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CARE smartphone app up and running

The CARE network launched the mobile app, providing an easy-to-access network of wellness resources. Read More

Late night trespassers visit Spurrier

1. On Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10:27 p.m., Public Safety officers responded to reports of a man wandering around Spurrier Gymnasium in an attempt to access the practice rooms. The man was found to be an undergraduate. Officers then found eight other undergraduates hiding in the men’s restroom. The group said that they were looking […]

Dean Lowry commemorated in ceremony

The Douglas Lowry Memorial Celebration, held on Nov. 3 at Kodak Hall, commemorated the legacy of Douglas Lowry, Jean and Martin Messinger Dean Emeritus of the Eastman School of Music. Lowery passed away on Oct. 2 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Kodak Hall was filled with students, friends, community members, […]

Petition addresses campus racism

In response to comments on the UR class of 2017 Facebook page post about the Confederate flag controversy, students and UR administrators have created a petition opposing some of the racist language posted on the social media page. The student who posted the offensive comments intended his remarks to be interpreted as sarcasm. The petition, […]

Two teams selected for Cornell Cup

Two teams of students from UR were selected to travel to the Cornell Cup in May 2014 to participate in the technology design competition hosted by the Cornell University Systems Engineering. The two teams’ unique inventions have caught the attention of the competition organizers and earned them spots as Cornell Cup finalists. Team URead Braille […]

Reinstatement of bar buses remains unlikely

Nearly two years have gone by since UR Dean of Students Matthew Burns called for a moratorium on off-campus bar buses. In that time, however, there has only been a partial reinstatement of these services. The administration bringing back the buses only for designated senior nights and formal events. This has caused some students to […]

SA endorses alum’s company offering summer storage

Within the upcoming week, the Students’ Association (SA) Senate will endorse Super Summer Storage, an alternative storage company option for students interesting in packing and leaving belongings in Rochester over the summer break. The company, run by UR alumnus Antonio Calascibetta ’12 and his brother Carmelo, will offer a 10 percent discount to students who […]

SA considers installing printers in dorms

In an effort to address student concerns about printer accessibility, the Students’ Association (SA) Senate launched an initiative to install printers in student residencies. “People are bringing in fewer personal printers, so the demand for printing close by is rising,” Facilities Coordinator and junior Mehr Kashyap said. The idea was the brainchild of the Senate, […]

Students find eggs in the Sue B. dryers

1. On Friday, Nov. 1, at 11:26 a.m., a Public Safety officer responded to the 7th floor laundry room of Susan B. Anthony Hall. The officer found that someone had put eggs in eleven of the dryers in the area. The eggs had broken in the dryers. No one was found in the area. The […]

Confederate flag ignites controversy

On Friday, Oct. 11, junior Amber-Danielle Baldie posted a photo of a Confederate flag hanging in a window of the Psi Upsilon house on the Class of 2017 Facebook page, sparking a University-wide controversy. At the time of publication,  almost two weeks after it was originally posted, the photo has received 151 comments. Sophomore Matthew […]