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5K faces its own challenge

In past years, the challenge has received criticism for failing to communicate with finalists and winners after they submit their ideas. Read More

Screw ups: a path toward success

To amplify this belief, iZone organized an event this past Wednesday where students from an array of campus organizations came to share their failures. Read More

Pride network remembers transgender victims

For many event-goers, it was difficult not to imagine their own name tacked on to the already too-long list of victims. Read More

Second queer ball allows free expression

For many, UR’s Queer Ball was a first chance to go to a dance as themselves. Read More

MSAB wins public forum with surprise Faculty Senate sit-in

Frustrated that Public Safety had repeatedly denied their requests for a community forum, MSAB and various minority student leaders staged a sit-in at the meeting. Read More
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Weyl advocates ‘radical liberalism’ in economic talk

Weyl visited UR to promote the ideas presented in the book. The visit included a Q&A session with those already familiar with the book and an evening talk for a wider audience. Read More

UR announces ad hoc committee for gun proposal

If passed, the proposal, initially presented in an Oct. 22 SA Senate meeting, would see the creation of two armed Public Safety officers on the River Campus and one at the Eastman School of Music. It has since been met with opposition from students and student groups. Read More

Ideas flow at Hult prize competition

For many competitors, this competition is an outlet for  innovative and novel ideas that can spur change in the world. Read More

MSAB in mass email: Armed proposal ‘endangers many’

The Minority Students’ Association Board (MSAB) is pushing back against Public Safety’s proposal to arm two supervising officers on the River Campus. Read More

Vigil honors Pittsburgh victims

“Community is the antithesis of hate,” he continued. “Antonym of division. Only in community do peace, wholeness, shalom have any meaning. All that's really required is that we show kindness. That we comfort one another.” Read More