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Laverne Cox discusses transgender identity
Actress Laverne Cox appeared in the Goergen Palestra during Meliora Weekend to speak about her experiences as a transgender woman. Cox is best known for her role as transgender inmate Sophia Burset on the Netflix comedy series “Orange is the New Black,” although she has also acted in and produced other shows. Cox began by […]
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Doris Kearns Goodwin delivers Meliora keynote
Prominent historian Doris Kearns Goodwin was the Keynote speaker this Meliora Weekend. She started the event with a compelling speech about her history living with presidents, both literally and figuratively. With interesting personal anecdotes, she captivated the audience and gave them a window into the personal lives of the presidents. She started out by explaining […]
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Barnes & Noble opens; rest of College Town to open by spring
The University’s Barnes & Noble reopened Oct. 12 in a new and much larger location at the corner of Mt. Hope and Elmwood Avenues. The new Barnes & Noble replaces the bookstore’s former on-campus location in the Frederick Douglass Building that closed on Sept. 26 to move its stock to the new location. The bookstore, […]
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Chemical solution causes explosion in Hutchinson
Emergency crews and local Hazmat units responded to a call from Hutchison Hall on Saturday at approximately 2:40pm in response to an accident in a lab where three graduate students of UR’s Chemistry Department were working. Following the explosion, the building was evacuated. The preparation for several Meliora Weekend events was delayed and a few […]
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$1.25M goes to research in early language development
Assistant research professor in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences department Elika Bergelson received a $1.25M grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to research language development in babies. “I feel very excited and totally shocked,” Bergelson said of the Early Independence Award. She explained that she did not expect her research in social sciences […]
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SEGway awaits SA approval amidst liability concerns
SEGway (Survivor Empowerment group), a relatively new organization on campus dealing with sexual assault awareness and victim advocacy, met with members of the Students’ Association (SA) Policy and Review Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 1, regarding their current status in the SA approval process. Their proposal remains tabled while Policy and Review investigates possible legal […]
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Workers’ union agrees on contract after negotiations
UR and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) tentatively agreed on new labor contracts for approximately 1,800 workers at UR Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital and UR campuses after a day of negotiations on Tuesday, Oct 7. Though the University and union delegates approved of the proposed contract, the union membership has yet to vote […]
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UR Optics captures national attention with creation of “cloaking device”
Physics professor John Howell and Ph.D student Joseph Choi of UR’s Optics Department developed a new design for a cloaking device, capturing national attention. By using a set of four lenses, Howell and Choi were able to achieve a system that includes a region where the light coming from one end is bent around and […]
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Student organization protests financial aid system
A new student organization, the Peaceful Protest of the Financial Aid System, formed this summer to question the transparency and sympathy of UR’s Office of Financial Aid. The creation of this group has given rise to controversy over which aspects of the current system can and cannot be controlled by UR. Collaboration with Students for […]
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GPS stolen from car in Hill Court lot
1. On Sept. 14 at 7:53pm, a Public Safety Officer was stopped and advised of a car in Hill Court lot under Phase Bridge with a broken window. The officer located the car and found the front passenger window smashed out. The officer was able to track down the owner and she reported to the […]
