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Confidence U promotes healthy body image and nutrition
An event to celebrate women’s health and body image, Confidence U, was held Monday, Feb 17. The event explored a wide range of women’s health issues, from breast cancer to confidence building. Confidence U was held in the Hirst Lounge and involved a wide range of interactive learning with fun giveaways. UHS Health Educator […]
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Skating engages UR community
The Brooks Landing Family and Student Ice Skating Party was held at Genesee Valley Park Ice Rink this past Sunday, Feb. 16. The event, which was co-sponsored by the 19th Ward Community Association and UR, was attended by nearly 250 people from both the UR and local community. The program included food provided […]
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Civil rights legend supports nonviolence
Civil rights activists and contemporaries of Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette and his associate Jonathan Lewis, came to Rochester this week for a series of nonviolence training seminars and discussions. The events are in celebration of the internationally-celebrated Season for Nonviolence, which marks the 64 days between the anniversary of the […]
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Religious recruiters spark concern
Recent student reports indicate that a religious group not affiliated with UR has been soliciting students on campus during the past few weeks. Students report that member/members of the World Mission Society Church of God have been approaching them and attempting to recruit them for a Bible study group off campus. The members of this […]
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Measles outbreak affects UR students
A UR student was diagnosed with measles on Friday, Feb. 7. He has since recovered and is no longer contagious, according to Vice Provost and Director for University Health Service (UHS) Dr. Ralph Manchester. According to an advisory from the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Immunization (NYSDOH), “Monroe County was notified of […]
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Major Declaration event wins award
The Major Declaration event, in its third year since its creation, has won the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Awards Committee’s Collaborative Program of the Year Award. The event was hosted by the Sophomore Committee. ACUI is a professional international association for students and professionals involved in student unions. Assistant Dean of Sophomores Laura […]
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Strong Hospital receives designation
Strong Memorial Hospital was recognized by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Comprehensive Stroke Center on Jan. 17. This appointment will certify Strong as one of the country’s leading centers for highly-specialized comprehensive stroke care. A Comprehensive Stroke Center designation is given to care centers that have the best quality […]
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Driver given warning for reckless driving
1. On Friday, Feb 7, Public Safety Officers received reports of an erratic driver on campus. Officers located the vehicle in Intercampus Lot after it stopped. The driver was identified as an undergraduate student. A parking representative was also on scene and observed the reckless driving. The student admitted to running a stop sign on […]
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Suspicious package sparks action by Public Saftey and RPD
At approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, a man entered the post office in the basement of Todd Union. He requested to mail six packages and produced address labels for them. He did not have boxes in hand and proceeded to create boxes out of the cardboard in the recycling bin. After the boxes were taped […]
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PETA nominates UR for being vegan friendly
UR was nominated for “Favorite Vegan Friendly College” of 2014 by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in the “Large U.S. School” category. This is the first year in which the nomination is worded as “favorite.” It formally worded as “best.” This reflects the change in the purpose of the nomination – […]
