City
BCS
Professors release letters criticizing Jaeger backlash
The writers said they hope for varied perspectives. Former faculty members suing UR say the letters distract from the damage done to Jaeger's accusers. Read More
city
United across generations, Rochesterians march for the climate
Hundreds congregated in front of Rochester City Hall last Friday to urge the city to do its part in combating climate change. The Sept. 27 Rochester Climate Strike, organized in part by the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition, printed a letter on a large poster board entreating Mayor Lovely Warren to ban the installment of natural […]
activism
Inside Rochester’s police accountability struggle
In front of Rochester’s City Council on April 16, Phyllis Harmon tearfully opened her neck brace, showing what she says are the remnants of eight screws and a plate that had to be put in. “If you all don’t do nothing else today, think about me,” she shouted. “Me! And get this right.” Harmon sustained […]
incarceration
Nothing but sky: Decarceration initiative debuts symposium
“If Frederick Douglass were alive today, we think that [he] would be trying to take on mass incarceration, and decarcerate the city of Rochester.” Read More
rochester
Striving for change, lecturer reflects on Rochester’s gentrified history
Fourth-grade elementary teacher Shane Wiegand teaches everything to his students except for art and gym. But Wiegand’s curriculum plan includes subjects absent from most early education — like the history of gentrification. Wiegand delivered a condensed version of his gentrification module to a full crowd on Tuesday at the Barbara J. Burger Forum in iZone. […]
rochester
Community organization seeks to help Rochester’s refugees
“I didn’t want to leave my country,” Omar told the crowd. “I was forced to leave.” Read More
Beyond Rochester
New York Times reporter talks school segregation
This problem, Hannah-Jones said, is not just seen in Rochester, but throughout the country — especially in blue states and blue cities, areas that are traditionally liberal. Read More
Campus
Bike-sharing service rides onto campus
Zagster has stations in Meliora Plaza on the River Campus and on Crittenden Boulevard in the Whipple Circle Lot. Read More
City
Mayoral candidates vie for votes at town hall
Sophomore and Executive Director of Community Engagement Justin Delinois organized the town hall with Milagros Garcia, the Rochester Center for Community Leadership, and others. 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
