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Campus
Power to the polls: UR set to become an official polling place
Since CPE’s establishment, one of its goals has been to set up an official polling place on campus, and that goal is becoming a reality.
jaeger
Anti-Jaeger protest held over Mel Weekend, Jaeger responds
During Meliora Weekend, an estimated 40 people protested against Tim Florian Jaeger, a professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Computer Science who, in 2016, had been accused of alleged sexual misconduct.
Campus
App implemented to help students know occupancy of library spaces
This fall, UR students can monitor occupancy rates in River Campus Library (RCL) spaces through the Waitz App, seeing which areas of the library have free space without having to physically visit it themselves.
Dining
Staff shortages limits dining options for students on campus, student demand refunds
With this drastic shift, hours have shortened at certain dining areas, and more niche options have closed entirely.
Community
New report reveals the University’s economic regional impact
A new report has found that University’s economic reach in the greater Rochester region has more than doubled in the…
flag lounge
President Mangelsdorf decides flag display will not be returning to Hirst Lounge
After nearly two years of uncertainty, a lengthy proposal, and months of discussion, University President Sarah Mangelsdorf decided this past…
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international student
UR discontinues Social Security Number Focus Groups for international students
UR has discontinued the Social Security Number (SSN) Focus Groups, a program that enabled international students to receive an SSN,…
Campus
Remote international students unable to attend UR in-person
To address student concerns about not being able to make it to campus on time for in-person classes, junior Alina Fang published a petition on Aug. 11 on the SA Impact website for international students to continue the hybrid learning model into the fall. At the time of publication, 284 students signed the petition.
EMT
MERT announces indefinite pause
On Aug. 25, the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) released a post on Instagram stating that they were going on pause this semester.
Activities Fair
Yellowjacket Weekend brings students together after an isolating year
After almost a year and a half of remote learning, UR has kicked off the start of a fully in-person semester with Yellowjacket Weekend.