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Wedding couples return to alma mater
Getting married is probably the last thing on an undergraduate’s mind. Having that wedding take place on campus is even more foreign. Yet interestingly enough, many weddings actually take place in UR’s very own Interfaith Chapel. In 1970, Gilbert McCurdy, whose generous donations helped build the chapel, made several stipulations during its construction, decreeing that […]
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Running Club
Emerging from near extinction, Running Club has since roared back. I sat down with Running Club president and sophomore Brendan Coli to learn more. Q: What is Running Club? A: Running club is a diverse, close-knit group of people united by a common love of running. Our members range from former cross-country and track runners […]
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Senior creates citywide ‘Pianos for Peace’ exhibit
This summer, senior Marissa Balonon-Rosen started a community arts project with the hope of advocating peace within the Rochester community. The project, aptly titled “Pianos for Peace,” involved installing 11 donated pianos throughout the city to provide the public with access to the arts and serve as an outlet to promote ideas of nonviolence. Through coordination […]
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Wegman wins SA Class Council, Senate in landslide
Freshman Stephen Wegman received 83 more votes than the second-place Senate candidate and 148 more than the first runner-up in the Class Council elections. A total of 673 votes were counted in each election, both run through the Students’ Association (SA). Hailing from Rochester, Wegman is an economics major whose campaign strategies proved key […]
Sex and the CT
Famliarize yourself with today’s hookup culture
Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, navigating through hook-ups can be extremely difficult. No amount of alcohol or friendly encouragement can completely erase the insecurities we have about a potential anything, whether it’s a hook-up or a relationship. Cases vary depending on the individual, but the big questions are the same: Do I […]
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Meliora Capital Management teaches investment principles
I sat down with one of the managing directors of Meliora Capital Management, LCC, junior Harris Weber, to get a better sense of what the student organization is all about. Financially sound once again, it is open for business and expanding rapidly. In short, what is Meliora Capital Management? Meliora Capital Management, LLC is a […]
From the Archives
Students stage sit-in to protest Vietnam War
On May 10, 1972, 100 students surrounded the University’s administration building, clamoring to speak with President Robert Sproull and Chancellor W. Allen Wallis. Their demands were this: The school must issue a statement regarding the conflict in Vietnam, and the University must not renew its contract with the Center for Naval Analysis (CNA). It was […]
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Chamber Boys prank goes viral
Around midnight on Thursday, Sept. 5, five seniors — Patrick Adelman, Sharath Koorathota, Ben Levy, Joseph Prosack, and Nick LeClaire — posted a video of one of their pranks. Little did they know that the video would reach over 8 million YouTube views. The Chamber Boys convene weekly to create what they call a “synergistic […]
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Textbooks rentals up
Textbooks can be quite costly, and undergraduates are increasingly taking advantage of the UR bookstore’s textbook rental program. The number of students who choose to rent has increased by 14 percent over the last three semesters. The bookstore first offered this program in the spring of 2010. “Textbook rentals have become very popular with UR […]
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“Show this to no one”: The Keidaean Society exposed
Each year, select members of the junior class are tapped to become members of The Keidaean Society, a secret society honoring those who have contributed to many facets of campus life. Read More
