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Over a six-week period spanning from February to late March, eight UR student-athletes, through the St. Sebastian Society, participated in the "Yes Pa" program with prisoners at the Monroe Correctional Facility in Rochester. The program revolved around the reading and discussion of Rochester native Fred Sarkis's self-help autobiography, "Yes Pa: Lessons in Character," in small […]

It is safe to say that everyone has a true vice. This is something that they cannot help but give in to when the offer presents itself. Vices can come in the form of drinking too much coffee, buying too many pairs of shoes or having a habit that is considered less than legal (use […]

As the end of the semester approaches, many of you are probably taking time out from stressing about finals to look ahead with dread to the summer months. Why dread? Well, you're going home for the summer and you'll be separated from your spring fling cutie for almost four whole months.If you want to stay […]

Summer vacation is just around the corner, folks. This can mean a number of things but, for the most part, some sort of employment is probably impending. These jobs can range anywhere from paid sleeping to full-on slavery, and I think it's worth a glance at the variety of fine summer employment options available, just […]

Our morning routines have generally gone unchanged from elementary school to college - wake up, watch some Pokmon, eat cereal. However, our entry into college inspired our imaginations to new directions when contemplating our cereal boxes. While sitting in our dorm rooms recovering from a tough weekend out, bleary eyes directed at Lucky, the Lucky […]

The Eastman Kodak Company announced last Friday that it will contribute $10 million to the Eastman Theatre renovation and expansion project. The plans include renovations that will enhance the acoustic quality of the theater and the addition of a new building that will provide more performance and teaching spaces for the Eastman School of Music."Kodak […]

Attendees of UR's first Conference on Nonviolence did not wear flowers in their hair, nor did they march to any salt works or plan boycotts. But they did conduct a lengthy, and at times heated, discussion on the nature and history of nonviolence. For six and a half hours in the Hawkins-Carlson Room in Rush […]

In an effort to make campus dining more sustainable, Dining Services has implemented a number of programs and operations in the past year. It has increased the amount of Fair Trade coffee sold on campus, expanded the variety and amount of local foods available, started a program to compost preconsumer waste and opened Connections, putting […]

UR Security and campus officials gathered in Hoyt Auditorium on Wednesday to discuss campus safety and prevention of violence with students as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Director of Campus Security Walter Mauldin and University Intercessor Kathy Sweetland presented the Town Hall meeting. Topics discussed included sexual assault, the new University response system and […]

Five graduating seniors have been named Fulbright Scholars for the 2008-09 academic year. Christine Kenison, Emily Lyman Benjamin Schmitt, Rebekah Porter and Ashley Van Vechten will spend next year studying and researching across the globe. The number ties a record for UR undergraduates.The Fulbright Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is designed to […]