Tagged - first-years
first-years
Breaking news: First-years still have a will to live
They are so full of hope it makes any upperclassman sick with the realization that they, too, were once full of bliss and a will to live.
covid
New student orientation brings back traditions, excludes new sophomores
Incoming first-years and sophomores were welcomed last week with the renewal of many Rochester traditions that were cancelled last year…
first-years
Struggles of a semester abroad
On the night of Oct. 1, I made a new friend. There was precious little that drew us to one another — not taste in music, nor hair color, or even species.
first-years
First-years talk remote learning, hybrid courses
First-years, Rilee Alverson, Nicole Smith, Miraz Sadi, Adrija Bhattacharjee, and Nhuja Maharjan, talk about the challenges of learning entirely remotely.
first-years
Not all UR dorms are created equal
Students at UR tend to prioritize AC, hot water, or a soft-serve ice cream machine over whether a dorm will offer them a residential community.
advice
UR Snapshots Vol. 2: The First-Years
“I’ve recently received the advice not to use AP credits in all the classes that I can, and I did not follow any of it.”
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…