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The city of Rochester has one of the highest Deaf and hard-of-hearing populations in the country. According to statistics provided by RIT, 3.7 percent of the Rochester population is Deaf or hard-of-hearing, greater than the 3.5 percent national average. Both RIT and UR have a large Deaf and hard-of-hearing presence on their campuses, making American […]

Finals week. What a time to be at the University of Rochester: trying to figure out the partial fraction of an integral as summer plans fall into place and the temperature starts to approach 60 degrees. We delve deep into the intricacies of gendered language by late Victorian novelists right as the question of “socks […]

This weekend, the regular season wrapped up for UR softball, but given the team’s strong performance of late, there are still plenty of games left to be played.  After three more wins on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, the ‘Jackets stand at 24-11, with a 10-2 record within the Liberty League, which is […]

After a critical win against RIT this Saturday in their annual Senior Game, the UR Women’s Lacrosse team will advance to the Liberty League playoffs for the first time since 2002. Seniors Lauren Basil, Maddie Elia, Megan Arnold and Emily Hogan were all recognized for their contributions to the program over the course of the […]

This past weekend, the UR Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams made their way to St. John Fisher College to compete in the Cardinal Classic. The men’s team captured first place and scored 103.5 points to top the 15-team field. These points came from a variety of events, with numerous athletes claiming first place. […]

On Friday, April 24, the University of Rochester’s Women’s Rowing Team headed east across New York State to compete in the Liberty League Championships on Saratoga Lake. The Yellowackets put out an impressive performance and placed third overall. The team’s strongest showing came from the first Varsity 8+. This boat consisted of seniors Juliana Orlov, […]

UR’s English Department hosts English Week annually  to promote the research and projects of the University’s less buzzed-about departments. The week provides several opportunities for students to become acquainted with the faculty and works of the English Department. English Week is organized in conjunction with the Undergraduate English Council. The week began with a LOGOS […]

The Rochester Center for Community Leadership (RCCL), an organization under the Office of the Dean of Students, is an on-campus student organization that aims to promote leadership among the Rochester community by publicizing leadership opportunities, educating about good leadership skills and supporting students who hold positions of power. Each spring, RCCL recognizes various student leaders […]

On Friday, April 17, the  University tried to find their own Ninja warriors among its student body. This past Friday, URTV hosted an event co-sponsored by WRUR and UR Rock Climbing Club called “UR Ninja Warrior.” The event featured an obstacle course that students could run through, with the top three winners receiving gift cards […]

The following article has been modified since its original print publication at the author's request. (Updated: May 31, 2015) “The lab will be closing down,” said Dr. Lisa Opanashuk, a Principle Investigator (PI) at University of Rochester Medical Center. The room went silent. Nobody knows what happens when a lab closes down. Since 2008, cuts to […]