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Fidel Castro's recent announcement that he would step down as president of Cuba has brought renewed attention to the long-standing animosity between the U.S. and Cuban governments, with some Americans arguing that now is the time to work for better ties with our neighbor to the south. Senator Barack Obama, for instance, has stated, "We […]

When Patricia Martinez took a trip to Ontario, Canada to get married in 2004, she came back to Monroe County with a marriage license that was completely meaningless under the law. Her new wife, Lisa Golden, was unable to receive healthcare benefits under the insurance plan at Monroe Community College, where Martinez worked. Because the […]

Too many game days have gone by when the Palestra has seen a disproportionate crowd between the men's and women's basketball games. This past weekend was no exception, when the women's team could have used extra student support during its narrow defeat by Emory on Sunday.Even though the men's basketball team has had a sensational […]

We were enjoying a few Pilsner beers at one of our favorite clubs in downtown Nairobi when the discussion turned to politics. Interspersing very colorful language, our friend Sally, a leader in her community and tireless worker for development and education in Mathare, one of Kenya's most notorious slums, was articulating for me that a […]

I can still vividly recall my first tour of UR during a late February snowfall, passing by Wilson Commons and hearing about how I.M. Pei designed the glass windows surrounding Hirst Lounge. I remember marveling at the colorful display of flags hanging from the ceiling and feeling a sense of excitement about the rich diversity […]

A number of UR organizations have worked together to support the promotion of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Eating disorders are commonly overlooked by the general public, which is ordinarily concerned with more publicized diseases.The University typically does an excellent job of educating and informing students and faculty about health issues - this promotion is […]

People generally believe they are not effectual as individuals when it comes to issues that are larger than themselves. Recycling your soda can won't stop global warming, voting for Ron Paul won't get him elected and donating $10 to charity will not cure cancer. This is not necessarily apathy. It's human nature to focus on […]

Nationally recognized as Black History Month, February allows Americans to focus their attention more intently on the accomplishments, as well as the struggles, of African Americans. Delta Upsilon Fraternity was the most recent UR organization to acknowledge this on Wednesday night when it hosted a public event that gave insight into the life of well-known […]

Late last week, UR Security met with various University offices to assess whether the new Monroe-Livingston Regional Emergency Medical Services Council's procedure, which mandates all intoxicated persons treated by Emergency Medical Technicians be transported to a hospital for care, was applicable to the University.The discussion included representatives from the Dean of Students Office, UR Legal […]

Developers John Yurtchuk and David Huck have collaborated on numerous projects since 1988, and UR's Riverview Apartments are no exception. Yurtchuck, who heads marketing on the project, is the President of the Matrix Development Corporation, and Huck, who manages construction, works at Regent Construction. Both firms are located in Amherst, N.Y. Both Yurtchuk and Huck […]