Archives - Teddy Almond
Safe Ride
New “Safe Ride” program update announced
Safe Ride now requires students to contact the service directly by telephone number at (585) 276-RIDE. Read More
Protest
‘Wanted’ posters accusing University affiliates displayed throughout campus
Posters describing University affiliates as ‘wanted’ for involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict were displayed throughout campus late Sunday night into early Monday morning. Read More
Congressman Joe Morelle
Joe Morelle defeats Gregg Sadwick for a fourth House term
The Congressman has been politically active since 1991 when he was first elected to the State’s assembly. Read More
2024 election
Cooney wins re-election in State Senate
New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney made an appearance at Tuesday’s Monroe County Democratic Committee watch party upon winning re-election that evening. The incumbent of State Senate District 56, Cooney, who is also chairman of the Committee on Transportation, won against Republican challenger James VanBrederode with 58% of the vote on election night. The University […]
campus security
Defining campus security with DPS Chief Quchee Collins
In May, the University announced the appointment of Quchee Collins as both the inaugural Associate Vice President for the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Chief Public Safety Officer. With extensive experience as the deputy director for public safety at CUNY and the police chief for New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Collins’ […]
2024 Presidential Election
Why you haven’t seen politicians campaigning around campus
There are currently 18.5 million college students across the country, according to Statista — with many of them being eligible to vote. By having so many young voters condensed on college campuses, one might wonder, “Why don’t politicians devote more time to campaigning there?” The answer: It’s illegal. The Johnson Amendment, a remnant of a […]
Domestic Violence
The bravery of domestic violence survivors
In honor of domestic violence awareness month in October, Adelante Juntos (translation: “Forward Together”) held their second annual “The Color of Bruises” on Friday, Oct. 25. Read More
Halloween
Solve the frights: UR River Campus Libraries’ Annual Scare Festival combines spooky scavenger hunt and a tower tour
The River Campus Libraries host their Scare Festival the weekend before Halloween every year. This year’s pirate theme has students follow the “x” marked on the map to collect enough stamps to climb the infamous Rush Rhees bell tower. Read More
CBS
Norah O’Donnell’s take on life: The quality of relationships
She recently landed an interview with Pope Francis by writing him several personal letters over the course of 10 years. Read More
dorm
Behind the scenes of dorm-made kombucha, Komboochie
Since last winter, Humphrey has been making, selling, and distributing her very own dorm–made kombucha. Read More