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Such great heights: UR’s trees achieve national acclaim

UR, which is designated a Tree USA Campus, won $1000 from the National Arbor Day Foundation and has planned a celebration to take place on April 27. Read More

Scrambling on safety rails a no-go

Your weekly dose of safety hazards, ailments and theft. Read More

Greek life, administration pursue dialogue in relationship debate

Greek life and the administration are making strides toward fostering dialogue on campus and ending oft-heard misconceptions about tension between the two parties. Read More

UR pool gets $3M facelift

The Goergen Athletic Center pool is undergoing an expansive renovation project, which is slated for completion by this August. Read More

College Town seeking city loan

UR's College Town project developers are in the process of awaiting the approval of a loan from the city of Rochester, which would create a public/private funding scheme that some see as controversial. Read More

CAB launches interactive website to spur D-Day enthusiasm

CAB launched a website on Monday, April 2 to showcase this year's Dandelion Day festivities. It plans to unveil more facets of the day as it draws nearer. Read More

Commencement speaker selection process in focus

This year's commencement speaker was not selected with input from students or class councils for the first time, in large part because UR does not pay its commencement speaker. Read More

Debate scores in national arena

The UR Debate Union scored impressively in nationwide competition and hopes to place in the top 15 in official national rankings. Read More

Soup snatching a recipe for strife

Your weekly dose of all things theft, injury and loitering. Read More

Yellowjacket duo's groundbreaking wasp research takes flight

Biology professor Jack Werren and graduate student David Loehlin were able to isolate a gene that plays a crucial role in cell growth — research that has wide-ranging potential in many different fields. Read More