Features
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
birth defects
Fighting congenital viral infection in the Munger Lab
The lab aims to not only better our understanding of these dangerous viruses but also produce independent scientists who are able to conduct research on their own. 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
boundaries
Sex & the CT: beginner’s guide to casual sex
Casual sex (often dubbed “hookup culture”) is simply the thrill of having sexual partners without the pressure of a relationship. This way, you can worry about your next orgasm, and not your next argument. Read More
academic probation
University protest policy divides students and administrators
Some students claim that the University has been inconsistent in its responses, with individuals facing the same sanction violation charges and punishments for differing alleged levels of involvement. Read More
frat
Putting Brotherhood and Mental Health at the Forefront in ADP
While fraternity life is often characterized by party culture and social hierarchies, the brothers of Alpha Delta Phi (ADP) at the University of Rochester are choosing a different path — one rooted in vulnerability, wellness, and community support. ADP hosted a men’s mental health awareness event on April 13, open to all fraternities on campus, […]
medical center
From proliferation to power: mitochondria in the developing heart
Newborns with heart defects are born into a race against time. Their hearts, even if capable of pumping blood, are immature, still in the essential process of differentiating into specialized structures. It is this critical window that Dr. George Porter and his research team are trying to better understand. A pediatric cardiologist and researcher, Porter […]
autism
Partnering with the community to support children with developmental disorders
For Dr. Suzannah Iadarola, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health at the University of Rochester, research goes hand in hand with community partnership. Change doesn’t only take place in the lab — it can happen out in communities, interacting directly with families and working with community-based institutions. Recently named the Haggerty-Friedman Professor in Developmental/Behavioral […]
brain
The University’s new Brain Exercise Intiative aims to help those with Alzheimer’s
Junior Atreyee Ghosh, biochemistry and psychology major, first heard about the Brain Exercise Initiative (BEI) through a friend who is the president of the UC Irvine chapter of the organization. Since her freshman year, Ghosh has been volunteering with senior citizens when she travels home to Georgia. After realizing she wanted to continue this work […]
federal policies
SA passes Resolution to Protect the University’s International and Immigrant Populations
The resolution says that all people have the right to “live, learn, and work at the University of Rochester, including our international students, DACA recipients, and undocumented students.” Read More
