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2024 Presidential Election
How New York’s state elections compare in finances
With one week until elections, students at the University will have the opportunity to cast their vote for two state legislative elections: New York State Senate District 56, and New York State Assembly District 137.
2024 Presidential Election
CPE hosting Election Day events
The Committee for Political Engagement (CPE) is planning to host two events on Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 5, to promote civic engagement for University students.
campus security
Defining campus security with DPS Chief Quchee Collins
In May, the University announced the appointment of Quchee Collins as both the inaugural Associate Vice President for the Department…
2024 election
New York’s Congressional District 25
Incumbent Joe Morelle has held the seat of New York’s 25th congressional district since 2018 — where he represented District 136 of the New York State Assembly since 1991. This November, Morelle faces up against challenger Gregg Sadwick, a small business owner who hopes to see change in Rochester’s congressional representation.
2024 election
New York State Assembly: District 137
The University is in Assembly District 137, which has been represented by Democrat Demond Meeks since the passing of David Gantt (D) in 2020. Despite running unopposed that year, Meeks faced Marcus C. Williams (R) in the previous two elections, winning 67.9% of the vote in 2022.
2024 election
New York State Senate: District 56
Last election, Cooney won his election with 54.2% of the vote, against repeat challenger Jim VanBrederode. They will face each other again as they seek office this November. Both candidates were interviewed by the Campus Times on background, platform, and policy.
Class Council
Students’ Association releases Fall 2024 election results
With new additions to the 2028 Class Council and Senate, UR’s Students Association has welcomed new members as a result of the Fall 2024 Elections.
GarageBand
Rochester Producers & Musicians hosts introductory GarageBand workshop
On Oct. 4, Rochester Producers & Musicians (RPM) hosted a workshop for students interested in learning to use GarageBand, Apple’s free digital audio workstation.
Israel-Palestine
SJP stages pro-Palestine demonstration during Meliora Weekend
Outfitted with shirts showing killed Palestinian civilians, student demonstrators took to Wilson Quad on Sept. 28 amidst the neighboring celebrations and events of Meliora Weekend to protest the war in Gaza.
Gun Violence
Rochester reports a 39% decrease in gun violence: what we know
Rochester has reported 111 shooting incidents involving injury this year, compared to 181 in the previous year’s seven-month range.