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Blood flow prevents disease
Researchers at the UR Medical Center are one step closer to understanding how to counter atherosclerosis, a potentially life threatening condition that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.The disease is caused by fatty buildup along the walls of arteries. This buildup eventually blocks blood flow, leading to serious health problems.The idea behind the new […]
The failure of Flex: Change we can use
Have you ever wondered what Flex is really good for? Typically our Flex accounts are just an offshoot of our debit accounts unlike our debit accounts, however, we aren't allowed to remove any of these funds. So, in essence, each year students lock away a portion of their hard-earned money into their Flex accounts, but […]
Political science seniors recognized
Among the most prestigious scholarly networks stands the American Political Science Association (APSA). This prestigious organization nurtures the academic minds of over 14,000 members, spans over 80 countries and promotes the study of political science.Two UR undergraduates, seniors Lashonda Brenson and Camilla Redding, were named the 2010-11 American Political Science Association Minority Fellows. Both students […]
Colleges lobby higher education issues in Albany
College students put their words into action on Student Advocacy Day in Albany, which took place on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Approximately 850 students from 55 different college campuses from across New York State gathered to voice their opinions and concerns about higher education funds to state legislators.The goal of the event was to allow students […]
Duffy meets opposition in school plan
Community members continue to oppose Mayor Bob Duffy's push for mayoral control of the Rochester City School District (RCSD). As he waits for the city's legislative approval, he has agreed to attend forums and listen to dissenting opinions.Last Thursday evening, the Baptist Minister's Alliance President Emmitte Myrick Jr. and the United Church Ministries President Rev. […]
Two UR a cappella groups nominated for national awards
Some UR students are willing to stand outside in the bitter cold for an hour prior to a Midnight Ramblers concert, just to get a decent seat to one of their sold-out concerts.Fans are often willing to make the trek to the Eastman School to hear the girls of Vocal Point perform. The singers in […]
Campus Briefs
Experience Eastman program funds Valentines Day concertThe Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra concert and pre-concert event taking place this Valentine's Day weekend serves as the first-ever Experience Eastman program. Experience Eastman was designed by the Students' Association in an effort to integrate the River Campus with the Eastman Campus. More specifically, this program aims to inform River […]
In Rochester
Local response to crisis in Haiti remains strongAccording to John Buttrill, CEO of the Greater Rochester Red Cross, local donations to the relief effort in Haiti have totaled $1.6 million. Of this amount, over $1 million has been generated through Wegmans grocery stores.Since the earthquake, all Wegmans locations have been accepting donations of any amount […]
A time of challenge: What would Reagan do?
Just this past weekend, political aficionados everywhere celebrated, or at least recognized, what would have been the 99th birthday of Ronald Reagan, our 40th president. Ronald Reagan took office in what was widely considered a time of crisis in America not unlike our current president Barack Obama. The difference, though, is huge. Beyond the evident […]
Moving Haiti forward with a look back
In the aftermath of Haiti's earthquake the words of slave general Toussaint L'Ouverture come to mind: 'In overthrowing me, you have cut down in San Domingo only the trunk of the tree of black liberty. It will spring up again by the roots for they are numerous and deep." Perhaps a politically charged maxim does […]