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The Common Core State Standards (CCSS), an educational initiative for kindergarten through 12th grade designed to mandate the content taught at each level, has been adopted by New York State. New York is one of 44 states along with the District of Columbia and four territories to have implemented CCSS. Professor Jeffrey Choppin, director of […]

In between going to workshops, studying for midterms, preparing for the night’s social event, and getting caught up in their own problems, students at the UR do not care enough about student government. Come voting day, voter outcome is lower than ideal. Campaigning for Senate, Class Council, and Student Association’s executive board elections started on […]

Politics aside, junior Antoinette Esce and sophomore David Stark come across as capable, confident, and personable. The passion and dedication that each candidate holds for their service to the student body can easily be heard in their voices when they speak about their plans. Their fervor and dedication is tempered by a friendly disposition and […]

After a celebratory week of events including the Fifth Annual Diversity Conference, an African Odyssey in Hirst Lounge, and an African-themed dinner at Danforth, Pan-Africa week concluded with “Afrikanzaa”, sponsored by the Pan-African Student’s Association. This banquet contained multiple forms of entertainment, from live poetry performed by No Disclaimers – UR’s original spoken word poetry […]

You’ve never seen Charlie Brown quite like this: a confused teenager reeling from the loss of a close friend and looking for his place in life amidst the whirlwind of high school. The same is true of the entire cast of characters The Opposite of People (TOOP), the University’s student-run theatre troupe, brought to life […]

Dr. Richard Kreipe was honored for his service to the field of pediatric medicine at the International Conference on Eating Disorders in New York City last Saturday, March 29. Founding Director of the Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Program at Golisano Children’s Hospital, Kreipe received the Leadership Award for Clinical, Administrative or Educational Service from […]

To raise awareness and foster dialogue about the hijab and Islam, students and faculty from across religious and cultural backgrounds wore hijabs and stickers in support of “Hijab for a Day” on Wednesday, April 2. The event was organized by the Students’ Association for Interfaith Cooperation (SAIC) and the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA). It was […]

Even though in Rochester the beginning of spring seems to be quite delayed this year, there is no reason for us to match the grey sky. While we wait for the weather to become warmer and the sun to come out, I have compiled a short list of “must have items” and where to find […]

New Zealand is a beautiful country full of high mountains, green hills and pristine lakes. It is one of the most picturesque countries in the world.  Countless films, including “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” and all of the J.R.R. Tolkien films have been filmed in this setting. In fact, […]

While the news that Turkey has banned mainstream websites such as Twitter and Youtube may be a bit shocking, filtering or even wholesale blockage of the internet is fairly common on the world stage. Cuba and North Korea utilize tightly regulated internal networks, with little to zero access to outside influences, and even heavily developed […]