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In Brief: National institution honors UR professors
Two UR professors were elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) this year.The two professors are Dean of the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry David Guzick, M.D., Ph.D. and Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology and Medicine at the School of Medicine and Dentistry Ira Shoulson, M.D.Guzick is also a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Shoulson […]
Kings of Leon produce memorable album
Having never heard of the band Kings of Leon myself until four days ago, I am not speaking from personal experience when I say that the band has dramatically changed its sound with its new album 'Only By The Night". However, from what I've read of the customer reviews on iTunes, it seems that many […]
Intoxicated student injured in fall down stairs
According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, officers observed an individual being carried into Hoeing Hall on Sunday, Oct. 5.Officers initiated contact with the group and identified the person being carried as a 20-year-old undergraduate student. Officers found the student to be intoxicated.The student told the officers she had consumed two beers. As the student […]
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 […]
