March 10, 1970

Sophomore Mervin Walker and freshman Theodore Flowers are arrested in their dorms on counts of robbery, grand larceny, and possession of a dangerous weapon. The two had reportedly robbed two liquor stores that semester. UR students attempted to raise money to cover the $10,000 bail set for each student and other legal costs they faced.

March 4, 1985

Five-hundred UR students write letters in protest of student loan cuts as part of a 24-hour letter-writing marathon. Students wrote over 1,000 letters to members of Congress and leaders of the U.S. executive branch, and more than 1,500 students signed a petition.

March 6, 1998

Senior squash player Ben-Ari Elias defeats opponents from Bates College and Harvard University to make it to the round of 16, where he lost to an opponent from Trinity College, in the National Intercollegiate Squash Racquets Association individual championships. Elias competed despite being in the process of recovering from a serious shoulder injury.

March 9, 2006

UR makes Fortune Small Business Magazine’s list of the top 10 colleges for entrepreneurship. Other schools on the list included Harvard University and UT Austin.

March 7, 2013

No Jackets Required performs its spring show “One Hit Wonders,” featuring a selection of music that includes “I’m Too Sexy,” “Baby Got Back,” and “The Safety Dance.”



UR Softball continues dominance with sweeps of Alfred University and Ithaca College

The Yellowjackets swept Alfred University on the road Thursday, winning both games by a score of 5–4.

5 students banned from campus for Gaza solidarity encampment

UR has been banning community members from campus since November for on-campus protests, but the first bans for current students were issued this weekend.

Colin’s Review Rundown: Future and Metro Boomin, Lizzy McAlpine, Benson Boone, Civerous

Is it bad? Definitely not! But I found myself continually checking my phone to see how many tracks were left.