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Panel links Ferguson, Missouri to Rochester’s past and present
This past Monday, a panel organized by Assistant Professor of Anthropology Kristin Doughty used the Rochester Race Riots of 1964 and the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri as a point of departure to discuss the “continuities between these two events, separated by 50 years and 200 miles,” Doughty said. The panel was attended by over […]
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Greek week debuts community service collaboration
UR fraternities and sororities spent the morning of Saturday, Sept. 13 doing outdoor community service at Mount Hope Cemetery and with the 19th Ward Community Association. Approximately 40 students assisted in the 19th Ward, while over 400 students serviced Mount Hope Cemetery. Junior and Vice President of Publicity for the Panhellenic Association Susan Talbot spearheaded […]
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Adopt-A-Hall program aims to change dynamic between students and Public Safety officers
UR Public Safety has implemented a new Adopt-A-Hall program in order to “bridge the gap between students and public safety”, according to Public Safety Lieutenant Bill List, who was instrumental in the program’s conception and execution. The Adopt-A-Hall Program assigns each residential hall its own Public Safety officer, providing Residential Advisors (RAs) and residents with […]
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Abandoned cat explores Gilbert, wins hearts of UR students
A kitten was found behind the closed door of the first-floor kitchen of Gilbert Hall early in the morning on Friday, Aug. 28. The feline was a resident of the 19th Ward and had followed some students home from an off-campus party. According to a group of Gilbert Hall residents who wished to remain anonymous, […]
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Students for a Democratic Society defend workers’ benefits
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) has involved itself in contract negotiations for service workers at UR in order to maintain their benefits. Negotiations took place on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Because meetings are ongoing, exact details about the new contracts are unavailable. According to UR senior and SDS member Alysha Alani, the concerns raised are […]
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Students consider dining ranking
UR Dining Services was ranked sixth in the nation by The Daily Meal, an online publication which recently released its 2014 list of 75 Best Colleges for Food in America. According to the Daily Meal, schools were evaluated in a variety of areas including nutrition, sustainability, accessibility, services, events, surrounding food scene, and “the X-factor”. […]
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Policy revised
UR adopted a new policy regarding sexual assault on campus on June 1, 2014. The new policy attempts to clearly define terms such as harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual assault and defines the procedures that are to be followed in the case of a reported case of misconduct. The policy change, according to Title IX […]
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Gym closure displaces frequent visitors
Sections of the Goergen Athletic Center (GAC) are closed this month for renovations to the upstairs weight room. The “Fitness Center Improvement Project” is scheduled to take place from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22 and will involve UR Facilities workers installing a new floor in the Bloch Fitness Center. It became necessary to repair cracks […]
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Students wait in hotels for completion of Brooks Crossing
Brooks Crossing residents will move out of hotels and into the new building next week, as decided by a team of UR officials who reviewed the building on Wednesday, Sept. 10. While awaiting the building’s completion, the building’s residents are being housed at Staybridge Suites and the Radisson Hotel Rochester downtown. The construction, organized […]
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Rochester Optical makes prescription Google Glass
Rochester Optical announced its commercial release of digital lens-optimized prescription lenses for Google Glass on Tuesday, April 15. “A Google search will reveal that Rochester Optical is on the forefront of digital vision and prescription lenses,” Rochester Optical Smart Glass Team member Tim Moore said. Named Smart GOLD (Glass Optimized Lens Design), the lens is […]
