News & Updates
Rochester
Wins National College Bowl
In a come-from-behind win, Rochester takes first place in this year's
National College Bowl Tournament in St. Paul, Minn.
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more...
Memorial
Concert for Gretchen Snedeker
A memorial concert for Eastman graduate student and hornist Gretchen
Snedeker will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, in Kilbourn Hall. Read
more...
Study
Breaks!
The Order of Omega honor society is holding a "Make Your Own
Ice Cream Sundae" study break today from 4-5 p.m. in the Welles-Brown
Room in Rush Rhees Library. Stop by and enjoy a cool treat before
your exams.
Also, take a break tonight at 9 p.m. in Carlson Library and then
again at 9 p.m. on Monday, May 5, in the Welles-Brown Room. Stop
by for plenty of food, drink, and conversation.
Donate
Your Stuff
Cleaning out your dorm room? Donate furniture and other lightly
used items on Tuesday, May 6:
- Wilson Quad: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Between Towers and Sage: 1 to 3 p.m.
- Between Valentine and Dekiewet: 3 to 5 p.m.
Cash
for Books
Now is the best time to sell your textbooks back to the campus
bookstore. Bring your books to the store after final exams or
to Wilson Commons on May 6-7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find out online how
much your books are worth.
Dining
This Week
Sunday, May 4: Free Late Night Breakfast in Hirst Lounge, 9-10:30
p.m.
Connections
will be open for 24 hours beginning today and will remain open
until Saturday, May 10.
Final
exam hours begin on Monday, May 5. Be sure to check the posted
hours or view the schedule at www.rochester.campusdish.com.
Attention
seniors, don't miss the Danforth Commencement Brunch on Sunday,
May 18, following the ceremony. Tickets are now on sale in The
Pit at the cashier stands. Declining, cash, and URos accepted.
Recycle
Those Old Laptops
If you're planning to get a new laptop in the fall, consider
donating yours to students who need them for summer programs.
Drop off your used laptop at the Common Connection in Wilson
Commons until May 18 or at Lattimore Hall 312 until June 15.
Health
Insurance for 2008-09
Don't forget to select your health insurance for 2008-09. It's
quick and easy. The link is in the pink box on the UHS
home page. Completing the online Health Insurance Selection
Process now will assure you are billed correctly—and not
billed for insurance if you are staying on your parents' plan.
All full-time students much complete this process each year.
Don't
Miss John Beck Concert
After almost five decades on the faculty of the Eastman School,
Professor of Percussion John Beck will present his final faculty
recital at 3 p.m. today in Eastman Theatre before he retires
this spring.
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Sports
Baseball:Rochester
has clinched the regular season Liberty League championship and will
host playoffs at Towers Field on May 8-11.
Track
and Field :Men’s and women’s track posted top
finishes at this weekend’s New York State championships at
Fauver Stadium.
Rochester
in the News
Democrat
and Chronicle (May 2)
Whiz Kids Score Big for UR at
Tourney
Amusingly, at least one of the questions hit close to home, said freshman
William Finan, a member of the Rochester team that took top prize at
the national Quiz Bowl tournament. The question was about suffragist
Susan B. Anthony. "The answer was 'Rochester.' It was really good
to get that one right," he said. Read
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Rush
Rhees Library is hosting an exhibit of
works by bookmaker Keith Smith, on view through September 15.
Weather
Today:
Showers/Partly Sunny,
High 57°
This
week's forecast.
Did
You Know?
Those
holding a college diploma tend to be financially rewarded right away
in the job market based on ability, according to a new report by
the National Bureau of Economic Research.Read
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