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A broad goes abroad
After spending two long years at UR, I decided that maybe it was time for a little change of pace. As it turns out, I'm happy I came here as opposed to some of the other colleges I was considering, but at times I wonder what possessed me to choose a school located in a […]
Newly founded Humanities Project takes flight
UR may soon shed its reputation as largely science-oriented. The Humanities Project, a working group comprised of the chairs of the humanities departments and funded by a $100,000 grant from President Joel Seligman's Venture fund, is funding 10 projects to support work in philosophy, the arts, languages and other disciplines. The project will also bring […]
Rochester Blues
I have always loved UR. This school offers everything I was looking for during that strenuous college search: a great education, opportunities to get involved and amazing friends. However, this past week I was cruising Facebook with my friends, looking at pictures from other schools - of our friends dancing at huge parties, traveling to […]
Election year scandals taint our great democracy
Election day has come and gone, and each candidate worked very hard to secure and obtain the most votes necessary to win. They each have their own beliefs and history in politics _ some of them good, some of them not so good. Among the topics that have grabbed attention in recent weeks is the […]
Global warming "myths" need some fact checks
Myth: The science of global warming is too uncertain to act on. Fact: There is no debate among scientists about the basic facts of global warming.Myth: As the ozone hole shrinks, global warming will no longer be a problem. Fact: Global warming and the ozone hole are different problems. Myth: We can adapt to climate […]
In a hateful world, do not just roll your eyes away
Is it possible to be persistent to a fault? Sometimes I think that every time I tell someone that "You can hate broccoli, but you can't hate another human being," in response to their expression of hate for another person, they just roll their eyes and think, "There she goes again!" Or each time I […]
Women's Studies offers plenty for every student
This time of year, I think the main thing on most of our minds is what classes we are taking next semester, and if you're a little like me, a lot of that planning has to do with not waking up early every morning or not having classes on Fridays (both of which I've been […]
With snowflakes falling, it is time to evaluate life
Sometimes it seems that the hospital's scientific mentality has engulfed our undergraduate culture. A sterile environment, purged of diverse lifeforms and free of conditions conducive to growth, is ideal for an operating room. This is not the case for the undergraduate atmosphere of a college, an institution ordinarily associated with vibrancy. UR is one of […]
Campus Briefs
Bradford C. Berk was formally invested as UR's Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of the Medical Center and Strong Health on Tuesday. The ceremony was lead by UR President Joel Seligman."As he nears his 100th day as Chief Executive Officer of the University of Rochester Medical Center, Brad has already demonstrated that […]
Security Update
A female student in Susan B. Anthony Halls awoke at 6:15 a.m. on Sunday to find an unidentified male standing near her bed, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.When the victim awoke, the suspect left the room immediately. The victim looked outside and saw the suspect meet up with two other people in the […]
