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UR bans tunnel painting for Fall 2020

The temporary painting ban was announced in a Sept. 2 email from Dean of Students Matthew Burns and Dean of the College in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Jeffery Runner. Read More

FDI and SBAI participate in national Scholar Strike

The strike — to be held Sept. 8 and 9 — invites students, professors, and administrators to refrain from their duties for the duration of the strike, and instead dedicate their time to educating themselves and others on racism and systematically racist violence. Read More

UR mandates 14-day quarantine for international students

Members of the UR community arriving from international locations are now required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New York State.  Read More

Rochester community members hold forum to explore healthier food policies

Members of the Rochester community shared their dreams of local community gardens and fresh produce last Wednesday in a Zoom call hosted by the City of Rochester, Common Ground Health, and Foodlink. Read More

Students reflect on UR’s fall reopening plans

Since the fall semester kicked off on Wednesday, the Rochesterian’s confidence in the University’s reopening plans seems to be paying off so far.  Read More

Dissatisfied by administration’s reopening process, UR faculty launch AAUP chapter

72 UR faculty members frustrated with administrations’ actions surrounding reopening have launched a chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Read More

UR offers online campus services for students for Fall 2020

As many students return to campus for the first time since March, here are some updates on how some campus services will operate this semester.  Read More

Former president of CSA removed from club entirely after comment on Chinese government

Hao stressed that he respected CSA’s decision, and held no ill will towards the group. "CSA has the right to do whatever they want to do," he wrote. "I do not want to judge anyone here." Read More

Rochester’s Mayor Warren sued over limiting gatherings in recent emergency order

Both Free the People Roc and NLG Rochester are taking action against Mayor Warren’s emergency order enacted on July 15. Read More

UR revamps orientation to be mostly online

“The orientation this year is going well,” said sophomore Waleed Nadeem, one of the six orientation leaders. “We are doing it in the hybrid model, with both virtual and in-person. It’s a new experience, and we are trying to reimagine the events.” Read More