Archives - Sam Passanisi
Race
Marc Morial delivers MLK address
Douglass Leadership House had an especially distinguished guest on Monday—Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League and former mayor of New Orleans.
Spring Break
Reply-all riles some, rouses the rest
Others flexed their comedic muscles, including sophomore Samantha Dinga, who sent an email containing the entire screenplay of the 2007 animated comedy "Bee Movie."
Alumni
Alumni of the living dead
People don’t live forever, though, so after 166 years, the question is: How many UR alumni are living, and how many are deceased?
Race
#SayHerName speaker extols activism
The speech centered on the importance of education while touching on activism, racial identity, and women's rights in America.
Movies
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ blazes ahead
“Fury Road” could be described with about equal accuracy as a reboot and as a continuation of the saga.
NFL
Another freaking car commercial
I love Super Bowl commercials because they add an interactive element to the holiday—if the Super Bowl were Halloween, then Super Bowl commercials would be trick-or-treating.
City
Trending: Rochester ranked the happiest city in the U.S.
A 2014 report that put the Flower city in the top spot based on unemployment rate and average annual salary has recently resurfaced, puzzling many on social media.
Kidnapping
Students safe after kidnapping; six suspects in custody
UR seniors Ani Okeke Ewo and Nicholas Kollias were rescued by a SWAT team on Sunday, Dec. 6 after being held captive for more than 30 hours in northeast Rochester.
Campus
SA, Transportation collaborate to improve shuttle service
The Gold and Silver Line shuttle routes now stop at Towers, and SA will survey students about the Green Line.
Race
Students meet with Seligman to discuss racial tensions
Students express concern that the University has not done enough to prosecute the authors of offensive Yik Yak posts.