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Event Promotion
Last Thursday, Nov. 4, acclaimed author Tim O’Brien held a reading and Q&A session in the Interfaith Chapel. The free event was part of this year’s Big Read program, and was sponsored by UR’s English department, Writers and Books and the National Endowment for the Arts. O’Brien isn’t a singer-songwriter, nor did he direct any […]
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Prescription problems
UR and Wegmans, two of the top employers in Rochester, have long had a close relationship. Wegmans CEO Danny Wegman spoke at Commencement this year, and UR students are no strangers to the hallowed grocery halls of the local Rochester shopping chain. However, despite the close relationship UR has with Wegmans, it is time to […]
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Getting the youth vote
It is widely known that young people are a group prone to political apathy. While Obama’s candidacy in 2008 led to an increase in political engagement, ultimately the trend remains — young voters are less likely to vote than older ones. Yet here at UR, impressive efforts are being undertaken to reverse this trend. This […]
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Arm UR Security
It’s a very sad but reoccurring fact that it usually takes a tragedy to make people realize security should be stronger, whether it’s 9/11 leading to vital changes in airport security or the Virginia Tech massacre revealing lapses in that university’s security system. A crisis anything like the Virgina Tech massacre seems unlikely, but that’s […]
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No guns for security
UR Security has pushed recently for the opportunity to receive training and equipment similar to that of a police officer. While certain aspects of this effort seem valid — security officers do need to be receiving more training and perhaps equipping themselves with self-defense tools such as pepper spray — it is not prudent or […]
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Parking for the public
Have you ever wondered why UR seems to host fewer “big name” attractions as compared to other nearby colleges? Surely we’re as deserving of a Bob Dylan or Drake concert as the Rochester Institute of Technology or SUNY Binghamton. What often prevents UR from being a preferred venue for such events is that the campus […]
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Common exam pains
Many UR students know the pain that is waking up for exams during common exam time. Being up at 7 a.m. or maybe even pulling an all-nighter before, is an all too common occurrence — one that can seriously impinge upon a student’s ability to perform. Ask anyone how he or she feels that early […]
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Extend fall break
UR students are tired. Midterm season is upon us, essays are piling up and stress is visible on students’ faces. And what is ironic about the lack of energy across campus is that we supposedly have just had a “Fall Break.” After having Monday off to rejuvenate, the general consensus is that one […]
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Got journalism?
Student newspapers are an ancient tradition for almost every university in this country, but many schools still do not offer the option to actually major in journalism, including this one. While a journalism minor is offered, UR students who want to major in journalism must instead follow an English concentration in Language, Media, and […]
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Housing problems
As class sizes expand each year, on-campus housing options have become far too slim — freshmen are “tripled” in cramped rooms, upperclassmen are begged to go off-campus and transfer students are left with no options at all. In a recent Campus Times article, Executive Director of Project Management Jose Fernandez noted the possibility of […]
