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Volleyball digs out a win after a fierce weekend
After a challenging weekend at last weekend's University Athletic Association Round Robin Tournament at Case Western Reserve University, the UR volleyball team bounced back to defeat the Buffalo State College Bengals 3-0 Tuesday night despite missing their starting setter due to injury.The first opponent the Yellowjackets faced while in Cleveland was the host school, Case […]
Uglies fight back in second half to win
UR club rugby fought back from a huge half-time deficit to defeat SUNY Geneseo on Saturday. The undefeated Uglies entered the game knowing it would be a battle and gave their fans nothing less."I would say that this week we had an uphill battle from the start and proved that we have what it takes […]
Union talks stall, deadline expires
Contracts for service union employees expired Saturday as negotiations between the university and local chapters of the Service Employees International Union continue. The groups have not agreed on a contract extension, as the university wanted to extend the contracts for a month, while the unions were willing to extend current contracts for only two weeks.About […]
Braveman inaugurated as president of Nazareth College
Chosen for his upbeat personality and experience, UR graduate Daan Braveman was inaugurated as the ninth president of Nazareth College on Saturday."Inauguration is a nice time to celebrate the college," he said. "It is more about school than person [being inaugurated]."Braveman chose the theme "Making a Difference" for his inauguration. He describes "Making a Difference" […]
Local farms supported
Wilson Commons Wednesday featured the "Harvest of Rochester," which reflected the changes that Dining Services has made in an effort to achieve their goal of sustainability."On a number of fronts, we are working on taking a larger role in the issue of sustainability," Director of Campus Dining Services Cameron Schauf said. "This Wilson Commons Wednesday […]
Security Update: RPD arrest man for assault at Psi Upsilon
Mike Lockett, 20, of Henrietta, was arrested on assault charges after punching a student in the Psi Upsilon fraternity house at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, according to Security Investigator Dan Lafferty. The victim was trying to clear the house, asking people to leave. The suspect became angered, pushed the victim and then punched him in […]
Strong rated No. 1 in Rochester area
The Modern Healthcare Magazine published the winners of the 10th annual National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award on Thursday. Strong Memorial Hospital was among the winners for the 10th straight year. The award is given to the hospitals chosen by patients who have the highest quality and image in 180 markets throughout the U.S., according […]
Student competes on "Jeopardy"
Senior Colin Brown represented UR as a contestant on the "Jeopardy!" College Tournament last weekend in Raleigh, N.C. "Going into the auditions, I really did not have any expectations," Brown said. "I thought it was impossible to get on the show." Brown, who admits he does not watch "Jeopardy!" at school because he doesn't have […]
"Be the Change Day" honors Gandhi
Originally titled "Gandhi Day" in honor of the world-famous leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, "Be The Change Day," held on Saturday, was an opportunity for students to get involved in various community-based activities."'Be the Change Day' is an annual national volunteer day inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, that people all around the nation get together and help […]
WebMail application updated
Within three weeks, the WebMail application will be replaced with a new version promising more convenience, greater speed and a friendlier user interface. This new version is already available as a pilot alongside the existing version."The overriding factor in the development of the new WebMail system is performance," Information Technology Services analyst and programmer Steve […]