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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 […]
Security Update
Pot-heads found in parking lot
1. Officers were dispatched to Park Lot after a suspicious vehicle was seen at 8:54 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Upon locating the vehicle, the officers identified that the two occupants had no UR affiliation. The suspects admitted to smoking marijuana and surrendered a small bag of marijuana to the officers. The bag was turned […]
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United for intercultural peace
Last Saturday was a solemn day of reflection and observance for the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. But for some Americans, the anniversary of this infamous day is a time to call for restoration of American ideals. On Sunday, Sept. 12, hundreds of Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhist, Hindus and secular humanists […]
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Five-Year Report shows struggles and progress
Entering his fifth year as UR President, Joel Seligman gave his Five-Year Report to the faculty senate and the University community on Sept. 7. In it, Seligman discussed, among other topics, the progress made by the University during his presidency and UR’s plans to cope with the tough economic climate. Read More
