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‘Gone Missing’ is frustrating and authentic

I’ve never found the topic of loss to be a pleasant one. Yet — while it was sometimes frustratingly confusing — I thoroughly enjoyed the Todd production of “Gone Missing.” The musical, based on a set of interviews by the Civilians, a New York City theater troupe, tells stories of loss, ranging from rings, to […]

This Week in the Campus Times: September 30

A UR expedition to Hudson Bay to study cosmic rays is declared a success by researchers. Read More

This Week in the Campus Times: Sept. 23

Classes begin at the newly opened Eastman School of Music. Despite unfinished construction, the first class had over 100 students, and the number of faculty was 32. Read More

UR takes a toll on my lungs

I wish I could say that the new smoking policy helps me breathe more easily. But it doesn’t. I’ll be holding my breath till changes are made. Read More

Paul Burgett: A man of music and charisma

Burgett, who died on his Aug. 22, his 72nd birthday, had been involved with UR as a student, dean, professor, and vice president for 54 years. By the time of his death, he had become one of the most respected and beloved members of the University community. Read More

This Week in the Campus Times: April 9

Junior Daren Venable’s trial begins in the stabbing death of junior Jeffrey Bordeaux, Jr. Read More

This week in the Campus Times: April 2

John F. Forbes ‘78 resigns as president of Stetson University, where he had been president since 1885. Read More

This week in the Campus Times: March 26

UR and Hobart College reach an agreement to reinstate athletic competition between the two schools in the fall of 1956. Read More

Debaters discuss sex robots

While no winner was declared, a poll was held both before and after the debate to see if attendees felt that sexbots did more harm than good. Before the debate even started, the initial audience, about two-dozen people, was close to equally divided on the issue. Read More

Hell freezes over, campus stays open

Within the first day of Feldman’s presidency, temperatures plummeted over 30 degrees, freezing Rochester even deeper than the tunnels beneath the buildings. Read More