Campus
Race
UR community talks privilege
The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center held a community discussion on privilege last Wednesday, giving students an opportunity to discuss the effects of their and others’ privileges. Read More
SA Elections
Turnout high as freshmen elect four new senators
The 53 percent voter turnout rate far exceeds the approximately 32 percent rate from the spring SA elections, considered by SA members as one of the most successful election turnouts in recent years. Read More
Public Safety
Minority student groups vote to oppose arming DPS
“I don’t feel comfortable with the University of Rochester pairing with any of the surrounding police departments,” said junior Daniel Southwell. Read More
Public Safety
Emotions and argument fill town halls on arming Public Safety
Perturbed by the prospect of arming Public Safety officers, UR students and employees worried at two recent town halls that officers with guns could heighten racial tensions and make UR feel less safe. University President Joel Seligman held two hour-long town hall meetings on Monday afternoon, the first at the River Campus and the second […]
Race
Blackout event showcases minority groups
Former BSU president Shelly Clements '88 delivered the keynote address to the audience. Read More
SA Senate
SA senator, deputy speaker resign
Two members of the Students’ Association (SA) Senate have resigned from their positions, adding to the list of SA leaders who have left their posts in the past year. Read More
SA Elections
Freshmen vie for Senate seats in SA election
Some are completely unaware there are freshman elections for SA Senate and Class and Hall Councils on Thursday and Friday. Read More
Campus
Smoking ban coming to campus in July
UR will be effectively tobacco-free, come next July. Read More
Guns
Security Commission recommends arming select DPS officers
University President Joel Seligman stressed in a Thursday email to all students, faculty, and staff that no decision would be made without community input. Read More
Public Safety
Police scuba team searches Genesee after report of falling person
Police did not confirm whether anyone or anything had been found. Read More
