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Art students donate food to local charities
Four students undertook a project designed to benefit local underprivileged citizens on Wednesday, purchasing food from the Corner Store and encouraging students to donate both food and declining dollars to the cause."It's a shame," group member and senior Scott Lakso said. "Meal plans force people on campus to have too much money for food but […]
Seligman speaks at Science Coalition meeting
The Science Coalition, which consists of over 400 organizations including over 60 universities, gathered on March 22 in New York City for their seventh annual media roundtable. UR President Joel Seligman joined several university professors to discuss how to raise federal funding for university-based research in science, a topic that has been at the heart […]
Hutchison evacuated after powder panic
UR Security officers were summoned to Hutchison Hall at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday after a report of a suspicious white powdery substance on the first and second floors of the building, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.The building was subsequently evacuated upon the arrival of the Rochester Fire Department and the Hazardous Materials Unit. […]
Tuition to rise 6.9% for '06-'07
Undergraduates at UR will see a 6.9 percent increase in tuition next year, coupled with a 3.6 percent increase in room and board costs. In total, the cost of attending as an undergraduate will increase by 6.1 percent."Next year's increase is driven by a combination of factors including rising costs," Chief Financial Officer Ronald Paprocki […]
Flex survey available
Starting Monday, students will be able to access a survey on the Hive Web site to vote on the off-campus businesses that they would like to see accepting Flex starting in the Fall. This initiative, started by the Students' Association Senate and headed by sophomore Greg Meditz, has taken effect as the result of ongoing […]
$1 million granted to Wilmot
The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center received $1 million in federal funding on Monday. The federal grant, secured by U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter (D-Fairport), will be used to purchase a trilogy radiosurgery system for cancer treatment."We have seen tremendous advancements in the treatment of cancer, but there are many more challenges ahead," Slaughter said. "With […]
SA polls to determine interest in tiered fees
The Students' Association Senate approved the addition of an opinion poll to the April 10-April 12 SA election ballot. The poll will gauge student interest for the Senate's proposal to create tiered parking fees that reflect the distance from parking lots to residence areas of the River Campus."We had hoped to have our proposal approved […]
AV Space showcases diverse arts
I've never felt like it's all that easy to get off campus and find things to do within the city of Rochester. Coming from the area of Burlington, Vermont, where a large part of the cultural activity for the city is compressed into one small and very active area, Rochester initially seemed to be a […]
Southcott's generic rock pollutes scene
Do you like bold and inventive music? Are you always searching for bands that stand out from the typical radio-friendly groups? Then I'd suggest avoiding Southcott, whose debut album, "Flee the Scene," lacks originality and ambition.Hailing from Rockland County, NY, Southcott supplies a solid 26 minutes of generic, albeit well-played, rock music on "Flee the […]
Women's tennis shines in Cali
The women's tennis team's astounding 8-1 win over LeMoyne College on March 7 provided the momentum they needed to have a successful spring break. The team headed to Los Angeles during spring break to play various local and visiting teams, ending the week with a 2-1 record.The opening match against No. 12 ranked Carnegie Mellon […]
