News
5K Challenge
5K contest faces challenges
The winning proposal for this year’s Students’ Association (SA) Government 5K Challenge has been scrapped in favor of swing sets because of a liability issue with hot water dispensers—which are being phased out entirely from campus. Read More
D-Day
‘Matt and Kim’ to perform on D-Day
UR Concerts announced on Wednesday that indie pop group Matt and Kim is set to headline this year’s Springfest on Dandelion Day, contrary to perennial suspicions that late ‘90s band Smash Mouth would perform. Read More
Campus
FASA holds first fest
The UR Filipino American Students’ Association (FASA) transformed Hirst Lounge Sunday afternoon for a Filipino field day as it hosted its first annual FASAFEST. Read More
Science & Research
A lang of thrones
If you’re a big fan of “Game of Thrones,” you’ve probably seen all the episodes and read all the books. If you’re a really big fan, you might own some memorabilia and know the characters’ backstories. But are you really a true fan if you don’t speak Dothraki, or at the very least High Valyrian? Read More
Norovirus
Norovirus hits campus
Statistics from other outbreaks don’t rule out dining-based infection. Read More
Shapiro
Shapiro incites students
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro spoke to a standing-room–only crowd in Hoyt Auditorium Tuesday night, delivering his thoughts on free speech on college campuses. Read More
YellowJackets
YellowJackets crush cancer
The letters Y and J were cast in blue light as the Yellowjackets walked across the stage on Saturday, three of them wearing their yellow blazers for their last performance in Strong Auditorium. Read More
Adjuncts
Adjuncts move to unionize
The protestors visited Seligman’s office, where they were told the President was not around. Read More
ResLife
Phase out the CA, bring in the RA
Starting in the 2016-2017 school year, Phase will no longer have Community Advisors (CAs) overseeing its student population, and will have Residential Advisors (RAs) in place instead. Read More
SA Elections
Martino and Floto win SA election
The juniors’ outsider campaign raked in 647 votes, according to the unofficial results posted online that night, winning by a margin of 63 over SA veterans and fellow juniors Erinmarie Byrnes and Dan Matthews. Read More
