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The CARE Network is one of the most effective tools for maintaining students’ health on campus. Students can submit anonymous reports about a friend or classmate for which they have concern. According to the UR CARE network website, “Students with significant academic and mental health concerns are most often reported via the CARE network. Reports […]

Max Eber discusses why the Pelicans have potential to become a team to be reckoned with. Read More

Nate Vernon talks basketball and UR. Read More

Women's Swimming & Diving continues record-breaking season by sending seven of its members to Nationals. Read More

Four members of the UR Debate Union brought home awards from the Northeastern Universities Regionals Debating Championships at Western Connecticut State University last weekend, Feb. 22 and 23. Freshman Sarah Hofmann and freshman Junior Joshua Sicelo Ndlovu won the title of novice regional semifinalists. Freshman Chris Perkins and freshman Miriam Kohn were named novice regional […]

Two heads are better than one, and when studying for exams, this statement is especially true. In fact, peer learning is positively correlated with success in the classroom. Often, students might find it difficult to connect with others in their classes for the purpose of creating study groups. Two online services, Cooplearn and Finals With […]

This week has been a long one, and spring break is clearly on all of our minds. While constantly worrying about midterms and planning for break, there may be one thing that slipped your memory: St. Patrick’s Day. It falls on March 17, the Monday that classes resume, and although we may all be dreading […]

The Comcast-TWC merger is fast approaching, and with it comes a collective groan from every cable user in America.  The two massive TV and internet conglomerates have regularly been considered among the most hated companies worldwide, perhaps with good reason – their all-inclusive monopoly over cable installment has allowed them to jack up prices and […]

Often, people aren’t enthused with the idea of subtitles. When you’re watching a film, who wants to be reading all the while? Movies are supposed to give your mind a break from work and hard concerntration. But Intouchables, the 2011 French film featuring Omar Sy and François Cluzet, is sure to change your mind. After […]

Catholic priest and CEO of Canada’s Salt and Light Television Network Father Thomas Rosica visited UR last Thursday night, presenting a lecture at the Interfaith Chapel. Over one hundred people were in attendance, mostly adults from the surrounding community. His talk, titled “Resignation and Revolution”, focused on the transition of the papacy from Pope Benedict […]