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UR will no longer subscribe to Time Warner Cable after the current semester, partnering instead with Campus Televideo, a cable provider that caters to universities and colleges. The switch will occur on Dec. 29 across River Campus, affecting residence halls, fraternity houses, and all other buildings with cable television. Campus Televideo’s website describes the company […]

Public Safety is continuing an investigation into the Nov. 16 theft of the contents of a Dining Services office safe. According to Assistant Director of Public Safety Dana Perrin, investigators are nearing the conclusion of their inquiry. The theft occurred between the hours of 3am and 4am. According to Perrin, the safe was removed from […]

UR students joined striking fast-food workers from major chains including Wendy’s, Burger King, and Tim Horton’s in a show of solidarity on Thursday, Dec. 4, as the workers protested for union rights and a minimum wage of $15 an hour. The workers gathered at the intersection of Mt. Hope and Elmwood Avenues at 6am, a […]

Following several emails from her mother demanding that she explain her life choices paired with numerous stern emails from Hingham Savings reminding her of her negative bank balance, freshman Madeline Blackburn is refusing to let the stress of the real world dim her holiday spirits. “I can’t wait to get home and see my family. […]

UR is particularly well-known for being forward in thinking when it comes to sustainability. Just this year, it ranked 6th on the 2014 list of 75 Best Colleges for Food in America by The Daily Meal. One of the categories used to judge dining centers was “Nutrition and Sustainability,” rating “each college on this list […]

The movement towards social entrepreneurship is attracting more and more followers today. Youths much like ourselves are no longer satisfied with the mere notion of profitability – we seek ventures, causes, and companies that reflect our inherent need to make an impact. Sometimes entrepreneurship may even come from those studying among us. Pedro Espinoza, a […]

UR’s Debate Union is a competitive academic team that competes regionally, nationally, and internationally in frequent tournaments of Policy Debate and British Parliamentary (Worlds) Debate. The team, composed of approximate forty members, requires no previous debate experience. The team practices with four professional debate coaches that teach them to improve their public speaking skills. In […]

As the first semester draws to a close and seniors begin to prepare for graduation, many students look toward the future with plans for medical, law, or business school. But for others, a slightly different post-graduation route calls them to action: service. Despite not being a traditional choice for recent grads, the field of service […]

Ah, winter break. A time for family. A time for friends. A time for making sure you’re ready to come back in January and become the person you’ve always wanted to be. Or, if you’re like me, a time to shun those you love in order to watch sports. So, without further ado, here are […]

On Friday, Dec. 4  and Saturday, Dec. 5, the UR women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams both earned the title of Liberty League Champions in a grueling meet held in the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Complex. 10 teams competed for this title in the women’s  competition, while nine competed in the men’s. The Yellow Jacket’s women’s […]