Archives - Melanie Earle
flag lounge
President Mangelsdorf decides flag display will not be returning to Hirst Lounge
After nearly two years of uncertainty, a lengthy proposal, and months of discussion, University President Sarah Mangelsdorf decided this past Wednesday not to return the flag display to Hirst Lounge, SA Campus Life Chair Lillian Hutton revealed to the Campus Times. A new committee will be formed in October to determine an alternative way to […]
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Adderal
Public Safety find secret mice cabal: Adderall for all
A secret adderall-slinging organization run by the mice that live in residential housing was uncovered this week by Public Safety officers. Read More
Day in the Life
Day in the Life: An Electrical and Computer Engineering Major
When I started to take ECE classes, rather than calculus, physics, the pre-requisites, I started to realize it was something I never really learned before, and I enjoyed that aspect of it, so I stuck with it. Read More
Features
Students react to recent dining service operations and changes
Dining Services has currently had to change its service hours and operation of locations due to mass staff shortages. Read More
Ed Observers
The excitement and apprehension of in-person instruction
I don’t think I’m the only one on a roller coaster of emotions over the return to school, but overall, I’m smiling. Read More
Community Weekends
The students behind community weekend headliners
The artist selection process starts with a list generated by general members of SPB. At a general meeting, members will discuss who they think should be the artist for upcoming events. At the end of the discussions, SPB has a list of artists for future events. Read More
Alumni
UR alumnus brings new life to Tin Roof
After graduating in 2019, Chitaphong never imagined he'd go on to run Tin Roof, a popular bar near campus. Although it wasn't easy learning to run a business in the midst of the pandemic, Chitaphong has a vision for Tin Roof - making it the best time for as many people possible. Read More
from the archives
The origins of UR’s underground self-expression
The iconic stretch of tunnel underneath Eastman Quad used to constantly change, with new colors and messages from students, for students. Since the 60s, political messages, club promotions, and even sexual innuendos filled the walls, until this past year. Read More
burnout
Student burnout was a big deal this past spring
After two and a half semesters of Zoom-education, UR students are ready for a change of pace. To be clear, UR students are no stranger to burnout, but it has been particularly different this past year due to the academic conditions, global pandemic, and a challenging social climate. Read More
Features
Burnt out? The University Counseling Center can help
The University Counseling Center understands the weight of the past year. Here are some UCC resources the UR Community can use to combat burn out. Read More
