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At event on ‘Hands up’ photo, calls for action and healing

Group Three said that there should be racial sensitivity training in the UR curriculum. “It can’t just be an optional program,” said a staff member. Read More

Patient undergoing coronavirus testing released from hospital

The patient came to the emergency department Wednesday morning, according to the Democrat & Chronicle. Read More

Coronavirus testing for local patient as UR braces for outbreak’s impact

Monroe County's Public Health Commissioner told reporters Wednesday this is not a confirmed case of COVID-19 or of the coronavirus that causes it.  Read More

Student mimicking ‘Hands up’ pose sparks online outrage 

The painting depicts a man in a “Hands up, don’t shoot” position, surrounded by text from the 2018 proposal to arm some Public Safety officers.  Read More

SA all-gender restroom report emphasizes inclusion, accessibility

“It really bothers me to be questioned why I am in the girl’s bathroom, when I am a girl,” one testimonial in the report reads. Read More

Committee formed to address WilCo flag display

By April, UR deans will have answers to a long-standing question: What should be done about the flag lounge?  The committee charged with drafting recommendations regarding the flags in Hirst Lounge (colloquially referred to as the flag lounge) met for the first time on Feb. 18. UR Deans Matthew Burns and Jeffrey Runner first announced […]

Uighurs speak on ’21st-century dystopia’

“What drives the government to such evil acts?” Two Uighurs shared the story of their people at an event hosted by UR Republicans on Saturday. Their province, they say, is a 21st-century dystopia. Read More

Senate Summary Feb. 24 2020: Education ROC, housing lottery

The SA meeting for Feb. 24, 2020 included a presentation on Education ROC, updates on the housing lottery, and a discussion of the initiative to make SAD lamps available to the UR community. Read More

Tenure divides UR faculty

Professors without tenure find their jobs are more precarious. “Any day they wanted they could stop my contract,” a non-tenured professor from the social sciences told the Campus Times. Read More

SA pushes for all-gender restrooms

After this week's presentation and discussion of the report and accompanying resolution in the Senate, the resolution should face a vote in coming weeks. Read More