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Groups keep houses for next 3 yearsDelta Upsilon and Community Living Center have received word that after review by a housing committee that they will remain in their houses. Rumors have held that all three groups kept their house bids placed in January."I haven't heard any rumors to the contrary," secretary of Drama House Margaret […]

A fourth-year student at UR's Medical School was found dead in her off-campus apartment Sunday at around 6 p.m. by the Rochester Police Department, according to Director of UR Security Walter Mauldin. Mauldin said that the student died of natural causes. Associate Vice President of Public Relations Robert Kraus declined to release the student's name.The […]

The Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent is an organization whose goal is to promote awareness of and appreciation for Indian culture. "Our purpose is to promote awareness of South Asian culture and to preserve our traditions, with membership extended to anyone who is interested in these goals," President of ADITIand […]

Dr. Harold Braithwaite, the first speaker to come to UR in honor of Black History Month, delivered a speech Monday entitled "African Centered Psychology as a Mechanism to Eradicate the Impact of the Myth of White Supremacy."Sponsored by the Ronald E. McNair Program, the College Diversity Roundtable and the Black Students' Union, Braithwaite lectured to […]

As a result of inappropriate behavior at Thursday's Senior Night at Jillian's, the Senior Class Council determined that next week's Senior Night at Buffalo Wild Wings will be canceled. A large number of students attended and stayed until close, resulting in overcrowding and rowdy behavior on the last bus run of the night. When asked, […]

The space shuttle Columbia disintegrated Saturday morning nearly 40 miles above Texas, only 15 minutes before its scheduled landing at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA has grounded the three remaining shuttles until a cause of the disaster has been found. "The Columbia's lost. There are no survivors," President Bush said at a mid-day address to […]

Officers responded to a report around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday to a report by a student aide that had been offered ecstasy by three suspects. Officers reported that one of the suspects claimed he was rapping a song, rather than saying the word ecstasy, according to UR Security.The suspects claimed they were visiting a friend […]

Interfaith Chapel will soon provide individualized spiritual guidance and retreat opportunities for interested students. The program, which runs in conjunction with the Mercy Prayer Center, will begin early next year, as students return to campus."[The program] will help students as they are facing life choices," Chaplain Sister Kathleen Wayne said.The program is still in the […]

The College Writing Program launched a new on-line companion to its tutoring services last week. The new program, called "Write-On," is designed to let students get quick feedback on specific issues regarding their writing.Director of the College Writing Program and Dean of Freshman, Deborah Rossen-Knill and Assistant Director Brian O'Sullivan implemented the new service as […]

UR's History Department introduced two new programs this semester, providing new opportunities for students in both research and course work.Creating prospects in research, History Opportunities for Undergraduate Research allows students to be involved in the research projects of faculty members."We were aware of the college's emphasis on undergraduate research and we are now offering that […]