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Computer room created in Hylan HallInformation Technology Services has created a new computer classroom in Hylan Hall room 303.The new computer lab is equipped with video projection, 16 student workstations, and a station for an instructor. The classroom will be available to the university outside of scheduled class times.Other improvements were made to River Campus […]
UR students react to India-Pakistan issue
There have historically been poor diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan. The most recent tensions between the two nations began on Dec. 13 of last year, when Pakistani militants attacked the Indian Parliament in New Delhi, an incident in which 11 people were killed. The BBC reported that the groups which committed the act were […]
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Make it count
Last Monday, students were given the option not to tend classes in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Observance of the day began as part of a concession to minority students who staged a protest in 1999. The holiday usually falls during our winter break, so this is the first year that administration has […]
Treat it seriously
Before winter break the body of a cat was found horribly mutilated on the Fraternity Quad. This is a very serious offense, and officials that include UR Security, the Rochester Police Department and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are looking into the crime. This heinous act deserves all of the attention it is […]
Is there to much work assigned at Eastman?
Last semester I noticed a substantial increase in the stress level of the students at Eastman. Am I alone on this? My theory is that the professors and teaching assistants all met sometime over the summer to discuss ways to increase the unhappiness and suicide rate amongst the hard-working students. Apparently, they all decided to […]
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Scholarship named for UR officerA scholarship fund for undergraduates was formally approved on Jan. 17 to recognize more than 40 years of service to UR by Vice President Emeritus and Honorary Trustee Roger Lathan.The scholarship was created to signify "the enormous respect and admiration that Roger has from the board and from me for his […]
Williams speaks on MLK
In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Dr. Richard M. Williams was invited to discuss "Torches on the Road of Passage and the Philosophy of MLK, Jr." at UR on Jan 21. Williams chose to focus his speech on King's African-American philosophy. "Martin Luther King had a simple philosophy about the Negro; he […]
Clean your room
After an 18-hour drive, I anxiously started to move my belongings back into my dorm room. I walked into the elevator and smiled as I saw one of the most frequent travelers on the elevator waiting for me ? a half-empty and forgotten can of Genny Light. I was home.Getting off the elevator, I did […]
A clear distinction
Embryonic stem cells are precursor cells. They originate from days-old embryos and, as the embryo develops, change into the various types of cells ? heart cells, pancreas cells, kidney cells ? that make up an identifiable human being. This flexible characteristic has given scientists a hope of developing treatments for a variety of diseases, including […]
