Campus
dogs
Dogs in Goergen bring paw-sitive vibes to campus
Popular belief and some research suggests interacting with pets can be therapeutic. Playing with animals, especially therapy animals trained to be calm and stoic, releases endorphins for an individual, which reduces overall stress levels in the body.
criminal system
Author Forman talks transforming the criminal system
His narrative focused on the political, historical, and imaginative constraints on these local leaders, which he used in explaining how a legal system with ample black leadership could still lead to the mass incarceration of African-Americans.
jaeger
Faculty senate censures Jaeger
It went on to pledge that the Faculty Senate would take a leadership role in implementing the recommendations of the UR-commissioned investigative report, released in January, examining the school’s handling of complaints against Jaeger.
LLE
Laser lab faces possible closure
The lab has also been home to a number of Ph.D. students, not only from UR, but from universities worldwide. Students have gotten the opportunity to work at the “OMEGA” facility with state-of-the-art lasers, one being one of the most powerful high-energy lasers in the world.
Alumni
Alumnus discusses the cost of being black in America
“Why are people of color in America unable to accumulate wealth and pass it on to further generations?” asked Rochester, referring to how African-Americans own only about 2 percent of American wealth.
Gun Violence
Students, faculty grapple with school shootings
“First of all, that’s discriminating against people with actual mental health issues, and second of all, it’s inherently racist because it’s saying that white people are not capable of just being bad.”
Dining
Plans for Rocky’s discussed at recent forum
An ice cream shop, a taco place, or a spot for snacks and appetizers were among student attendees’ answers at a forum held by Dining Services and Wilson Commons Student Activities last Thursday about the future of Rocky’s Sub Shop and Lounge.
Languages
Language Center’s first-ever trivia night brings students together
Some of the more difficult questions asked contestants to identify the language of the renowned track “Hakuna Matata" from the Disney movie “The Lion King.” In addition, they were asked the translation of René Descartes’ famous statement, "Cogito, ergo sum.”
Learning Differences
Eye to Eye celebrates learning differences
As she explained her symptoms, which include trouble starting assignments, difficulty finding the right words to explain a situation, and poor short term memory, it became clear that the obstacles students with learning differences face are not unfamiliar to the average person.
