Archives - Maya Brosnick
Administration
Recording shows University statement inaccurate about Gaza encampment meeting
The Campus Times obtained a recording of the April 24 meeting between Gaza solidarity encampment protesters and administrators. A look inside the discussions. Read More
clothesline
The Clothesline Project gives a voice to the unheard
The Clothesline Project was started in 1990 when founder Carol Chichetto hung a clothesline with 31 shirts designed by survivors of domestic abuse, rape, and childhood sexual assault. Read More
accountability
Bader-Gregory and Lopez to lead SA
Sophomore Elijah Bader-Gregory, current SA vice president, will serve as SA president next year after beating first-year Sammy Randle III with 63% of the vote. First-year Aliza Lopez will serve as vice president. After their victory, the Bader-Gregory / Lopez ticket plans to follow through on their campaign promise to push for accountability from the […]
Facilities
Campus roadways getting a fresh coat of paint
Campus roadways will be getting new paint stripes — including all double yellow, cross walks, stop lettering, and parallel parking — from April 21 to May 12 courtesy of 1-800 STRIPER. The striping will presumably occur from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m, though the Facilities Department notification email erroneously listed the times as as 7:00 […]
food
Shrimp fried rice?
Shrimp fried rice: an age-old mystery. Is it fried rice containing shrimp? Or is it fried rice made by shrimp? I know, I know, you’ve seen the debate before. You, dear reader, are sitting there questioning what I, a humble college student, could possibly have to add to that well-argued debate. And that’s valid. Experts […]
data
Seniors — save your data before it’s too late
Graduation is looming, which means it’s time for seniors to start thinking about what to do with all the files accumulated throughout their time at UR. While active students are given 10 GB of storage space across the Google suite, alumni three years past graduation only have one GB of email storage. Fortunately, Google offers […]
Administration
Ceasefire and Divestment Resolution Passes SA
The SA Senate passed a resolution calling for the University’s Ethical Investment Advisory Committee (EIAC) to advocate for UR to end all investments in “war, violence, and occupation” and for the administration to publish a statement “explicitly recognizing the need” for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. “This bill does not only affect the violence […]
academics
Latin honors restructuring approved after SA push
SA endorsed a report March 4 pushing the University administration to make its Latin honors system more “equitable.” Latin honors are distinctions given by many universities to graduating students with strong academic records. At UR, the top level is summa cum laude, which encompasses the top two percent of the graduating class. The other two […]
committee for political engagement
Committee for Political Engagement hosts vote-by-mail event
The Committee for Political Engagement (CPE) hosted a vote-by-mail event Feb. 7 in order to inform students of their voting options. Annette Ramos, a representative from the Monroe County Board of Elections, spoke to students about the importance of voting, how they could register to vote, and how to receive mail-in ballots. The last day […]
New York State Suicide Prevention Act
SA passes resolution supporting New York State Student Suicide Prevention Act
Pushing for university suicide intervention policies, the SA joined 26 college governments supporting the bill to safeguard student mental health. Read More
