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Cameras reduce vehicle thefts
Cameras recently installed in Valentine Lot have reduced the number of vehicle break-ins, according to Director of Security Walter Mauldin. The cameras have been in use for two weeks and are helping UR Security investigate and prevent break-ins."These cameras have helped in the reduction of break-ins, but they have not been eliminated," Mauldin said. "When […]
UR seeks more diverse campus, plans changes
In an effort to draw a more diverse student body, the Office of Admissions has revamped the admissions process and the Office of Student Financial Assistance has altered the way university resources are administered. Changes in the admissions process have been spearheaded by Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jonathan Burdick, who came to UR […]
HRMS under review by faculty committee
The Faculty Senate has been conducting an investigation into problems with the new human resources management system that was implemented this past July. To further that end, a HRMS Task Force was formed to identify short and long-term solutions to the many issues. After the concerns were brought to light, the university formed a task […]
Career Center connects UR
Organized by the Career Center, this year's Career and Internship Connections events will take place between Jan. 5-10, spanning the four metropolitan cities of New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Boston.Now in its fifth year, the CIC events have given both seniors and the rest of the undergraduate student body job opportunities with some […]
Security Update
A 16-year-old was arrested for trespassing on Nov. 15 after reportedly trying to meet some female students on a number of occasions, according to UR Security.In the first incident the suspect knocked on the door of a female resident in Crosby Hall before 3 p.m. on Nov. 12, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty. […]
Scientists debate potential planet
A team of astronomers at UR announced in June that they may have found a potential new planet circling another star, CoKu Tau/4.However, to prove the planet's existence, researchers must come up with a compelling theory in order to prove the existence of the young Jupiter-sized planet. The research, which was funded by the National […]
Female politicians meet
Recently, a summit on women leadership in government was held at the Strathallen Hotel in Rochester on Nov. 12 and 13. "Of 1,087 seats in county legislatures and the five largest city councils in the state, less than 18 percent - only 194 seats - are held by women," Director of the Susan B. Anthony […]
Steal my cake and eat it, too
I will admit that I have lived a privileged life. I went to a school where there were no locks on the lockers and the worst crime ever committed against me was in the first grade when someone put my penny loafers in the toilet during gym class. Now, as odd and disturbing as this […]