Campus
SA
Gil and Holtz win uncontested SA election
Gil and Holtz plan to spend the rest of the semester laying the groundwork for their return in the fall. And once that comes around, one of their first goals will be to meet with a representative of every group on campus “to express their concerns and to see what they want to get out of SA,” said Holtz.
Mock Trial
UR Mock Trial sending team to nationals
UR’s teams started prepping back in August, and now the A team — the only team that has survived eliminations — is headed to Minneapolis for the tournament. Last year, both A team and B team went to nationals at UCLA.
Feldman
Feldman talks Jaeger and moving on
Feldman added that since the UR-commissioned investigation released earlier this semester found Jaeger had violated no school policy, and since the Faculty Senate censured his behaviour but not called for any sanctions, “we thought it would be okay for us to try and move on. We think this is part of the next phase.”
news
Amendment support shows at Pride meeting, despite lingering concern
The amendment will appear on the ballot of the SA elections, which run today and tomorrow.
SA
SA approves amendment addressing gendered groups
The amendment, proposed by a task force late last month, came in light of last year’s All-Campus Judicial Council ruling that SA was violating its non-discrimination policy by remaining affiliated with single-gender organizations.
jaeger
Students and faculty upset at Jaeger teaching this fall
Students said they shouldn’t have to consider whether their professor has been accused of sexual misconduct when picking classes.
Public Health
UR artist raises public health awareness through project
In an attempt to put a face to those living with HIV or mental illness, Wheatley converses with various mental illness and HIV patients and then translates their image, thoughts, fears, and lives into small painted portraits.
Politics
After Slaughter’s passing, local female leaders discuss careers in politics
When discussing their inspirations for taking a step into politics, some of panelists acknowledged the long legacy of female leadership in Monroe County. Mayor Warren alluded to the fact that the city has a history of being “progressive” and “forward thinking.”
Journalism
Investigative journalist warns students of Trump’s era
“There is serious attempt by Trump’s administration to quash the American investigative journalism,” said Johnston, who came to public attention last year for releasing the partial 2005 tax returns of President Trump.
Dalai Lama
Speaker of Dalai Lama educates students about Tibetan Issue
Tashi said the Tibetan issue currently involves the Chinese and Tibetan communities going in different directions and that it is vital to bridge the gap between the two. He explained the key to bringing the two communities together are the Dalai Lama’s three guiding commitments in life — promoting human values, achieving religious harmony, and preserving Tibetan cultural integrity.
