ADP
Fraternity Quad kitchens reopen after renovations
After losing their personal chefs and having their commercial-grade kitchens closed for two months, Fraternity Quad residents’ kitchens were reopened near the end of October. Read More
Faculty
“Dirty Laundry” airs the private, the political, and the deeply human
“Dirty Laundry” highlights what artists choose to carry with them. Family histories, discarded objects, ecosystems in miniature, political trauma, private acts of care and the fleeting details of daily life all appear in forms that are at once personal and universal. Read More
Science
How to survive talking science with your family this holiday
Are you dreading the moment when your crazy uncle brings up climate change at dinner? You are not alone. Read More
Cafe
Starbucks’ secret holiday menu
Tired of the same old drink? Try some barista approved new recipes that are unofficially on the menu. Read More
economics
On Hillside and its “What are you gonna do about it” prices…
We aren’t attendees at a stadium game or passengers killing time before a flight. We are students who need to eat, with no other options. Read More
News
bus
‘It’s a Quality of Life Issue:’ Students, admin to discuss improvements to Innovation shuttle service
Changes to the transportation to Innovation Square may be on the horizon, as students living in housing in downtown Rochester have voiced concerns about the lack of convenient afternoon and late-evening transportation to and from the River Campus. Read More
campaign
Malik Evans’ reelection is one of many Democratic wins on Election Day
Democrats dominated Monroe County on Election Day, flipping long-held leadership positions and extending Mayor Malik Evans’ run as Rochester’s mayor by a remarkable margin. Read More
announcement
University concedes: Alumni promised Gmail access until 2029
University alumni will retain access to their Gmail accounts through 2029, the University announced in an email Oct. 30 after receiving criticism from alumni over the decision to terminate access to email accounts. Read More
Features
Community
Gandhi Institute shares nonviolence teachings of Gandhi and MLK in local Rochester community
The Gandhi Institute pays homage to the teachings of Gandhi and prominent Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. through community involvement, in the form of workshops, community dinners, volunteer work, and work with the Rochester City School District and several other local organizations. Read More
Club
A look into the Mexican Students’ Association, where students find ‘a home on campus’
The group gained approval midway through the Fall 2024 semester, and throughout last year, Martinez and Andrade-Gonzales tabled at the Activities Fair, held e-board elections, and were finally able to officially reserve on-campus spaces for the club to meet. Read More
from the archives
Change doesn’t have to be hard: An exploration of UR’s last logo design process
Backlash against a logo change isn’t new — students also grumbled in 2007, the last time the logo was reworked. But the process of selecting a new logo 18 years ago was very different than it was this most recent time around. Read More
