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Business school lures students in credit crisis
On Oct. 9, the Simon School of Business announced its new 'InnovatUR" scholarship. Students enrolling in January 2009 will be eligible to apply.'The new scholarship program is designed to signal to the now, broader market of talented and motivated individuals who would consider graduate business study in the near term that Simon is interested in […]
Film prompts gay rights talk
The month of October is Gay History Month, and the Pride Network has been organizing several events to educate the UR community about its culture and struggles. On the night of Thursday, Oct. 9, the Pride Network held a screening of the 2007 documentary, 'For the Bible Tells Me So," in Hoyt Auditorium.The documentary sheds […]
Student charged for child porn
UR graduate student Gilbert Kirton was jailed on felony child porn charges after police allegedly recovered a hard drive containing more than 10,000 illegal images from a campus dumpster hours before it was emptied.Kirton told police that Director of Graduate Studies Tom Hahn tipped him off on an investigation after UR Security officers allegedly leaked […]
Chuck Ragan and co. rock at Water Street
Hot Water Music, Avail and Lucero are all bands that many people running in the punk rock circuit are sure to know. While two of these bands have gone their separate ways, so to speak, front men from each of the acts have come together to bring something a little different to people's ears.The idea […]
Hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal tells life story in Strong
Prior to entering Strong Auditorium for the lecture by Emmanuel Jal, all I knew was that he was a child soldier in Sudan and that today he's a popular hip-hop artist. As I came to see, the lecture was autobiographical in the sense that he spoke about his life from his childhood until now and […]
Weaver personalizes students? struggles with depression at speech
In an effort to promote awareness of mental health issues, former Rochester Police Sergeant and Reverend Eric Weaver shared his personal struggle with depression with 30 UR students and staff members on Thursday evening in Wilson Commons' Gowen Room.The hour-and a half program, titled 'Beating the Blues: A Personal Journey Through Depression," took a unique […]
Computer Science Professor remembered after sudden death
Kenneth Arnold, an active participant in Rochester community activities, served as an adjunct computer science and engineering professor since 2005.The professor died suddenly on Oct. 1, at 51 years old. In his honor, University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle were flown at half-staff on Monday, Oct. 6.Arnold's educational experience had developed in Rochester and the […]
Student panel talks about election issues
Three students shared their perspectives on the presidential elections in this semester's first 'Spotlight On..." event, a panel discussion on the 2008 presidential elections. Each student analyzed an array of issues from the perspective of an informed but relatively young political participant.'We certainly have enough fodder," Dean of Students Matthew Burns, the panel moderator, said.On […]
Apgar discusses hazing fallout
A presentation focusing on the serious problem of hazing on college campuses attracted a full audience to Hubbell Auditorium last night. Associate Dean of Students at Cornell University Travis Apgar presented 'Hazing: The Fallout," which discussed the negative effects of hazing, especially in fraternities, sororities and varsity teams.Though the issue of hazing has not risen […]
URMC fund initiated
Robert Brent, M.D., a 1953 graduate of the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry, has an ambitious goal.In 30 years time he is hoping that, with his donation of $3 million to the Alumni Free Tuition Plan, tuition to the medical school will be free of charge.The plan involves a $3 million donation by Brent […]