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Politicians: stop screwing around and shape up
The revelation last week that Eliot Spitzer will not face charges relating to his long time solicitation of prostitutes passed under the national radar in the wake of a landslide presidential victory. Yet that makes it no less disheartening. While U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia decided to follow a precedent that allows clients soliciting prostitutes to […]
Poet lectures an audience on adding a personal touch to poetry
On Nov. 12, UR hosted the final reading of the Plutzik Series in the Welles-Brown Room of Rush Rhees Library.The lecture was a success, attracting a large group of people. Edward Hirsch, a renowned American poet, was invited to read a few of his poems and answer questions from the audience.During the event, Hirsch read […]
URMC helps kids
URMC's Science Take Out introduced a line of high school science kits at a gathering of New York State science teachers last weekend in Rochester.The company made its commercial debut at the Science Teachers Association of New York State's annual convention, which was held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center from Nov. 1 to 4.The […]
New use for waste
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering David Wu will lead a team of scientists to research the process of converting waste into usable energy.Backed by a $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, Wu will research methods of converting biological waste into usable hydrogen or ethanol gas.C. thermocellum, the bacteria Wu studies, is capable […]
Scheele remembered by the UR community
Sophomore Kurt Scheele was remembered during a memorial service at the Interfaith Chapel last Friday. Scheele, a native of the Buffalo area, died Oct. 31 in Mount Hope Cemetery.An active member of the University community, Scheele was a member of the track team and the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He is survived by his friends and […]
Security Update: Student mugged in Medical Center parking lot; Security arrests suspect
At about 9:50 p.m. on Nov. 5, a suspect was located and arrested after a male graduate student reported a robbery in UR Medical Center Annex Parking Lot 7.The student had been walking from the River Campus toward the Medical Center on the path between Intercampus Drive and Lot.According to UR Security Director Walter Mauldin, […]
Alumna rallies for gay rights
When voters in several states overwhelmingly approved measures placing limits on gay rights and affirmative action during last Tuesday's elections, UR alumna Betsy Shapiro '06 decided to take to the streets.Shapiro organized a local rally last Friday protesting the passage of amendments in Arizona and Florida that ban gay marriage, as well as Proposition 8 […]
Local foods are a hit with students
UR is celebrating Local Foods Week with the support of many popular local food companies, who have been providing locally produced fresh foods for UR for several years.This week is an exciting one for food lovers three big events allow students to taste locally grown, fresh food.A Local Food Dinner at Danforth Dining Center was […]
Unknown package causes bomb scare
Riverview resident and junior Meghan Woods informed UR Security of a suspicious item underneath her car yesterday, leading Security on the scene to take precautions. Fortunately, the item, identified as a pipe, was found to be of no threat to Riverview residents.Yesterday at approximately 4:02 p.m., Woods had gone out to her car, which was […]
Hotel vision realized
After 25 years in the works, the realization of the Brooks Landing Development Project was celebrated Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.The event took place primarily in the lobby of the new Staybridge Suites, a hotel that overlooks the Genesee River at the heart of the 19th Ward improvement area known as Brooks Landing.The ceremony […]