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Chemical spill scares campus
A chemical substance named thoil was poured down the drain during a lab in Hutchinson Hall on Monday, resulting in an odor associated with natural gas spreading across various buildings in the close vicinity.Goergan Athletic Center was evacuated shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, and some classes either were cancelled or ended early in Lattimore […]
Wanksta' in a cellular purgatory
Imagine, after an extraneous few hours of classes, retiring to one of Rush Rhees' more luxuriantly furnished reading rooms for a refreshing respite. Then, just before the first droplet of drool edging from the corner of your mouth has come tantalizingly close to falling upon the page of your favorite textbook, you are rudely awakened […]
Mt. Hope Wegmans closing before this Thanksgiving
UR's closest source of off-campus groceries will soon close its doors. Wegmans has announced that it will be closing its Mt. Hope location before Thanksgiving due to financial concerns and lack of space available for expansion. "These decisions are never easy," Wegmans spokeswoman Jo Natale said. "That is our oldest and our smallest store by […]
Web cams display campus
UR recently installed two new Web cams on campus which direct a live feed that can be checked out 24 hours a day at the Web site http://www.rochester.edu/aboutus. One covers the Eastman Quad and one covers the inside of Wilson Commons.According to Associate Vice President of University Public Relations Robert Kraus, staff members from Public […]
Debate team starts at sixth
Two years removed from a National Title, and entering this season with a sixth-place national ranking, the UR Debate Union is ready to argue circles around its opponents.The truly great teams in every competitive field always look to improve during the off-season, and this past year, UR's Debate Union was no exception."This year, for the […]
Flowers for Sale
Gardner's Greenhouse of Rochester brought out a sample of its inventory yesterday as part of Wilson Commons Wednesdays. This week's events were in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and included an extended specialty menu in The Pit and a vendor. showcase.
Summer brings new renovation
The beginning of a new academic year has brought students and faculty alike a multitude of renovations from both UR Facilities and Residential Life costing close to $4.3 million.UR FacilitiesUR Facilities is the unseen backbone of UR. They maintain the school infrastructure including common areas such as sidewalks, buildings and dorm furnishings, while also adding […]
Dining reforms options
ARAMARK and Dining Services announced changes yesterday to dining on campus. Going into effect on Monday, Douglass Dining Center will be $7 in addition to meal plan discounts for All-You-Care-To-Eat. Other short-term projects to be implemented include better organizing Meliora Express, providing more 'grab and go' options, including a kosher deli in the Hillside Cafe […]
Elmwood project nears completion
Three major projects are nearing completion along Elmwood Avenue. Repairs and upgrades to the Elmwood Bridge are almost complete. UR Facilities is finishing up a project that stretched a second chilled water line across Elmwood Avenue, and a milling and resurfacing project on Elmwood Avenue will be completed when the road is paved next week.The […]
Man killed at sorority party held off campus
A Rochester man died early Saturday morning at Strong Memorial Hospital after being shot outside a dance party at Logan's Party House on Scottsville Road.Antwan Spivey, 21, was pronounced dead around 5 a.m.According to a spokesman for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Deputy John Helfer, police responded around 1:40 a.m. to reports of shots fired […]