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WRUR, UR's radio station, has created a mutually beneficial relationship with local public radio station WXXI. This is a very good step for the university as a whole, as well as for students considering entering the broadcasting and engineering fields.The university is able to provide a positive service and give back to the community. As […]

The goal of the Campus Club Connection is to make Students' Association organizations easier to run and maintain. While there are some innovative concepts in this new system, the Student Activities Office should follow through, making the information input simple and starting the system as soon as possible, so that SA groups can still obtain […]

Thanks to AmnestyI am writing to tell the true story of the struggle for human rights that the Amnesty International UR Chapter has courageously supported. I am a Falun Gong practitioner. Falun Gong is a practice of meditation and exercises, with teachings based on the universal principle of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance." Falun Gong has roots in traditional […]

In a collaboration with local public radio station WXXI 1370 AM, UR's student-run radio station WRUR 88.5 FM will receive equipment support, technical training and programming to fill dead air space in the continuation of a pilot program that began this summer."We're making the station better, working with the station to make it more useful […]

English Professor Russell Peck invited members of the university community on an annual excursion to Stratford, Ontario, to see four plays this past weekend. In all, 32 people attended the trip that left on Friday and returned Sunday night."The Stratford festival offers some of the best theater in the world," Peck said. "This trip gives […]

This weekend, several serious alcohol-related incidents occurred on campus, which may result in those involved being subjected to disciplinary probation.Dean of Students Matt Burns was concerned with this weekend's events."There were a number of alcohol transports, meaning students transported to the hospital because of their alcohol consumption and that one of them was particularly serious," […]

The Students' Association elections went off with only minor problems this past week, for the first time in years. From Monday to Wednesday night, in Wilson Commons and on the SA Web site, students voted for area senators and members of the Freshman Class Council."We will have certified results by Friday and new senators will […]

Freshman Derek Pulhamus practices Wednesday evening with other members of the Stingers Trombone Choir. The Stingers, an SA-recognized group, are currently looking for new members.

Freshman and UR Chess Club member Ben Gamer concentrates on a move during a match Monday night in Douglass Dining Center. The Chess Club meets in Douglass every Monday and Tuesday night from 9 p.m. to midnight.

If you've been waiting all summer for some top quality a capella entertainment, wait no further - the Yellowjackets first big concert is tomorrow.Dubbed "YTV," this year's Fall Dischord sports a pop culture theme which will add comedy skits, such as commercial parodies, to connect the musical performances. "There will be a bunch of crazy […]