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After being indicted on charges that he killed his father and severely injured his mother, former UR student Christopher Porco will go to trial on June 26, according to the Times-Union of Albany.Since the murder on Nov. 15, 2004, police and investigators have been unable to tie Porco to the crime scene through any forensic […]

Last Thursday, President Joel Seligman announced the reappointment of Jim Undercofler as the Dean of the Eastman School of Music for a five year term beginning with the expiration of his current term in 2007.Seligman is confident in Undercofler's ability to continue the success that Eastman has been having since his hiring nine years ago. […]

After a difficult start to the season, it appears that the UR baseball team is turning things around. After beginning with a 3-9 overall record, the Yellowjackets went 3-2 this week, 3-1 in league play. With this weeks success, the team has moved into a first place tie within the Liberty League, sharing the top […]

A high-dosed bird flu vaccine, tested on several hundred participants from Rochester, Maryland and California, provides successful immune protection from the current N5H1 influenza virus, according to Director of Rochester's Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit and Professor of Medicine John Treanor, who led a recent study.While several doses of the vaccine were administered, the highest […]

Former UR President Thomas H. Jackson was recognized as a Distinguished University Professor in a ceremony last Wednesday. Upon Jackson's announcement to step down as the university president last year, the Board of Trustees began a drive to create a professorship in his name. "Endowed chairs are critical to the success of a great research […]

Three of five missing couches from the Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls lounges were returned last Saturday and Sunday following the "Couch Amnesty Weekend," when residents were allowed two days to return the missing furniture without any fines or penalties. The cost for the remaining two couches totals $2,400 and will be added to the […]

Approximately one week ago, my dad "drunk-dialed" me. At 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday night - after a few martinis with a co-worker - my dad called me to act as his "lifeline" for a menial trivia game the two of them had been playing. Immediately my dad fired question after question. "What are the names […]

High prices, low quality and bad service are often used to describe dining services on-campus. Many students avoid eating on-campus, longing for off-campus alternatives. However, ARAMARK is very much underrated. They have made dramatic improvements over the past few years, introducing changes that deserve applause.Since when did establishing meal plan requirements - particularly for seniors […]

Imagine being a member of a bank. When you put money into a bank, you expect them to take care of your assets. But then a robber comes in, and steals money from the bank. As the villain makes his getaway, the bank turns to its customers and tells them that they are responsible for […]

The campaign for Students' Association President and Vice President has been plagued with problems that have detracted from the importance of the campaigns and taken away from the message the candidates are trying to spread. While there have been many regrettable issues with this campaign that show a strong need for procedural improvement, the most […]