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Hazardous chemicals overflow at UR Central Utilities Plant
A chlorine dioxide spill resulted in multiple injuries on Monday, Sept. 27. Read More
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Nintendo to release new 3-D handheld
Nintendo will be releasing the new 3DS handheld gaming system in February. Read More
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UR still investigating brawl in Douglass, changes possible
The University is continuing to investigate last week's brawl at a fraternity-sponsored dance, with possible revisions to UR party policy to come down the pipeline. Read More
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New UR Trustee Board member added
The UR Board of Trustees has recently elected Robert Keegan, who is the chairman of the board of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, to a five-year term on the UR Board. Keegan, who is an alumnus of UR, has long standing associations with the University as well as the city of Rochester. In […]
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Freshman SA election winners introduced
At the Students’ Association Senate meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, current members approved newly elected freshmen Senators and Class Council members.Four freshmen were elected as class Senators and eight were voted to the Class Council. On Wednesday, the winners were introduced to the rest of the freshmen at the 2014 Class Dinner in Danforth Dining […]
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Riverview construction project commences
Since moving in, many new residents of the Riverview Apartments have noticed construction on the plot of land next to Building A, but few have known for sure what is actually being built. “I’ve been hoping for either a pool, a gym or a restaurant,” Building B resident and senior Katie Bartolotta said. The reality […]
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UR reacts to tragedy
Wakenda Tyler, assistant professor of orthopedics at UR, said she received an e-mail from department chairman Regis O’Keefe about the Johns Hopkins shooting. O’Keefe offered her condolences to Cohen’s family and friends. “[This may be] a bad event, but it is not unheard of,” Tyler said. “This is not the first time a belligerent patient […]
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URMC Alum Shot
On the morning of Sept. 16, a gunman shot Dr. David Cohen in the abdomen at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Read More
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Rochester moves up in College Destinations Index
The American Institute for Economic Research (AEIR) recently released its annual College Destinations Index, which ranks the cities and towns that are best for collegiate life. In the report, Rochester jumped to the eighth best mid-sized metropolitan area — an increase of eight spots from last year’s report. The index analyzed a total of […]
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Video game study gaining national attention
A recent UR study has attracted the attention of some of the most prominent news organizations and scientific publications in the country — CNN, www.sciencedaily.com and National Geographic to name a few. The study found that individuals who play action video games show faster decision-making response times, without sacrificing the accuracy of their judgments. According […]
