Archives - Justin O'Connor
classes
Wi-Fi outage hampers first day of classes
Beginning at 10 a.m. on the first day of classes, the River Campus’ Wi-Fi service was down for six hours as IT looked for a patch. Read More
activism
Wilson Day panelists give advice on getting engaged in the community
First-years packed Strong Auditorium Friday for a panel discussion about university resources that can help them engage with the Rochester community. The Center for Community Engagement organized the event as part of the Wilson Day of Engagement, which features programming and activities that push students beyond campus to get involved in the city. First held […]
abortion
Call to action against crisis pregnancy centers caps off summer of abortion-rights protests
The public announcement of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in early May kicked off a summer of abortion-rights protests in Rochester that was capped off Saturday by a rally against crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). According to Planned Parenthood's website, CPCs are mobile or stationary centers that pose as fully-fledged health clinics despite pressuring […]
Doorley
Rochester summer news round-up
No matter what that patented collegiate-student sense of self-importance may tell us, Rochester keeps bustling even when we go home for the summer. So here are some local news stories you may have missed while away. Gun violence uptick met with state of emergency declaration Read more: Democrat and Chronicle, “Mayor Evans, trying to […]
covid
New semester brings new COVID-19 guidelines
The new semester comes with new COVID-19 guidelines as the University has adopted a more flexible approach to River Campus masking, is no longer guaranteeing isolation space, and has diminished Dr. Chatbot's role. On March 3, the CDC announced a new “Community Level” approach to masking and social distancing that roots recommendations in local data, […]
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cultural holidays
Cultural holidays resolution passed by SA
At its March 28 meeting, the SA Senate formally passed its resolution concerning cultural holiday accommodations. Read More
flags
Student submissions for flag lounge display replacement opening soon
The Hirst Lounge flags are gone for good. What will take their place is up for students to design — with administrative approval, of course. Read More
flag lounge
SA Summary: Hillside overpricing, MERT returning this semester, cultural holiday resolution updates
Senior Senator Ezra Kruger whipped out two garlic cloves at the SA Senate’s Feb. 21 meeting. One was from Walmart, the other from Hillside. Read More
accessibility
SA website receives makeover, new functionality
The redesign was centered on making the site more accessible, bug-fixing, increasing SA’s outreach capabilities, and cleaning up the back-end to make future updates easier. Read More
advising
SA Summary: Flag display alternatives meetings start, cultural holiday legislation
During their Feb. 7 meeting, SA Senate discussed committee updates, scheduling their town hall, the new SA website, and a procedural change that would put students before senators in their speaker’s list order, among other topics. Read More
