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Academic Honesty
Is using ChatGPT academically dishonest? ACJC explains UR’s AI policies
Using AI without permission may be considered receiving unauthorized aid under the Academic Honesty Policy, ACJC's chief justice said. Read More
Administration
Jewish Voice for Peace observes Tu B’Schvat in solidarity with Palestinians
Jewish Voice for Peace held their first public event Jan. 21 to express horror at the tragedies occurring in Palestine, JVP told the CT. Read More
Boko Haram
‘The afterlife of slavery’: Historian lectures on Boko Haram, slavery, Islamic theology
Dr. Abdulbasit Kassim gave a guest lecture Wednesday on the history and colonial context of Boko Haram's pro-slavery ideology. Read More
Public Safety
Student arrested at pro-Palestine gathering pleads not guilty
A senior student pled not guilty to charges after she struck a Public Safety officer who grabbed her wrist at a pro-Palestine gathering on Dec. 11. Read More
academic probation
266 students sent false academic probation letters by CCAS
266 students received false academic probation letters on Jan. 11 due to a technical issue. CCAS spoke with the Campus Times about the issue. Read More
healthcare
URMC labor unions vote overwhelmingly to strike
The unions representing URMC caregivers and service workers issued on Nov. 30 a 10-day notice for a strike after a nearly-unanimous vote. Read More
MERT
MERT: Don’t be afraid to call
The River Campus Medical Emergency Response Team (RC MERT) has been back in business since 2022 following their year-long pause, but cannot operate to their fullest extent while students remain unaware of their existence. MERT was called by students only a few times in 2022 — a drastic decline in use in comparison to responding […]
Climate Change
Climate catastrophe? No, says University professor
A GIF of the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz” saying “I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!” played behind Economics Professor Michael Rizzo as students gathered in Wegmans Hall on Oct. 30 to hear him argue against the notion that the Earth is undergoing a climate catastrophe. […]
Administration
War in Gaza hits UR campus
Amid the release of several administrative statements about the war in Gaza, vigils, protests, and counseling sessions have hit UR’s campus. Read More
Safe Sex Express
Concerns arise about Safe Sex Express, anonymity of delivery
With the removal of over 2,000 Campus Mail Center (CMC) mailboxes, the Safe Sex Express Order service — which is intended to provide anonymous safer sex supplies to students — is in danger of losing its anonymity protections. Safe Sex Express was designed by the UR Student Health Advisory Committee (URSHAC) in 2015 to meet […]
