Renee Fleming (M.M. '83), tenor Anthony Dean Griffey (MM '01) and composer/arranger Bill Cunliffe (M.M. '81) join other Eastman musicians who have accomplished this notable goal over […]

Friday marks the start of the 100 day countdown to graduation. Take 5 Scholar Liz Gabster was digging through the Campus Activities Board Office a few weeks ago when she came across a list called 'UR a real UR student when you've..." The list is from the '90s some of the trends are still relevant, […]