News
Environment
Invasive lanternfly arrives in Rochester: see it, squish it, report it
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive bug species native to southeast Asia, has been spotted in Rochester, according to the New York State (NYS) Department of Agriculture and Markets. Since the bug was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, spotted lanternfly populations have boomed across the United States. Today, they’re found in 14 states including New […]
Heikki Rantakari
Missing professor Rantakari’s body recovered from Genesee River Tuesday
RPD recovered missing professor Heikki Rantakari's body from the Genesee River midday Tuesday. Read More
Campus
UR ASME’s 21st Pumpkin Launch helps student organizations soar to new heights
Seasoned viewers, first timers, on-campus, and off-campus community members alike ogled the soaring squashes. Read More
Administration
Missing professor Rantakari fell into Genesee River, police say. UR still hasn’t notified students, faculty
Professor Heikki Rantakari has been missing since Oct. 21. Police said Friday they found video of him falling from a bridge into the Genesee River. UR didn't notify the full student and faculty body of the situation until Oct 30. Read More
Journalism
America is divided, but Judy Woodruff remains optimistic
Television news pioneer Judy Woodruff dove into the good, the bad, the ugly — and the future — of U.S. politics at Meliora Weekend on Oct. 7. Read More
College Feminists
College Feminists speak out on sexual violence
College Feminists hosted their Take Back the Night event Oct. 12 as part of a national movement against sexual assault on college campuses. Read More
Campus
Project LTF presents at local high school, expands to University
Project Level the Field (LTF), a University-based volunteer initiative, hosted a college application workshop at Edison Career and Technology High School on Oct. 4; the event was the first in a series of four to come over the next few weeks. Featuring a presentation about the CommonApp and available application resources as well as small-group […]
Petition
SA IMPACT 2.0 aims to highlight student concerns on campus
SA's official petitioning website relaunched earlier this month and will continue to serve as a hub for student concerns. Read More
cultural
SALSA’s 36th annual Tropicana Dinner celebrates Latinidad in Rochester
The Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) at UR celebrated its 36th annual Tropicana Dinner this past Friday evening. This year’s theme, "Deseos cumplidos" (Fulfilled Wishes), was promoted as a way to showcase dreams realized and hopes fulfilled within the University’s Latinx community. As part of the Tropicana Dinner, SALSA utilized contributions of small businesses […]
Meliora Weekend
Students abuzz on Meliora Weekend
Meliora Weekend: the University’s three-day-long event intended to celebrate alumni, current students, and their families. Everyone knows the feeling of deja vu that comes from a first sighting of the influx of event staff on Wilson Quad and the massive “MELIORA” letters set in front of Rush Rhees. To the fresh-faced first years,the sheer number […]
