Campus
american politics
SA passes statement pushing federal student debt cancellation, contains inaccuracies
With Biden's debt cancellations drawing nearer, the SA has made it clear that they do not think the administration is going far enough by unanimously passing a statement containing multiple factual errors.
covid
UR ends most COVID-19 accommodations, all reporting requirements
Tuesday's new COVID-19 guidelines drew back accommodations for most students and ended the tiered masking system and reporting requirements.
COVID-19
“Fellowship” premieres after years of COVID-19 setbacks
UR’s International Theatre Program premiered their new show “Fellowship” at Sloan Theater on Sept. 29. The show exhibits the interpersonal conflicts between four women of color as they navigate a liberally-sensitive workplace.
Administration
Dean Burns stepping down after 15 years as Dean of Students
After 15 years spent working as “your Dean of Students,” Dean Matthew Burns will be stepping down from his position in June.
Center for Political Engagement
CPE holds voter registration drives to boost turnout
With midterm elections rapidly approaching, students in the Center for Political Engagement are working to increase student engagement with the voting process.
beer
Posters and Pints unites beer and science
Hundreds of postdocs, graduate students, and faculty gathered Tuesday for Posters and Pints, an evening of science communication and beer tasting.
Code of Conduct
Dean Burns speaks on coming discrimination, harassment code of conduct changes
For the last two years, a team of students and administrators have been meeting to change the student code of conduct around issues of discrimination and harassment. On Monday, Dean of Students Matthew Burns announced they are close to a final draft of the new policy.
bias incident report
“Bias-Related Incident Report” on bias incident data to be released in December
Associate Dean for Diversity Dr. Jessica Guzmán-Rea announced Monday that work is beginning on the College’s 2020-2022 “Bias-Related Incident Report," which she says is set to be ready around December.
Administration
College Diversity Roundtable discusses conduct policy changes, Bias-Related Incident Report, world events messaging
The College Diversity Roundtable discussed code of conduct changes, the upcoming Bias-Related Incident Report, and administrative messaging about world events at their first meeting of the year.
joe biden
SA President signs debt cancellation advocacy letter to Biden
Last Monday, SA President Adrija Bhattacharjee announced that she joined 33 other student body politicians and activists in signing a letter urging Biden to cancel “at least $50,000 per person in federal student loan debt immediately.