Features
Iftar
Newly-formed Turkish Students Association’s Iftar was huge success
“Looking ahead to next semester, we have ambitious plans to expand our reach and impact,” said Emre Aktas, TSA’s president. “We aim to collaborate with other student organizations on campus, fostering a vibrant, inclusive environment where students can explore and appreciate diverse cultures and backgrounds.” Read More
Refugee Student Alliance
Volunteering to help refugees: Refugee Student Alliance
“Volunteering is for everybody. I think as students we kind of think that the things that we do are so limited, but there’s so many things we can do as students. A lot of these orgs, they love seeing students. That’s what makes our org what it is, we’re a bunch of students just trying to volunteer and help our community.” Thiam said. Read More
Features
The better CDCS: Melcourses
Melcourses allows students to search and schedule courses, organize selected sections, and identify time conflicts in preparation for the next semester. Read More
Dance
An interview with HermAphrodite, UR’s newest drag performer
“That’s incredibly satisfying for me, to kind of dress bigger and a lot more feminine than I would normally and have people not recognize me even though I’m calling more attention to myself in my opinion,” she explained. Read More
Politics
Taking a closer look at campaign funding
With the 2024 presidential campaign underway, polling and delegate counts prove formidable ways of understanding where candidates are in their journey to the White House. Outside of traditional polling, funding receipts allow us to look at how candidates are faring financially, offering another angle into the level of support their campaigns receive. Candidates are required […]
Profiles
There’s always time for drag: Mrs. Kasha Davis and Aggy Dune visit campus
Growing up, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Aggy Dune didn’t expect to be drag queens. Femininity, and everything associated with it, was looked down upon — a form of self-expression reserved only for theater, school performances, and the imagination. Over the past few months, the pair have made their way to the UR campus to share […]
Best Buddies
Best Buddies: A club about friendship and inclusivity
Founded in 1987 by Anthony Shriver at Georgetown University, Best Buddies has grown into an international nonprofit comprising a network of chapters dedicated to promoting a more inclusive community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read More
Features
Behind After Hour’s annual Valentine’s Day serenades
After Hours hopes to remain the only group on campus that holds these holiday-specific performances, as it is now their unique and annual tradition. “We’re the best group to do it, because we’re the sexiest group on campus,” Scharf and Halpern said at the same time. Read More
CT Eats
CT Eats: Win-Jeff Plaza’s hidden gem, Thali of India
Every table is occupied and several groups wait by the door. “I just know this is going to be fire,” declares Senior Staff Writer Marla Litsky, noting the place’s fragrant smells. Read More
Henry Ward
The Ward Project is cataloging Henry Ward’s taxidermied specimens, letters, and more
The Ward Project is a collection of artifacts and documents associated with Henry Ward and his Natural Science Establishment from the 1800s and 1900s. Read More
