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UR integral in FDA approval of Memantine for Alzheimer's
A recent study done at UR's Medical Center has led to FDA approval of Memantine, a drug used to aid those with advanced Alzheimer's disease. The drug is the first in the United States to be approved for use in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Memantine does not cure the disease but is […]
UR tackles illegal music downloading
UR is currently negotiating with firms that offer legitimate music downloading services for implementation as early as next semester.This is part of a pilot study of the Joint Committee of the Higher Education and Entertainment Communities, on which Provost Charles Phelps is a higher education representative. The committee also contains representatives from the entertainment industry."The […]
The line is drawn
Recent 30-foot radius chalked no-smoking circles have prompted many to consider the basis for UR's smoking policy. Although not smoking within 30 feet of a building is a New York state law, UR's method of enforcement and unwillingness to think of the needs of smokers leaves much to be desired.Currently, despite temporary no-smoking circles, very […]
Security Update
After a warning e-mail addressing rumors of an upcoming confrontation was sent to Fraternity presidents on the Fraternity Quad, two students were injured stemming from a fight involving members from Sigma Alpha Mu and Psi Upsilon on the Quad shortly before 2 a.m. on Oct. 26."Because of certain rumors and allegations that have come to […]
Students educate peers about alcohol use at UR
Last week, a group of students enrolled in the Peer Health Advocacy class organized National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week at UR. Taught by Nancy Reynolds, the class is an elective in the Health & Society curriculum.According to Reynolds, the NCAAW project supplemented UHS efforts to educate students on the dangers of alcohol."It's not in any […]
Schwartz's cartography chat kicks off series of 'tea talks'
Bringing back what was once a small campus tradition, Sunday afternoon "tea talks" have been reinstated at Rush Rhees Library with current or retired members of the UR faculty and staff presenting talks on their side interests. Distinguished Alumni Professor of Surgery Dr. Seymour Schwartz spoke Sunday to an intimate group in the Welles-Brown Room […]
SA threatens to freeze funds of inactive clubs
At Monday's Students' Association Senate meeting, a proposal was approved to effectively freeze funding for those groups not registered with the Campus Club Connection and the Student Activities Office by Nov. 26. "Clubs have had since September to register," Director of Wilson Commons and Student Activities Anne-Marie Algier said. "We should know if you're a […]
Maya Angelou Event 12-1-03
I would like tickets to the Maya Angelou, Dec. 2nd event. I tried to get tickets but they are sold out. If you have tickets and would like to sell, please let me know.
Sugarland/Rose Polenzani?
I was wondering if you could help me. I am trying to confirm if Sugarland and Rose Polenzani performed a show on 11/19/03 at Wilson Commons at Noon? Also, was there any kind of write-up from your newspaper about the performance?I checked the school calendar, and was unable to find them on the schedule for […]
Poet Heather McHugh to visit UR Tuesday
Award-winning poet Heather McHugh will speak in the Welles-Brown Room of Rush Rhees Library on Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. McHugh is visiting as part of the Plutzik Reading Series.McHugh has been a finalist for the National Book Award and a winner of the Guggenheim Fellowship and has published six volumes of poetry. Her latest […]