Beyond Rochester
Beyond Rochester
Students and faculty worry about a world without net neutrality
Professor Michael Scott said that this financial view companies have could result in competitive content being slowed down to drive up costs of fast internet.
Beyond Rochester
UR to give hurricane-impacted students opportunity to study in spring
The program will cover costs of tuition, room and board, and transportation to UR for all students accepted into it.
SA
SA and UR team up on DACA fund
The long-term nature of the fund extends its use from purchasing books to things like the nearly $500 fees that had been associated with DACA renewal
Beyond Rochester
New York Times reporter talks school segregation
This problem, Hannah-Jones said, is not just seen in Rochester, but throughout the country — especially in blue states and blue cities, areas that are traditionally liberal.
Meliora Weekend
Miller’s Court discusses gerrymandering, wedding cakes, and free speech
The freewheeling symposium drew a full house in Strong Auditorium and featured a cast of five legal heavyweights.
Beyond Rochester
Students struck by Harvey find support at school
One effort underway is a partnership between the Burgett Intercultural Center, some Greek life groups, students from the River and Eastman campuses, and local organizations to put on a benefit concert in late October.
Trump
#NoBanNoWall protest draws students, faculty, admins
Holding a banner that read “#NoBanNoWall” in English, Spanish, Somali, Farsi, and Arabic, student organizers took turns denouncing the ban.
Race
Film showing pushes racial questions
The audience, inspired after the film they had just watched, gave their opinion—people should speak up, and they have to take a stand against racism.
2016 Election
UR students rock the vote
For nearly all of them, it was their first time voting in a presidential election. Some had come by car,…
Debate
Debate Union hosts iDebate Rwanda
In the aftermath of genocide, is forgiveness more important than justice?