Campus
healthcare
URMC labor unions vote overwhelmingly to strike
The unions representing URMC caregivers and service workers issued on Nov. 30 a 10-day notice for a strike after a nearly-unanimous vote. Read More
MERT
MERT: Don’t be afraid to call
The River Campus Medical Emergency Response Team (RC MERT) has been back in business since 2022 following their year-long pause, but cannot operate to their fullest extent while students remain unaware of their existence. MERT was called by students only a few times in 2022 — a drastic decline in use in comparison to responding […]
Climate Change
Climate catastrophe? No, says University professor
A GIF of the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz” saying “I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!” played behind Economics Professor Michael Rizzo as students gathered in Wegmans Hall on Oct. 30 to hear him argue against the notion that the Earth is undergoing a climate catastrophe. […]
Administration
War in Gaza hits UR campus
Amid the release of several administrative statements about the war in Gaza, vigils, protests, and counseling sessions have hit UR’s campus. Read More
Safe Sex Express
Concerns arise about Safe Sex Express, anonymity of delivery
With the removal of over 2,000 Campus Mail Center (CMC) mailboxes, the Safe Sex Express Order service — which is intended to provide anonymous safer sex supplies to students — is in danger of losing its anonymity protections. Safe Sex Express was designed by the UR Student Health Advisory Committee (URSHAC) in 2015 to meet […]
Heikki Rantakari
Missing professor Rantakari’s body recovered from Genesee River Tuesday
RPD recovered missing professor Heikki Rantakari's body from the Genesee River midday Tuesday. Read More
Campus
UR ASME’s 21st Pumpkin Launch helps student organizations soar to new heights
Seasoned viewers, first timers, on-campus, and off-campus community members alike ogled the soaring squashes. Read More
Administration
Missing professor Rantakari fell into Genesee River, police say. UR still hasn’t notified students, faculty
Professor Heikki Rantakari has been missing since Oct. 21. Police said Friday they found video of him falling from a bridge into the Genesee River. UR didn't notify the full student and faculty body of the situation until Oct 30. Read More
Journalism
America is divided, but Judy Woodruff remains optimistic
Television news pioneer Judy Woodruff dove into the good, the bad, the ugly — and the future — of U.S. politics at Meliora Weekend on Oct. 7. Read More
College Feminists
College Feminists speak out on sexual violence
College Feminists hosted their Take Back the Night event Oct. 12 as part of a national movement against sexual assault on college campuses. Read More
