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In an effort to promote awareness of mental health issues, former Rochester Police Sergeant and Reverend Eric Weaver shared his personal struggle with depression with 30 UR students and staff members on Thursday evening in Wilson Commons' Gowen Room.The hour-and a half program, titled 'Beating the Blues: A Personal Journey Through Depression," took a unique […]

Kenneth Arnold, an active participant in Rochester community activities, served as an adjunct computer science and engineering professor since 2005.The professor died suddenly on Oct. 1, at 51 years old. In his honor, University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle were flown at half-staff on Monday, Oct. 6.Arnold's educational experience had developed in Rochester and the […]

Three students shared their perspectives on the presidential elections in this semester's first 'Spotlight On..." event, a panel discussion on the 2008 presidential elections. Each student analyzed an array of issues from the perspective of an informed but relatively young political participant.'We certainly have enough fodder," Dean of Students Matthew Burns, the panel moderator, said.On […]

A presentation focusing on the serious problem of hazing on college campuses attracted a full audience to Hubbell Auditorium last night. Associate Dean of Students at Cornell University Travis Apgar presented 'Hazing: The Fallout," which discussed the negative effects of hazing, especially in fraternities, sororities and varsity teams.Though the issue of hazing has not risen […]

Robert Brent, M.D., a 1953 graduate of the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry, has an ambitious goal.In 30 years time he is hoping that, with his donation of $3 million to the Alumni Free Tuition Plan, tuition to the medical school will be free of charge.The plan involves a $3 million donation by Brent […]

Last weekend, the 'Jackets wrapped up the volleyball season at the University Athletic Association Championships at Washington University in St. Louis. UR faced off against a tough lineup. On Friday, the 'Jackets went up against Emory University ranked No. 1 in the American Volleyball Coaches Associations poll and the University of Chicago. The following day, […]

Two traits quickly became clear about UR women's cross country and track and field coach Barb Hartwig when I got a chance to sit down and talk with her this past week.First of all, the Wisconsin native has a candidness that is too often hard to find. When I asked about her life growing up […]

This past weekend, the seniors on the UR football team finished their final game at Fauver Stadium on a positive note with a big 34-20 win over the Saints of St. Lawrence University. Despite the fact that the season did not turn out as they had hoped, the 'Jackets came out and played hard for […]

Both the men's and women's cross country teams stood out at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Cross Country Championships at Hamilton College this weekend. The men shined, taking the first-place title. Six runners earned All-New York State honors for the men. 'Jackets head coach John Izzo was named the Coach of the Year. […]

One of the best resources we students have on River Campus is the Rare Books Library. Many times overlooked, it is the holder of important documents such as Lincoln's last letters before he was assassinated and works by abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and it is currently home to the Thomas E. Dewey and His Times display. […]