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Students protest against incoming presidential administration, calling it “fascist”

Jan 27, 2025 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl

“Fuck Donald Trump! Fuck Elon Musk! Fuck Zuckerberg! Fuck big tech!” These cries, led by a group of protestors and supportive passersby, rang across Wilson Quad on the afternoon of Thursday Jan. 23. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held the rally to protest the incoming Trump administration. Held in the days following President Trump’s inauguration, the rally featured a combination of prepared speeches, calls to action, an open forum, and chanting.
Students gather in unregistered protest of administration’s alleged complicity in the war in Gaza

Jan 27, 2025 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl

A group of masked students gathered in the Starbucks lounge on the first day of classes to protest the administration’s response to the ‘wanted’ posters and alleged complicity in the war in Gaza.
Christmas has gone too far

Dec 9, 2024 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl |Elena Bachmann

Happy Holidays!The familiar cry rings from the rooftops as people across the U.S. — and the globe — prepare for the end of the year and the multitude of celebrations it encompasses. Stores, restaurants, and even Wilson Commons have been blasting renditions of beloved Christmas songs through their speakers since Turkey Day. But as the Christmas celebrations expand, they are creeping further away from the original spirit of the season. Winter is a special time of year for many people.
Anne-Marie Algier named Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for University Student Life

Oct 27, 2024 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl

On Thursday, Oct. 24, the @Rochester daily newsletter announced that Anne-Marie Algier was named Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for University Student Life. Algier has worked with the University since 1991 and has held the position with interim status since 2023, according to her LinkedIn profile. A recent University news article stated that she plans to use the position to build a collaborative student life team and connect the University’s different schools.
OSSIA: A contemporary take on a classical stage

Oct 7, 2024 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl

Golden light spilled from the suspended light fixtures of Eastman’s Kilbourne Hall, bathing the auditorium in a welcoming, enveloping glow. Precisely at 7:30 p.m., this glow retreated as the hall lights dimmed, centering all attention onto the raised stage. It was the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 2, and little did I know I was about to bear witness to a demonstration of chaotic beauty unlike any I had seen before.
University holds focus groups for Boundless Possibility strategic plan

Sep 30, 2024 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl

As we approach mid-decade, the University is turning its attention to infrastructure improvements on campus, including financial aid, academic resources, and more by 2030 in its Boundless Possibility strategic plan. One key facet of the improvements is their Master Plan, a 15-month-long venture that will create steps for the optimization of the University’s physical space.
MAG plans to hold college night to increase student engagement

Sep 30, 2024 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl |Aleena Ressas

Philanthropist Emily Sibley Watson founded the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) as a department of the University in 1913, and it has been expanding ever since — gaining new space, collections, and audiences. In the coming years it has a new goal: to increase student engagement with the museum. Senior and MAG intern Ella Smith is working with the museum to create a College Night that will do just that. “It’s gonna be an event where students can all gather together for […] a night of fun,” she said.
Rocky Bucks explained

Aug 20, 2024 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl

Incoming freshmen and transfer students have likely heard of the terms “Dining Dollars” and “Rocky Bucks” used to describe the University’s dining plans. But for many upperclassmen, these terms are foreign. On April 25, 2024, the University’s daily email newsletter, @rochester, announced a change to the dining plans.
Latin honors restructuring approved after SA push

Mar 31, 2024 | campustimes.org | Maya Brosnick |Natalie Opdahl

SA endorsed a report Mar. 4 pushing the University administration to make its Latin honors system more “equitable.” Latin honors are distinctions given by many universities to graduating students with strong academic records. At UR, the top level is summa cum laude, which encompasses the top two percent of the graduating class. The other two levels, magna cum laude and cum laude, are awarded to the following 10 percent and 20 percent respectively.
Lunar New Year kicks off with cultural showcases, dance show

Feb 25, 2024 | campustimes.org | Natalie Opdahl

Feb. 10 marked the first day of the Year of the Dragon. The University held several events to celebrate the Lunar New Year, the first of which was the Lunar New Year Kickoff Festival which took place Friday, Feb. 9. The event took place in the May Room, which was decorated for the occasion with the traditionally lucky colors red and gold.