Campus
bus
Orange Line service increases amid student dissatisfaction
The start of the semester saw the Orange Line overwhelmed, as five morning buses couldn't match the demands of students heading to campus.
Caribbean
Latin American Studies department resolution passes SA
SA passed a resolution supporting the creation of a Latin American Studies department after hearing speeches from seven student advocates.
bias incident report
SA solicits input on race-related trainings for faculty
SA released a survey seeking student input on potentially-mandatory race-related training curricula for faculty.
afghanistan
Veteran talks violence, masculinity, and capitalism in new book
Former marine Dr. Lyle Jeremy Rubin ‘20 gave a talk on violence, masculinity, and capitalism rooted in his Afghanistan War experiences.
Burton
Burton’s chimneys are coming loose
Contractors have begun the work of removing Burton’s chimneys, causing six students to be temporarily relocated.
culture
SA drafting Latin American Studies resolution with faculty, student group support
A petition to create a Latin American Studies department garnered 470 signatures, prompting SA to draft a supporting resolution with numerous endorsements.
curriculum
Committee approves Indigenous Studies cluster
An Indigenous Studies cluster centered on the Americas was unanimously approved by the College Curriculum Committee.
STI testing
UHS hosts free student STI testing sessions with Monroe County
This semester, UHS has partnered with the Monroe County Department of Public Health to offer free student testing for sexually transmitted infections.
Campus
MERT is back after pause
MERT will run for “about two nights a week” from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., said senior Tori Warner, who is MERT’s assistant director of operations.
Campus
Pumpkin Launch heads off the Halloween season
The halftime event participant who received the most applause was first-year Abheet Sarkar, who threw his pumpkin a whopping 69 feet.
