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FDI and SBAI participate in national Scholar Strike

The strike — to be held Sept. 8 and 9 — invites students, professors, and administrators to refrain from their duties for the duration of the strike, and instead dedicate their time to educating themselves and others on racism and systematically racist violence.

UR mandates 14-day quarantine for international students

Members of the UR community arriving from international locations are now required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New York State. 

Rochester community members hold forum to explore healthier food policies

Members of the Rochester community shared their dreams of local community gardens and fresh produce last Wednesday in a Zoom call hosted by the City of Rochester, Common Ground Health, and Foodlink.

Students reflect on UR’s fall reopening plans

Since the fall semester kicked off on Wednesday, the Rochesterian’s confidence in the University’s reopening plans seems to be paying off so far. 

Dissatisfied by administration’s reopening process, UR faculty launch AAUP chapter

72 UR faculty members frustrated with administrations’ actions surrounding reopening have launched a chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

UR offers online campus services for students for Fall 2020

As many students return to campus for the first time since March, here are some updates on how some campus services will operate this semester. 

Former president of CSA removed from club entirely after comment on Chinese government

Hao stressed that he respected CSA’s decision, and held no ill will towards the group. "CSA has the right to do whatever they want to do," he wrote. "I do not want to judge anyone here."

Rochester’s Mayor Warren sued over limiting gatherings in recent emergency order

Both Free the People Roc and NLG Rochester are taking action against Mayor Warren’s emergency order enacted on July 15.

UR revamps orientation to be mostly online

“The orientation this year is going well,” said sophomore Waleed Nadeem, one of the six orientation leaders. “We are doing it in the hybrid model, with both virtual and in-person. It’s a new experience, and we are trying to reimagine the events.”

Flag display temporarily removed, put under review

The flags were taken down at the request of President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Provost Robert Clark in response to “concerns raised about the display in past semesters."