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UR is celebrating internationality this week with special events, film screenings and interest meetings as part of the federally recognized International Education Week. The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education have designated IEW to run from Monday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 16 for educational institutions nationwide. According to the IEW Web […]

Sixteen sophomore students were notified on Oct. 13 that they had been selectied as recipients of the Iota Book Award. The students chosen to receive the award were Lindsay Bronnenkant, Jeffrey Cohen, Kimberly Etingoff, Ellen Frohning, Tara Gelb, Suzanne Giunta, John Golden, Dennis Huo, Aleksy Mankowski, Zach Noyes, James Regan, Benjamin Sabari, Melissa Squires, Tyle […]

On Monday at approximately 6:40 p.m., sophomore Greg Nasso was struck by a vehicle while crossing Elmwood Avenue on his bike. He was treated at the scene for minor cuts and scratches to his hands, arms, knees and feet but declined further medical attention.This incident comes just six days after another student, senior Sara Gail […]

On Wednesday evening, Carlos Tejeda accepted an offer to become a Students' Association Class of 2011 Senator. He will be filling the fourth 2011 senator spot, which was vacated by Vincent Stilletti following his Oct. 29 impeachment.According to Speaker of the Senate Sam Lehman, Stilletti was slated for removal after repeated absences from Senate and […]

The 45-year-old Plutzik series welcomed Visiting Assistant Professor of English Anthony Giardina to speak this past Tuesday in the penultimate presentation of the fall semester. He read excerpts from his latest novel, "White Guys," and answered audience questions.Giardina has many accomplishments to his name. His plays have been performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club, Long […]

Allison Stokes was named the new director of the Interfaith Chapel and the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence at UR. Stokes is the founding director of the Women's Interfaith Institute in Seneca Falls, a non-profit organization whose goal is to empower female spiritually. She also has been a pastor in the United Church of Christ […]

A student's vehicle was noticed resting against a light pole at the entrance to Lot 1 at the intersection of Kendrick and Crittenden Roads on Saturday morning, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.The vehicle was noticed while the security dispatcher was on the phone with a student who reported that his friend had not […]

R' World R' Vote, a student coalition on campus dedicated to promoting political awareness and increasing voter participation, hosted a roundtable discussion about gender, race and religion in politics in the 2008 election campaign last Thursday.The featured speakers hailed from different parts of the academic and political spectrum. They each offered a unique perspective on […]

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I am writing in response to an article published in the Oct. 18 issue called "Lots of different sex can be worth a try." I was initially excited to see such a bold title surrounding what, for some, is a sensitive issue. But after reading the 'Group Sex' section of the article, I was offended, […]