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Suspicious substances confiscated from fraternityOn Oct. 13, UR Security accompanied University Fire Safety Inspectors for a test of the fire annunciator system and search for obvious fire safety violations at the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity house. According to Director of UR Security Walter Mauldin, when the inspector noticed a suspicious smoke-like smell from the third […]
Women see success at States
With No. 1 singles player and junior Lia Weiner away at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Nationals, the Yellowjackets stepped up to the plate at New York State Division III Women's Championships in Ithaca, N.Y. the team placed two draws in the final rounds and one in the semifinals, two more than the team placed last […]
H1N1 still a concern, flu clinics canceled
University Health Service continues to combat and treat students suffering from influenza-like symptoms as UR awaits the arrival of H1N1 vaccines in the coming weeks.'We're pretty confident that we have been seeing students who have H1N1," University Health Service Director Ralph Manchester said. 'It's not in large numbers at this point, although [Tuesday] we had […]
Provost talks research, majors
University Provost Ralph Kuncl's responsibilities could best be described as very broad, ranging from addressing diversity to enabling research funding to overseeing academic program certification. With the recent emergence of majors under the large umbrella of 'Public Health," the present minority representation in the faculty and the ever-changing field of research that the University harvests, […]
Sigma Psi Zeta fights domestic violence
The Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority is spearheading a Domestic Violence Awareness Week Campaign, targeting all members of the University community.'We are trying to get men and women more aware of the issues of domestic violence," Sigma Psi Zeta member and junior Frances Wang said.The week's events, which have included silent witnesses, are a coordinated effort […]
Anthropologist examines South Africa in talk
If Stanford University anthropology professor James Ferguson wanted his audience to take away one thing from his lecture late Wednesday evening, it was arguably that South Africa is a complicated place.In a speech entitled 'Declarations of Dependence: Labor, Personhood and Welfare," Ferguson focused on social inequalities concerning income, wealth, education and landholding.'We must rethink the […]
UR declines in latest report card
UR received a lowered grade in the 2010 College Sustainability Report Card compared to its 2009 sustainability grade, dropping from a B- to C+. Of the nine categories that were evaluated, Green Building, Transportation and Endowment Transparency were downgraded while Student Involvement received a higher grade. The College Sustainability Report Card evaluates environmental sustainability efforts […]
Women oust 11th-ranked Chicago
Women's soccer return home after a solid 1-1 weekend against the University of Chicago Maroons and the Washington University in St. Louis Bears.Friday's game was an impressive 3-1 win over the Chicago Maroons, previously ranked No. 11 according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll.'We really came together as a team and realized […]
Cross country has home advantage at GVP
As both cross country teams readied themselves on the starting line, they looked out to something they didn't normally see the Genesee flowing around the course marked out around them in Genesee Valley park. In the only home meet of the regular season, the men's and women's cross country teams hosted the Yellowjacket Invitational at […]
OT goal ends winning streak
With the game deadlocked for nearly 100 minutes and only seconds left until a second sudden-death overtime, University Athletic Association rival University of Chicago notched the first goal of the game past UR senior goalie Michael Peacock to take a 1-0 victory late Friday night. This marked the first loss of the season and the […]