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Strong Memorial Hospital was recognized by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Comprehensive Stroke Center on Jan. 17. This appointment will certify Strong as one of the country’s leading centers for highly-specialized comprehensive stroke care. A Comprehensive Stroke Center designation is given to care centers that have the best quality […]

Every prospective UR student who goes on a campus tour is amazed by the backward-walking, information-filled tour guides that introduce them to the University. But where do these exceptionally coordinated people come from? The answer is simple. They are a part of UR’s Meridian Society. “Tour guides at the U of R tend to be […]

Now is the time of year when many girls start to dwell on the unsavory prospect of being without a valentine. Humor is often used in the shape of “forever alone” jokes and witty Facebook statuses to cover up insecurities and make fun of the polarizing holiday that is Valentine’s Day. This year, Rochester girls […]

Valentine’s Day is here again, and the world (or at least the confined population of UR to which students are exposed) is divided. One side consists of those who feel the love in the air and gaze with compassion and admiration at their significant others. These lovers look at the giant Teddy bears, boxes of […]

When it comes to upperclassman insults, nothing stings quite as much as the phrase “you’re acting like a freshman.” Alternatively, no compliment is quite so rewarding to first year students as the glorious remark “I thought you were a sophomore.” Our society, for reasons unknown, has come to the conclusion that class year, along with […]

In 2008, New York banned hydrofracking in order to study its effects on the environment and public health. Current governor Andrew Cuomo has upheld this moratorium since taking office in 2011, allegedly waiting for Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah’s review of the issue, which has no deadline to be completed. Recently, Environmental Conservation Department Commissioner […]

Income inequality. It surely doesn’t sound like a good thing. I’d imagine that no one particularly enjoys being financially ‘worse off’ than anyone else, and that’s exactly what President Obama appealed to during this year’s State of the Union Address. While he did an excellent job giving his speech (as per usual), he failed to […]

In light of several recent debates about faith and science, I have decided to input another, rarely acknowledged, perspective: that of the faithful Christian who also believes in evolution. Too often in the media, these viewpoints are seen as inherently conflicting: either you are a ‘true’ Christian or you believe in the scientific theories of […]

It’s 10:30am on a snowy, Rochester morning, and the dining workers all gather around the center circle table in Danforth. The chefs from the different stations place their dishes on the table to be judged. The pre-service leader calls them all to attention as he begins the meeting. Among other important goals, he talks about […]

On Feb. 4, Satya Nadella, the long time leader of Microsoft’s cloud and server enterprise divisions, was appointed as CEO of the company following the resignation of Steve Ballmer. There was much discussion of the nature of the choice, and it was debated whether his appointment would usher in a new era for the old […]