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Douglass evacuates students during lunch
Douglass Dining Center was briefly evacuated during lunchtime Tuesday, when dining workers suspected they smelled a gas leak in the building. Workers notified Public Safety, who decided to evacuate the building “as a precautionary measure,” Director of Auxiliary Operations Cameron Schauf said in an email. Workers proceeded to sweep through the dining area and notify […]
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Senate decision faces appeal
The All-Campus Judicial Council (ACJC) report had been absent from the Students’ Association (SA) Senate meeting agenda on Monday, Sept. 21, until its chief justice spoke up. Wesline Manuelpillai, settling the mistake with Speaker of the Senate Ethan Bidna, began her report with an announcement: “As of today, at, I believe, 5:30 p.m., we received […]
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Library observes Banned Books Week
In partnership with the American Library Association, the River Campus Libraries (RCL) are observing Banned Books Week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. Banned Books Week is an annual event that encourages people to celebrate their right to read. Classic works of literature such as “Lolita,” “Catch-22,” “The Great Gatsby” and “The Catcher in the […]
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BSU sponsors trip to Million Man March in Washington, D.C.
The Black Students’ Union (BSU) is organizing a road trip to Washington D.C. during the weekend of Oct. 9 to attend the Million Man March, a peaceful gathering that addresses social issues relevant to minorities in the United States. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Million Man March was first held in 1995 on […]
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Lennie to step down as Provost
University Provost Peter Lennie will step down from the position of Provost in June 2016, according to an announcement from the Office of the President. Lennie will remain with the University as Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering until June 2017 at the request of University President Joel Seligman. Lennie has been […]
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Governor announces photonics location in Rochester
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sept. 17 that the headquarters and the workspace development facilities of the Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation will be divided between Legacy Tower (formerly Bausch & Lomb Place) and the Sibley Building, both located in the heart of downtown Rochester. In his announcement, Cuomo noted that […]
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URMC study disputes benefits of gluten-free diet for autism
A new University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) study published last week has found that gluten-free diets are not an effective way to treat autism. The study, which was published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, represents the most controlled research on autism and dietary intervention to date. Dr. Susan Hyman, the study’s […]
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Seligman hosts annual Town Hall, discusses achievements and issues
“We’ve had a busy, busy last few months,” President Seligman said, opening the town hall meeting held in the Wilson Commons Gowen Room at 7 p.m. on Monday. Seligman began his talk by summarizing recent and ongoing University news for about 40 minutes, before taking student questions at the end of the hour. Seligman also […]
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Students lobby for return of library tables
The large wooden tables adjacent to the circulation desk in Rush Rhees Library Q&i, which were removed from the area in preparation for future renovations to the space, will be returned to the area Sept. 28th and will remain there for the duration of the 2015-2016 academic year, Dean of River Campus Libraries (RCL) Mary […]
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Senate to fill vacant seat
Bringing to light new questions about its Constitution and Bylaws, Students’ Association (SA) Senate voted unofficially on Monday, Sept. 14, to fill a vacant seat via a selection committee, in a move that could prompt an appeal to the All-Campus Judicial Council (ACJC). The seat was held in May by senior Melissa Holloway, who had […]
