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Students lose house to off-campus fire
On Friday, Oct. 17, three UR undergraduates lost their residence to a fire at their apartment at 381 University Avenue. The Rochester Fire Department responded immediately and all 13 people in the building were evacuated safely. The three UR students were juniors Chelsea DeGlopper, Tamara Slater and Sarah Woods. No one was harmed in the […]
Trustee breaks record with $30 million gift
The largest donation in UR's history was announced at last Thursday's trustees dinner. Board of Trustees chairman Edmund Hajim contributed $30 million of his personal fortune to UR.Hajim's gift is the largest single donation ever contributed to UR, outdoing George Eastman's two separate gifts of $17 million and Charles Hutchison's $26 million gift.The donation will […]
Riverview transit
UR administrators across the board have been striving to accommodate students living in Riverview Apartments; however, UR Parking and Transportation has had notable problems. As this is Riverview's debut year, students should expect some discomfort in the transition period, but student concerns should still be recognized and dealt with quickly.The first issue is the lack […]
The not-so-freshman orientation deviation
Gay boys: have you ever touched a breast, on purpose or by accident, and been intrigued by its warmth and texture? Straight women, have you ever noticed a pretty sheen on another girl's lips that begged to be kissed? Have you wanted to taste some cherry chapstick? Lesbians, have you ever been playing with a […]
Get to Know Me: Griffin Pahl
Griffin is a junior and a Japanese and international relations double major who is clustering in Brain and Cognitive Sciences. He hails from Pendleton, Ore., a small town in a desert. On campus, he is involved with In Between the Lines Improv Troupe, After Hours and URTV. You may also recognize him from his job […]
Palin?s leadership empowers Republican ticket
This election is critical to young voters across the nation. It is not only the first many can vote in, but it is also a pivotal election for the future of this country economically, socially and otherwise. Both the election process and its outcome have the potential to reform the ideas of our administration in […]
McCain threatens students? individual rights
Being young and mostly coming from privileged backgrounds, it's easy for many college students at UR to not realize how much they stand to lose if they are stripped of reproductive rights in the upcoming election. Since none of us were born before 1973, it's difficult to understand how much is actually at stake.Many college […]
Exploring the original, unique offerings of Park Avenue
It's hard not to fall in love with Park Avenue. Park Avenue is a quaint, walkable street nestled amongst a residential neighborhood. This is a great destination any time of the year but especially in the fall. The crisp air and vivid foliage can provide an invigorating excursion on a Saturday or any other time.The […]
Strategies to surviving Rochester?s rough wintertime
Well friends, Meliora weekend has come and gone. This can only mean one thing: winter is on its way to Rochester. While Meliora Weekend lasted a mere four days, winter unfortunately lasts until about March, and by my math, that's almost a year.While the early months here have been wonderful, T-shirts and flip-flops just will […]
Security Update: Textbook stolen from shelf in campus bookstore
According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, River Campus bookstore staff reported a theft at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17.Two unidentified individuals entered the store and asked staff multiple questions about books.Each individual brought a book to the counter, but one returned his book after apparently changing his mind.On their way out, one […]