Features
Alumni support student athletics, on and off the field
Being on a sports team has a number of obvious benefits for when students are here on campus: as an…
Culture
The summer in music: in search of the essential jam
Maybe I am just out of touch with what’s popular, but it felt like this summer was lacking a song…
Sports
The summer of women in sports
Some of you might be scratching your heads as to why I would call this past summer an “Athenian Summer.”…
Kidnapping
Indictment released in kidnapping case, sexual assault alleged
Six suspects arrested in the Dec. 5 kidnapping of two UR seniors have been charged with a litany of crimes—including predatory sexual assault.
Features
Orchestrating Orientation
When he was a freshman, junior Tristan Ford noticed something wrong with one of his hallmates. An international student, the…
News
Graduate Student Union
Students protest against incoming presidential administration, calling it “fascist”
Held in the days following President Trump’s inauguration, the rally featured a combination of prepared speeches, calls to action, an open forum, and chanting.
library
UR Libraries show ways to find books for free
There are three main options for students to find low-to-no cost course materials: Course Reserves, UR and Public Libraries, and open web sources.
Health Promotion Office
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, can save your life from an overdose. And you can get it for free, anonymously, on campus.
The Health Promotion Office is currently working with University Facilities on the installation of three more boxes: one in the lobby of the Goergen Athletic Center and two in the Rush Rhees library.
Features
Israel-Palestine
Conversations that matter: Nora Rubel’s hope of shaping future political discourse on Israel and Palestine
Interpreted by some as an anti-Israel and anti-Zionist series, Rubel emphasized that while the need to support a particular side passionately is understandable, it is crucial to be aware of what you are standing behind by exposing yourself to historical and present knowledge.
Features
Whatever happened to the dormitories of yesteryear?
Two images come to mind: One is of cinder block-walled rooms hidden behind brutalist edifices, and the other is of air-conditioned suites bathed in natural light.
Protest
Profiles: Students for a Democratic Society
“We try to keep out of electoral politics as much as possible and focus our energy on community organizing instead,” Schwinghammer said.
