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New student art exhibit explores identity and gender

The Rush Rhees Library gallery at the Art and Music Library is a somewhat unassuming space, but its latest collection makes a big impression.Composed of 10 works of art created by undergraduate students here at UR, '(En)Gendered: Identity, Gender and Art" is a free annual exhibit supported by the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender […]

Everyone can be an Obama Mama

It isn't every day that I get to say I was in history.And I'm not talking about my history of eating more Philly cheese steaks than I should or foregoing sleep for video games.Just two short days ago I was one of many lucky UR students who got to hop on the bus and ride […]

Creativity be damned: Fall Out Boy does what they do best

With 'Folie Deux," Fall Out Boy's fourth album, the super-slick pop-punk rock band from Illinois cements its status as master of combining wordplay with strong melody.Sometime around the commercial success of 'This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race," Fall Out Boy, and especially songwriter Pete Wentz, probably came to grips with what everyone else […]

Socash assumes the role of SA President

Former Vice President of the Students' Association and senior Tyler Socash will take over the post of SA president after the resignation of senior Eric Sansky earlier this semester.Socash, who served as a member of Class Council prior to running with Sansky on the executive ticket, outlined that he will primarily be focusing his energy […]

Socash assumes the role of SA President

Former Vice President of the Students' Association and senior Tyler Socash will take over the post of SA president after the resignation of senior Eric Sansky earlier this semester.Socash, who served as a member of Class Council prior to running with Sansky on the executive ticket, outlined that he will primarily be focusing his energy […]

Life, Love… Sport

Oh, hey! Welcome back to Life, Love... Sport (back in the black and blue edition).I'm so happy to have y'all back in my life it has been a dark, bleak, thankless semester without all my loyal LLS readers responding to my fantastic column. It's been hard, and I'm glad that you all persevered. And now […]

From the Pressbox

Last Monday, the MLB announced its inductees to the Hall of Fame. Like every other year, there are two categories that are heavily discussed. The first is who got in and the second is who should have gotten in the snubs. For better or for worse, the Baseball Writers' Association of America has spoken and […]

Information Technology begins advertising campaign

Information Technology Services has launched a new 'safe sex" security awareness campaign that will focus on the protection of data and information on students' computers.IT Services is taking a more non-traditional approach to advertising about the risks of identity theft. Rather than posting warnings on computers, IT has decided to place flyers around campus relating […]

Athlete of the Week

Freshman forward Nate Novosel, a financial economics and political science double major from Lexington, Ky. has experienced a new atmosphere since coming to UR. The starting center scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the Chase Tournament semifinals against St. John Fisher College.He also had 10 rebounds against Keuka College in the quarterfinals and […]

19th Ward celebrates MLK Day with Luminary Evening

Monday, Jan. 19 marked the celebration of the 79th birthday of the late Martin Luther King Jr. Recently, it has become a celebration that Rochester's 19th Ward residents share with each other. Neighbors lined the streets with candles, and hot cocoa stands could be found throughout the neighborhoods.Luminary Evening is celebrated every Martin Luther King […]