Israel-Palestine
SJP stages pro-Palestine demonstration during Meliora Weekend
Outfitted with shirts showing killed Palestinian civilians, student demonstrators took to Wilson Quad on Sept. 28 amidst the neighboring celebrations and events of Meliora Weekend to protest the war in Gaza.
adolescents
Interpreting speech prosody in neurodivergence
As we go about our everyday lives, we unconsciously pick up cues when talking to people — through this process, we can determine a speaker’s emotion relatively confidently from just their tone or pitch, especially if they are someone close to us.
LGBTQ
“Heartstopper” Season 3 is an ode to queerness and mental health
The hit queer coming-of-age show “Heartstopper” returns with its junior season — and this time it tackles heftier topics than before.
asylum
Immigration Health Panel: Treating Rochester’s asylum seekers and immigrants
The U.S. Latino population has been predicted to have a 142% increase in cancer cases in the next 15 years because of a growing population.
independence
Nobody is coming to save you.
At the end of the day, you have to realize that you are responsible for your own life and outcomes. Nobody is coming to save you. You have to learn to save yourself.
News
CBS
Norah O’Donnell’s take on life: The quality of relationships
She recently landed an interview with Pope Francis by writing him several personal letters over the course of 10 years.
Gaza
Rochester commemorates one year of war in Gaza, partaking in the global call to action
A collective life of culture and resilience, among other things, have been targeted and profoundly affected.
anxiety
UCC introduces a new writing anxiety therapy group
The weekly sessions include talk and practice-based approaches focused on writing and mindfulness techniques.
Features
election
Early voting at the Susan B. Anthony House
From Oct. 26 to Nov. 3, the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House (SBA) will be holding early voting for the upcoming general election.
tea
CT Eats: Enjoy a relaxing respite with a flight of Happy Earth Tea
If you’re looking for a way to take a load off after a particularly frazzling day, take a walk over to Happy Earth and snag a tea flight before 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday.
2024 Presidential Election
CT Interviews: PSL presidential candidate Claudia De La Cruz
Despite most coverage focusing on Harris and Trump, some third-party candidates have been making a wave.