Rochester Life
Exploring the Roc: Hidden gems on the Orange Line
Hello new students! Welcome to Rochester. This city will be your home for more-or-less four years, so you may want…
President
Mangelsdorf talks background and plans
For President Sarah Mangelsdorf, college life started before she enrolled. Her childhood home was close to Swarthmore College, where her…
academics
Dear bushy tailed, wide-eyed, overachieving fresher
My first semester at UR was a shitshow — unbalanced, sleep-deprived, anxious, and toxic. Don’t get me wrong: I collected…
Gay Liberation Front
From the Archives: Larry Fine and the Empty Closet
“On the last day of Passover, I met, for the first time, a person who was openly gay,” Fine wrote. “As the sun set on that Jewish holiday of freedom, I set down a ten-year burden and was set free.”
air conditioning
How to beat the heat when you’re stuck in a dorm room
A lot of people complain about Rochester’s winters, but in my opinion, the summer months are far worse. When it…
News
Mangelsdorf
Sarah Mangelsdorf begins UR presidency
New University President Sarah Mangelsdorf officially began her role on Monday, according to a university-wide email sent from her office.…
fraternity
Sigma Alpha Mu suspended three years for hazing violation
Sigma Alpha Mu is facing a three-year suspension from UR, effective immediately, due to hazing charges made in the spring.…
Admissions
Burdick, dean of admissions and financial aid, leaving for Cornell
Jonathan Burdick, UR’s admissions and financial aid dean and vice provost for enrollment initiatives, is leaving for a position at…
Features
Teen Jobs
UR Snapshots Vol. 1: The Professors
Your professor's most memorable job? "Beyond the poison, it wasn’t a bad gig,” Prof. Memmott said.
food
CT Eats: Eating in ROC for Dummies
So, be you vegan or omnivorous, in search of brunch or lunch, really hungry or just sorta in the middle, Rochester’s got your back.
Campus Life
A Bite of UR: Campus Food
Douggie, with its casual vibe and central location, is an ideal meetup spot between classes or a place for a sit-down meal.
