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Senate Summary: 2/20/17

The Academics Committee is adapting the Student Life Bill to be more transparent. Read More

Mock Trial wins big at regionals

Both the Rochester A and B teams will compete at the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) in Lancaster, Pa., from Mar. 17 to 19. Read More

Dandyhacks, in fourth year, spurs innovation

Dandyhacks, UR’s hackathon run by the Computer Science Undergraduate Council, is now in its fourth year. Read More

Diversity survey results reveal splits among UR community

The survey measured the inclusiveness of the University’s academic environment across eight factors—trust, appreciation of individual attributes, sense of belonging, access to opportunity, equitable reward and recognition, cultural competence, respect, and common purpose. Read More

Students write love letters to immigrants

Students wrote letters extending words of love and encouragement to UR’s immigrant community last Thursday afternoon at the “#ToImmigrantsWithLove” event held in Hirst Lounge. Read More

Senate Summary: 2/13/17

Speaker of the Senate Lindsay Wrobel met with senior Stephen Wegman over the past week, and an ultimatum was issued. Read More

First Latino on second-highest court named Commencement speaker

The Hon. Jimmie V. Reyna ‘75, Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, has been announced as this year’s commencement speaker. Read More

5K Challenge raises questions of missteps

Other 5K finalists think the contest was unorganized and maybe unfair. Read More

SOCA’s Bob Marley Expo fosters unity through music

This year’s theme of “One Love” was inspired by the country’s current socio-political climate and meant to honor the life of Bob Marley as an artist and an activist, said senior and SOCA President Elizana Joseph. Read More

Ringing the bell on racism

His one-man show, “The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour,” played to nearly nonstop laughs in the crowded Douglass Ballroom on Friday evening. Read More