Campus
Guns
DPS proposes expanding armed officer program to River, Eastman campuses
DPS is proposing to station two armed supervising officers on mobile patrol at the River Campus and one at Eastman.
Journalism
O’Brien talks journalism as Mel Weekend headliner
In particular, she recalled that many of the stories she covered early in her career were overly sensational, often to the detriment of context and nuance.
Campus
Campus competition will promote entrepreneurship
Students will showcase their start-up solutions in teams of three or four members with the end-goal of possibly competing in the worldwide finals for $1 million in start-up funding.
Meliora Weekend
Steele urges political involvement at Mel Weekend
Steele told students there are tools and mechanisms to use at their disposal to “move us from where we are to where you want us to be.”
SA
SA meeting summary: 10/9/18
SA also discussed how many female students have complained about being kicked out of the Athletics Center for wearing sports bras.
LLE
Optimistic future for laser lab after recent government funding
LLE scientists at UR are now filled with hope and renewed vigor, looking to make lasting contributions to the science community.
Intercultural Center
Burgett Intercultural Center hosts memorial for its namesake
University President Richard Feldman initiated the memorial by speaking at length about Burgett. Feldman provided a retrospective about the man, emphasizing that Burgett always had an unwavering sense of control and composure.
Transportation
Driver revealed as culprit behind insensitive bus fliers
Following the discovery of the fliers, students, faculty and staff were outraged.
Meliora Weekend
Sexual assault prevention campaign chalks up Mel Weekend
The messages included “#MeToo,” “We Stand with Survivors,” “Stop Blaming Victims!” and many chalkings of the phrase, “It’s On Us.”
Meliora Weekend
First-years’ expectations mixed for Mel Weekend
Moreover, a large number of first-years were uncertain of what to expect for the weekend.
