Archives - Amanda Marquez
rush rhees
Students question planned iZone
With the construction of the Barbara J. Burger iZone slated for May, students who attended last Tuesday’s River Campus Libraries (RCL) Forum questioned the new space’s practicality.
Diversity
Diversity survey results reveal splits among UR community
The survey measured the inclusiveness of the University’s academic environment across eight factors—trust, appreciation of individual attributes, sense of belonging, access to opportunity, equitable reward and recognition, cultural competence, respect, and common purpose.
Immigration
Students write love letters to immigrants
Students wrote letters extending words of love and encouragement to UR’s immigrant community last Thursday afternoon at the “#ToImmigrantsWithLove” event held in Hirst Lounge.
Trump
Forum attempts to answer amid Trump order uncertainty
The open forum was the last stop of the #NoBanNoWall demonstration, which commenced at the Wilson Commons Porch earlier that day.
Senate Summary
Senate Summary: 2/6/17
Magnus Opus Rochester Entrepreneurs (MORE) appealed the Administration and Review Committee (ARC) decision to not grant preliminary status to the full SA Senate.
Obituary
Freshman dies over winter break
Freshman Huan Yu “Justin” Chiu passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” over winter break.
MLK
DeGruy details mental remnants of slavery in MLK Jr. address
Author and educator Dr. Joy DeGruy delved into how America’s history of slavery has caused “post traumatic slave syndrome” in African descendants before a full house Friday evening as UR’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address speaker.
Sex and the CT
Food porn for turkey lovers
With Thanksgiving less than one week away, I thought I’d share my special technique for preparing the juiciest turkey that’ll leave your guests’ mouths watering and begging for more.
Politics
‘Human Oil Spill’ floods Hirst Lounge
Protesters dressed in black from head to toe and lay on the floor for 15 minutes.
Sexual Assault
UR talks policy at sexual misconduct town hall
Students, faculty, and staff voiced their concerns regarding UR’s sexual misconduct policies last Wednesday afternoon at a town hall meeting held in the Hawkins-Carlson Room of Rush Rhees Library.
