Campus
Research
Tenure divides UR faculty
Professors without tenure find their jobs are more precarious. “Any day they wanted they could stop my contract,” a non-tenured professor from the social sciences told the Campus Times.
all gender restrooms
SA pushes for all-gender restrooms
After this week's presentation and discussion of the report and accompanying resolution in the Senate, the resolution should face a vote in coming weeks.
e-cigarettes
E-Cigarette talk highlights uncertainty, misconceptions
Mendoza warned the audience that research surrounding e-cigarettes in no way confirms that vaping is a safer alternative to cigarettes.
all gender restrooms
Senate Summary Feb. 17 2020: Elections process, SAD lamps, all-gender restrooms
The SA meeting for Feb. 17 included a discussion of potential changes to the process of electing the SA president, an announcement of a booth at Fresh Check Day to promote SAD lamps, and further discussion of the all-gender restroom project headed by the Campus Services Committee.
capitalism
GSW presentation tackles drawbacks of capitalism
“I think the biggest challenge, honestly, for nonprofits, and for leaders and managers, even in the most progressive spaces, is capitalism,” Rich said.
comedy
Students call out molestation remarks, comedian unapologetic
while college students are often accused of being over-sensitive, students who objected to the joke said it wasn’t because of the topic.
coronavirus
Far from home, Chinese students shaken by coronavirus outbreak
“I don’t know anybody who is infected, but I know basically every one of my friends, every one of my family members, they are affected by the virus,” one first-year said.
SA Senate
Senate Summary: Mock registration, student body emails
SA’s Feb. 3 senate meeting had updates on ongoing projects, SA initiatives, and the passing of motions to appoint new accountants on the appropriations committee and a new senator for the International Students Affairs Committee (ISAC).
Eastman
Eastman advice messages removed following student uproar
The messages under fire included: “Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world” and “Our quality of life is directed by our capacity to take control of our own emotions.”
accommodations
SA Summary: Student retention and accessibility
The Jan. 27 SA senate meeting included a presentation on retaining students struggling due to a lack of accommodations and updates on UR Student.