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Well, the Kobe Bryant hearings have begun, and the media, when not gratuitously flashing pictures of ultra-sexy Vanessa Bryant and her carpal-crushing apology gift, are busy disclosing to the public all of the visceral details of Kobe's affair. Predictably, the moral critics have followed, citing Bryant's responsibilities as a worldwide role model and his subsequent […]

Rolling onto the stage in the Palestra on a Segway - the invention that he created in early 2001 - Dean Kamen discussed technology and innovation in his Meliora Weekend speech on Oct. 11."What's consistent in any project is failure," Kamen said. "Get used to it. Innovation is inexorably connected to failure."The U.S. Consumer Product […]

Freshman Ferhina Ali, prior to attending UR, received one of 10 grants of $10,000 awarded by McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, the makers of Tylenol, to aide her in pursuing a health-related profession."The future of health care is a priority for us," Vice President of Marketing at McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals Ashley McEvoy said […]

The Office of Special Programs and Part-Time Studies has always occupied a position outside the minds of most undergraduates. In an effort to expand their scope and programming, the Special Programs Office will be offering programs geared at bringing together the university community with Rochester.The new direction for the office comes with the appointment of […]

Religion remains a significant factor in the lives of most people, according to results released today by UR's religion department and Zogby International. The groundbreaking partnership produced a report on the religious beliefs and practices of 11 religious groups in seven countries that highlighted world-wide attitudes of religious tolerance."Religion remains a powerful force in the […]

An unidentified suspect entered a room in the first floor of Anderson Tower and stole a student's laptop computer and $80 in cash from another student between 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Oct.13, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.The laptop, which was valued at $2,000, was taken from the student's desk, but nothing else […]

Over the summer, administrators and students worked together to design a program with the intention of giving students greater access to the city of Rochester. The program - Rochester Every Day - is set to launch this Halloween.RED is designed to give students discounts at area businesses after the purchase of a red sticker for […]

Former executive producer for CNN Robert Wiener and CNN senior executive producer Ingrid Formanek used innovation to present the truth to the public during the Persian Gulf War, according to Richard Chapman, co-writer and co-producer of the HBO film "Live from Baghdad." As part of Meliora Weekend, Wiener and Formanek, along with moderator Chapman, spoke […]

The Yellowjackets had no need to be diplomatic while visiting the Hobart College Statesmen over Meliora Weekend, the 96th meeting between two of New York State's most storied rivals. Outflanking the home team 17-13, UR displayed an impressive defensive acumen that carried the team to its first victory in Geneva since 1995 and improved its […]

Once again the UR Theater program has extended an invitation to a guest director in the hope that he will bring a fresh and unique perspective to the stage, and this year Andrew Eggert is up to the task. He will be filling the shoes of director as he presents his production entitled "The Triumph […]