Tagged - COVID-19
Basic Needs Hub
Following the funds: The origins and purpose of the Basic Needs Hub
Since COVID-19 has put so many students into extenuating circumstances, the Hub has drastically changed how it operates. Read More
COVID-19
Furloughs, merit-raise cancellations for faculty and staff
The combination of new expenses incurred by the Medical Center and the loss of revenue from students living on campus has resulted in a significant drop in finances for UR, said a letter from administrators. Read More
COVID-19
@Rochester, stop hiding important info
One thing we all have in common these days is we have more questions than answers. No one knows what next week, next month, or next semester will hold makes the answers we do have even more precious. That’s why we would like UR to stop burying these gems in a barrage of vaguely-labelled emails. […]
COVID-19
Food Pantry open to all UR students
For students still in Rochester, the Food Pantry is in full swing. In the first floor of Wilson Commons, the Pantry is stocked with free canned goods, dry goods, and other nonperishables. During normal operations, the Pantry is only open to students in the College of Arts, Science and Engineering, but in the face of […]
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COVID-19
CT Cooks: a lentil versatility primer
Everyone is telling you to stock up on non-perishable foods. In a panic-stricken moment at Wegmans, you grab that giant bag of lentils. “I’ll figure out what to make with these later,” you think as you hoist them into your cart. Now, they sit in your pantry and mock you. Say no more. I’ve laid […]
coronavirus
2020 summer courses and programs will be online
All summer 2020 courses and programs will be moved online or canceled. The news came in an email to students from Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Jeffrey Runner on Saturday. This is the latest in a series of measures taken by administration to minimize the spread of COVID-19, beginning with moving […]
Academic Honesty
Academic integrity meets the coronavirus
For many students, academic honesty is a phrase only encountered on the statement they have to copy before every exam. But since classes resumed remotely on March 23, maintaining integrity might have to become a more conscious effort. “Students aren’t necessarily more likely to be dishonest learning online than they are learning in a face-to-face […]
coronavirus
UR Snapshots Vol.11: Zooming in on first-years’ online classes
After the first two weeks of Zoom classes, we reached out to first-year students to ask how they’ve been adjusting to online college so far. Read More
COVID-19
Applause isn’t enough for essential workers
Our essential workers, the ones we’re applauding as heroes, are being walked all over. When we’re not clapping and cheering, we should be infuriated. Read More
coronavirus
5 at UR have coronavirus. Monroe County has 246 cases.
UR now has five confirmed cases of COVID-19, while Monroe County has reported 246 confirmed cases, six of which have resulted in deaths. The sixth death occurred on Sunday, according to the Monroe County Department of Public Health. According to UR, three students and two staff members have self-reported to University Health Service as testing […]
