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federal policies
SA passes Resolution to Protect the University’s International and Immigrant Populations
The resolution says that all people have the right to “live, learn, and work at the University of Rochester, including our international students, DACA recipients, and undocumented students.”
advocacy
Research at Rochester: the Dye Lab: rooted in respect, grown through collaboration
Dye notes that “the science is kind of the easy part, in a way,” because the multidimensional nature of health renders the social and cultural determinants as the most difficult to encapsulate when designing policies and programs.
majors
An expanding major: A spotlight on Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Senior Michael Hazard, one of the inaugural students of the University's PPE major, attended a national conference for his research in early February.
comedy
UR Pet Rock is growing
Pet Rock is young, scrappy, and hungry. As the club is entering its fourth semester since its launch, they’re looking for new members.
Research Rochester
What lurks behind video games: A look into senior Kendal Jordan’s research
Senior Kendal Jordan has been involved with research on campus since her freshman year, working on several projects almost all centered on the same topic: video games.
orgasm
Bridging the Orgasm Gap with Professor Estrada
For those who aren’t aware, the orgasm gap is the rate of difference between the frequency of women’s orgasms compared to that of men’s orgasms during a sexual encounter, typically associated with heteronormative relationships.
Dance
Sumud Debke connects students through the shared culture of dance
One of the most unforgettable parts of the Dinner for Peace 2024 hosted by the Student Association for the Development…
Club
On the need for a Creative Expo
In the fall of 2022, those efforts culminated in the creation of Rochester Producers & Musicians (RPM), a group designed as a space for creatives to network, showcase, and embody the creativity integral to their identity.
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.
