News
SA Elections
Pyskaty/Bader-Gregory ticket wins SA presidency
Sophomore Daniel Pyskaty, former SA Senator and Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, will be next year’s SA President, succeeding former President, junior Adrija Bhattacharjee, and VP, junior Sybilla Moore. Pyskaty and running mate first-year Elijah Bader-Gregory, former Senator, amassed 817 total votes — nearly three times as many votes as the next ticket, composed […]
advising
Sophomore Major Declaration Day: A time of celebration or distress?
Attention sophomores: Have you declared your major yet? UR students declare their major during their sophomore year. Before declaration, sophomores are required to have a tentative course plan, which details the classes they will take to complete their major and the University curriculum. On Wednesday April 19, the Sophomore Class Committee held the Sophomore Major […]
housing
SDS protests field student support, concerns about administration
Last week, as the University ran its annual housing lottery for the upcoming year, SDS continued their protest on housing conditions just outside Wilson Commons. In direct visibility to tour groups frequenting the area, SDS occupied Wilson Quad for several days utilizing donated tents, blankets, and food by other students. A rotating group of students […]
sustainability
RocLab launches Unicycle to promote sustainability on campus
RocLab, a student-run organization granting members opportunities to develop and implement their own software, released its newest project, Unicycle, Monday. Unicycle is an online platform where UR students can buy and sell a variety of items to other students. Originally called “Ushop,” RocLab’s eboard decided to change the name to “Unicycle” earlier this semester, according […]
housing
SDS camps out in protest of University housing issues
Beginning Saturday, April 15 and running through Monday, April 17, the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) is staging a protest in which they sleep on Wilson Quad in tents in order to protest inequity in housing. As part of their media statement they said, “We’re here as students of the University of Rochester, and […]
Campus
SDS, College Feminists in the wake of reproductive rights protests
On Feb. 9, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and College Feminists organized a protest in favor of increased resources for abortion access on campus. The demands of this protest included installing an OB/GYN trained in gender-inclusive care in UHS, increasing access to emergency contraceptives, and facilitating an overall painless and confidential process of abortion […]
Climate Change
Monroe County Climate Plan highlights lack of University sustainability
Deputy Director of Monroe County’s Department of Environmental Services Clement Chung gave an overview of the county's Climate Action Plan. Read More
narcan
Opioid overdose prevention training with Strong Recovery
Two Credentialed Recovery Peer Advocates from Strong Recovery came to Wilson Commons to educate the University community on treatment for opioid overdoses. Read More
religion
Town hall refreshes debate over faith-based projects
In light of the Stop the Build protests, Runner confirmed that construction of the faith-based projects will continue as planned. Read More
Drag
Drag Charity Show: out and proud on campus
The event to aimed to bring visibility to ongoing LGBTQ+ youth issues throughout the Rochester area. Read More
