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Culture Fair highlights campus cultures for third year running

“The community as a whole kinda comes together for this one big event,” Andrade-Gonzales told the Campus Times. “It seems that everyone is very proud of their culture and their identity.”

Ukrainian Students Association urges renewed support for Ukraine

Kariazov’s goal is consistency: while it may be a trend to support Ukraine now, URUSA’s efforts won’t end until the war does.

University appoints new provost: Nicole Sampson

Nicole Sampson, professor of chemistry, was named University Provost January, effective Feb. 1. 

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.”

“Safe Ride” expands service, adds new off-campus stops

The service dubbed the “personal campus Uber” by some made a comeback last month with the rollout of “Tripshot” – a new and convenient app. The University’s ‘Safe Ride’ program serves to help students travel between and around the University between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. 

UR Medicine homecare workers and the road to unionization

Workers have been put in “a really rotten spot” due to having to squeeze more work into the same time that they previously had.

UR joins lawsuit against federal funding cap

Educational institutions like the University are facing new barriers under the Trump administration, including threats to research funding such as…

Banning sweatshops won’t fix poverty, says visiting professor

“Welfare of the workers is the goal,” Powell said. “... We [must] have a means-end discussion about what policies deliver on that."

Laila El-Haddad discusses food as a means of resistance

“During the past 15 months, we have seen even in times of war and genocide […] Palestinians, like anyone else, must eat, must survive."

UHS introduces new cancellation and no-show policy

UHS recently introduced a $25 “no-show” fee for students that didn't cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance of their appointments.