Archives - Justin O'Connor
election
Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro ’95 first jumped into politics at UR
Before Josh Shapiro ‘95 became Pennsylvania’s governor-elect, he boasted two humbler titles — UR Students’ Association senator and president.
Caribbean
Latin American Studies department resolution passes SA
SA passed a resolution supporting the creation of a Latin American Studies department after hearing speeches from seven student advocates.
bias incident report
SA solicits input on race-related trainings for faculty
SA released a survey seeking student input on potentially-mandatory race-related training curricula for faculty.
elections
You should be worried about local election denialism
If this week’s midterm elections solidified anything, it’s the fact that Republican election denialism is now just another strategic tool that’s here to stay.
culture
SA drafting Latin American Studies resolution with faculty, student group support
A petition to create a Latin American Studies department garnered 470 signatures, prompting SA to draft a supporting resolution with numerous endorsements.
curriculum
Committee approves Indigenous Studies cluster
An Indigenous Studies cluster centered on the Americas was unanimously approved by the College Curriculum Committee.
academics
You should take journalism classes this spring
There’s a perfect storm of journalism courses being offered this spring, and you should try and take one (or a couple) of them.
STI testing
UHS hosts free student STI testing sessions with Monroe County
This semester, UHS has partnered with the Monroe County Department of Public Health to offer free student testing for sexually transmitted infections.
SA Senate
IT speaks on Wi-Fi remedies, gives updates
University IT gave a presentation on Wi-Fi remedies and general updates during the SA Senate’s Oct. 17 meeting.
College Feminists
To protest sexual violence and Title IX office, College Feminists “Take Back the Night”
UR College Feminists marched through Fraternity Quad on Thursday to raise awareness around sexual violence and protest UR’s Title IX office.
