Faculty
“Dirty Laundry” airs the private, the political, and the deeply human
“Dirty Laundry” highlights what artists choose to carry with them. Family histories, discarded objects, ecosystems in miniature, political trauma, private acts of care and the fleeting details of daily life all appear in forms that are at once personal and universal. Read More
athletics
Blink and you might miss it: The NBA’s whirlwinded return
Still, for all the noise and maneuvering behind the scenes, the heart of this opening week has been basketball itself: vibrant, unpredictable, and full of momentum. Read More
art
What we find when we slow down: A case for modern art
What you see isn’t a tree or a face, it isn’t a story with a beginning and an end. It is a field of seeing where you are invited to dwell. The color is restrained, the form minimal, yet the work becomes existing — a sort of presence in stillness. Read More
Album Review
Pain to Power proves that Maruja can create jazz-punk catharsis in long-form
What emerges is a furious yet meditative statement: a debut that doesn’t just protest — it sings, screams, whispers, and builds meaning. Read More
Barnes and Noble
Opinions split on UR Essentials, UR’s new textbook program
So far, the pilot semester has produced clear benefits for many: students who would otherwise struggle to afford materials instead received them without added cost, and the program reduced guesswork about editions and access codes. But the rollout also exposed operational weaknesses. Read More
Album Review
La Dispute’s “No One Was Driving the Car”: The long-awaited return to post-hardcore poetry
Overall, “No One Was Driving the Car” is a passionate and often poetic return to La Dispute’s signature style. Read More
Album Review
Big Thief’s “Double Infinity” is a leap into a psychedelic future
The record floats between folk rock, neo-psychedelia, and country folk while teasing out a looser, more playful side of the band. Read More
book
A Sanctuary of stories: inside the Rossell Hope Robbins Library
In the Robbins Library, the past is not a relic to be sealed away, but a living resource: available, accessible, and waiting for the next generation of readers and researchers. Read More
construction
Hoeing closed for renovations
The planned renovation will completely gut the original bathrooms and replace them with new versions nearly identical to those in Genesee Hall. Read More
