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Campus Times
Inside Rochester’s Laser Lab: Home to The World’s Largest Academic Laser
The University of Rochester is home to more than a world-renowned music school and premier programs in optics and research. Just a short drive away from River Campus is the world’s largest academic laser. That’s right, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) here at URochester is home to the OMEGA Laser System. This year, the LLE received a record $111 million in funding, the largest annual funding in its history. This funding will allow the lab to significantly modernize its operations and extend its lifespan, ensuring it remains operational and reliable into the 2040s. Additionally, the LLE received $13.7 million to enter the final design phase for the U.S. National Science Foundation Optical Parametric Amplifier Line (NSF OPAL), to make it an even more powerful academic laser facility.
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Buffalo Bills recognize these WNY high school football coaches | Week 4 2026
The Buffalo Bills, in partnership with Visa, have announced the Week 1 High School Tackle Football Coaches of the Week for 2026. This week's recipients are Buffalo Region Coach of the Week Michael Cieslik (Orchard Park) and Rochester Coach of the Week Steve Marriott (Pittsford). Aimed at highlighting tackle football...
CBS News
Investigation underway after Franklin High School student dies in fall
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Parents demand change after fights at Rush-Henrietta high school, another meeting planned for Wednesday
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Dozens of parents, students and teachers packed Rush-Henrietta’s school board meeting on Tuesday night to call for change after last week’s fights at the district’s senior high school. News10NBC has spoken with district leaders and community members about the fights, including students who said they don’t feel safe at school. The fights […]
News 8 WROC
FAFSA Fest aims to help Rochester students secure financial aid
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Now is the time when high school seniors start putting their next steps into place. The Rochester Education Foundation (REF) is making that process easier and more affordable for students and their families. For a 13th year, the not-for-profit organization has launched its FAFSA Fest. It includes a variety of events […]
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A quick update on “Returns for a Reason”
You all remember Pierson Farina. He’s the Spry Middle School 7th grader who established his own fund-raising operation a little over a year ago which he calls “Returns for a Reason.” His goal is to collect returnables from family members, neighbors, schoolmates, strangers — anyone and everyone — and every time he raises a good chunk of money, he donates it to some worthy organization.
News 8 WROC
Golden Apple Award: Congratulations to Paige Ptucha!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Congratulations to our latest Golden Apple Award winner, Paige Ptucha. Ptucha is a special education teacher at Rochester School No. 16. She works in an 8:1:3 classroom in the school’s autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, wing. Principal Ryan Clair says progress can look different for each of Ptucha’s students. “That progress […]
Democrat and Chronicle
Rush-Henrietta students walk out over school safety
Dozens of Rush-Henrietta high school students staged a walkout Sept. 28 after a classmate was hospitalized the week before following a fight at the school . The fight triggered a 40-minute lockdown on Sept. 24 after a staff member thought they heard a gunshot. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office responded to the high school, confirmed there were no weapons involved and cleared the scene. District officials said the fight was pre-arranged and involved a student who was not permitted on campus that day. The district increased security and made counselors available for students. Shabbar Zaidi, a senior, said last week's fight wasn't the first this year ― and he believes students face few consequences for other behavioral issues like vaping in the bathroom. "We feel there's a lack of discipline from the administration, a lack of care from the administration, for the students' well-being," he said outside of the high school Monday. Zaidi said the problems affect students who aren't involved, too, especially when rumors start to fly. He had a hard time discerning what was true about last week's fight. The district, he said, has since become a target for racist online commentary. "I can't trust anything right now,"
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Big third quarter carries Brighton past Webster Thomas
BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Last season as Brighton football advanced to the NYSPHSAA Class A championship game, head coach Steve Lian took time after every win to acknowledge Section V for preparing his Bruins to compete against the best teams from around the state. On Saturday afternoon, another Section V...
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Penfield outlasts Hilton, keeps unbeaten record intact
PENFIELD — A goal late in the first half provided the fuel needed, and Penfield boys’ soccer, ranked No. 19 NYSSWA Class AAA, went on to defeat Hilton, 2-0 in Monroe County Division I action, Friday night. Nate Heise converted on a second ball opportunity to snap a...
News 8 WROC
RCSD opens new district-wide center for parents
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new initiative from the Rochester City School District hopes to better connect guardians with district resources. The new districtwide Parent Center had its ribbon-cutting today. The Office of Parent Engagement says the facility will operate around the idea of REACH — or Respond, Encourage, Advocate, Collaborate, and Help. “Today is […]
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Hilton overwhelms Irondequoit as Lipani ties Section V coaching record
Homecoming at Hilton High School, Cadets coach Rich Lipani told his team, is very much a Friday Night Lights affair at LeBeau Field. “He said in this community, homecoming is the football game,” senior running back and defensive back Tyler Reger said. Which means for the players wearing the...
The Lamron
Invasion of Privacy: Director of Multicultural Affairs at SUNY Geneseo, Clifton Harcum
In the third Invasion of Privacy of the semester, The Lamron is discussing Clifton Harcum, Director of Multicultural Affairs at SUNY Geneseo; located in Blake Hall, Harcum oversees the Multicultural Affairs events and all that goes on inside the Multicultural Center. In his sophomore year of college, Harcum started his...
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Churchville-Chili rolls in the Battle of Chili
GATES , N.Y– Churchville-Chili (4-0) outscored rival Gates Chili (1-3) 28-7 over the final three quarters while forcing three turnovers as the Saints remained unbeaten with a 35-14 win at Gates Chili High School on Friday night. The Saints’ offense sputtered out of the gate, punting on each of...
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Blood drive in memory of Rochester Prep grad raises awareness of sickle cell disease
How many annual blood drives has Rochester Prep held in Samaya Cameron's memory?. What role did Roc-City Sickle Warriors play in the blood drive event?. Rochester, N.Y. — Just months after her graduation from Rochester Prep High School, Samaya Cameron died in November 2020 at age 19 from complications related to sickle cell disease.