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activism
Wilson Day panelists give advice on getting engaged in the community
First-years packed Strong Auditorium Friday for a panel discussion about university resources that can help them engage with the Rochester community. The Center for Community Engagement organized the event as part of the Wilson Day of Engagement, which features programming and activities that push students beyond campus to get involved in the city. First held […]
abortion
Call to action against crisis pregnancy centers caps off summer of abortion-rights protests
The public announcement of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in early May kicked off a summer of abortion-rights protests in Rochester that was capped off Saturday by a rally against crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). According to Planned Parenthood's website, CPCs are mobile or stationary centers that pose as fully-fledged health clinics despite pressuring […]
Doorley
Rochester summer news round-up
No matter what that patented collegiate-student sense of self-importance may tell us, Rochester keeps bustling even when we go home for the summer. So here are some local news stories you may have missed while away. Gun violence uptick met with state of emergency declaration Read more: Democrat and Chronicle, “Mayor Evans, trying to […]
covid
New semester brings new COVID-19 guidelines
The new semester comes with new COVID-19 guidelines as the University has adopted a more flexible approach to River Campus masking, is no longer guaranteeing isolation space, and has diminished Dr. Chatbot's role. On March 3, the CDC announced a new “Community Level” approach to masking and social distancing that roots recommendations in local data, […]
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D-Day
D-Day has improved significantly since last year, students say
"Editors note: These articles were originally published on Tuesday April 26, 2022 in the last print edition of the spring 2022. Due to a technological issue these were not published online at the time." UR’s Springfest tradition, Dandelion Day, or better known by students as D-Day, has improved since last year, according to students. Sophomore […]
Petition
Ukraine petition
"Editors note: These articles were originally published on Tuesday April 26, 2022 in the last print edition of the spring 2022. Due to a technological issue these were not published online at the time." Armed with signs, photo print-outs, a clipboard, and a desire to do more, a couple of graduate students took to Eastman […]
COVID-19
Indoor masking mandate reinstated on University campuses
This morning, students woke to an email announcing that UR has reinstated an indoor mask mandate following a surge in on campus cases. Read More
SA Elections
Bhattacharjee wins SA presidency
Bhattacharjee and running mate sophomore Sybilla Moore garnered 689 votes, defeating the next-highest opposing ticket by 421 votes. Read More
cultural holidays
Cultural holidays resolution passed by SA
At its March 28 meeting, the SA Senate formally passed its resolution concerning cultural holiday accommodations. Read More
COVID-19
COVID-19 cases spike on campus
At least 132 River Campus students have reported positive COVID-19 cases during the past two weeks, filling Whipple Park’s isolation capacity, as COVID-19 numbers have slowly started to trend upwards again across Monroe County. Positive cases have been on the upswing following the removal of UR’s mask mandate just over four weeks ago as well […]