Archives - May Zhee Lim

One giant leap for UR with ‘The Emperor of the Moon’

In the theater world, where virtually anything is possible, no play allows for more artistic liberty than "The Emperor of the Moon" — largely due to the loss of its original music. Read More

Rochester to increase bikeability

Both University and city initiatives are aiming to increase the ease of biking in Rochester. Read More

Cash prizes for book translation awards

Amazon.com has sponsored the UR's Best Translated Book Award, allowing the competition to offer cash prizes. Read More

Conwell wins National Medal of Science

UR Professor Esther Conwell was recently awarded the National Medal of Science — one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. Read More

Graphic content, moral challenges and ‘Hideous Men’

Potential audiences, take heed. "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" is not a play to be taken at face value — it can be interpreted at many levels, as all good plays should. Prepare to see some stripping — and not just of the soul. Read More

UR still investigating brawl in Douglass, changes possible

The University is continuing to investigate last week's brawl at a fraternity-sponsored dance, with possible revisions to UR party policy to come down the pipeline. Read More

UR reacts to tragedy

Wakenda Tyler, assistant professor of orthopedics at UR, said she received an e-mail from department chairman Regis O’Keefe about the Johns Hopkins shooting. O’Keefe offered her condolences to Cohen’s family and friends. “[This may be] a bad event, but it is not unheard of,” Tyler said. “This is not the first time a belligerent patient […]

URMC Alum Shot

On the morning of Sept. 16, a gunman shot Dr. David Cohen in the abdomen at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Read More

Chi Omega joins Greek life

On Sept. 19, students can expect a new sorority — Chi Omega — to join UR Greek life. This new addition is in response to the overwhelming membership of the UR Panhellenic Association. According to Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Monica Miranda Smalls, the main reason for bringing the new sorority to UR in […]