Education
UR program explores college and civic life
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The program for high school students offers a taste of the campus experience while also introducing them to the humanities.
Culture
Honest and pure obsession
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The Obsessed, a doom metal group that’s coming to town, has been grinding out their sound for four decades.
Health & Science
The Parkinson’s risk next door
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Once on the wane, the devastating disorder is now the world’s fastest-growing brain disease. Ray Dorsey M.D., a neurologist and UR Medical Center researcher, says harmful chemicals that pervade our environment are a key factor.
GUEST OPINION
Seizing the day to beat epilepsy
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It’s tough to be 16 years old and have epilepsy, but I know others have it much worse. My goal with Amer’s Trail Epilepsy Run: to raise $100,000 and awareness for our local epilepsy center.
Government & Politics
City launches virtual traffic court
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The program, which is the first of its kind in New York, allows violators willing to plead down to a lesser offense to do so online.
Community
Public input sessions on housing issues planned
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Beginning Thursday, City Councilmember Kim Smith will host meetings for the public to offer perspectives on the city’s housing issues, with a focus on the proposals put forward by the mayor’s Housing Quality Task Force last month.
Justice & Public Safety
Gun violence has toll beyond the death count, studies find
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Victims of nonfatal shootings suffer economic, psychological impacts.
Justice & Public Safety
Diocese files objections to nearly 100 sexual-abuse claims
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In a move that could shave tens of millions off a payout in its bankruptcy case, the diocese argues is not responsible for offenses committed by employees or officials of legally separate entities such as schools and Catholic teaching orders.
Culture
A return to creative filmmaking
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After two decades of commercial work, RIT alum Paul Tracy wants to make that focus on storytelling, starting with his passion project about sex addiction, divorce, recovery and restoration.
Culture
Make the music go pop
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The Pop-Off, a collective endeavor launched by hip hop artist Noah Fense, is a bridge between visual artists and musicians.