Archive: May 2002
Ask Us: What do you the colors and stripes mean on Commencement gowns?
Graduation gowns seem so simple unless you pay attention. There are a multitude of colors and styles, each one with traditional meaning.The various gowns are decided by the level of the degree that the wearer has achieved. The bachelor's degree is the simplest gown. It is intended to be worn closed, is black ? as […]
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Four years of lessons
Lessons learned and never to be forgotten ? that is my four years at UR. To my peers who stand as graduates today, most of you will relate to the following. But to all underclassmen, only time will tell and you will understand. A little bit more of a transition.Cherish the small things, those little […]
Last words
Tim Sandlin's angsty novel Social Blunders begins: "Traumatic events always happen exactly two years before I reach the maturity level to deal with them."Tim here pretty much describes my impending graduation. I feel like the college experience has so much to offer that I could do four more years and get as much out of […]
Learning to ask the right questions
Twenty-two years, five months and 17 days ago I was accidentally born white and middle class in the United States of America. I don't regret it. In many ways I'm quite lucky that it worked out that way.But nevertheless it was an accident, an act of chance, a one-in-a-billion combination of genes and geography that […]
A look back
This is a time of celebration: Celebration of the successful conclusion of one of the most important events ? I believe and I hope ? in terms of shaping you and your future life. I join in those who congratulate you.As you make the transition from student to alumni, you might want to pause of […]
Money well spent?
Value your education well, because it has been a large investment. Often, people have difficulty realizing exactly how much money they have spent at this institution of higher learning. In order to aid you in putting a dollar sign on the past four years of your life, here are some convenient frames of reference.You could […]
Thinking of going out with a bang
My aunt once gave me some advice. She said that if I am going to be wild and promiscuous at any time in my life, it should be during my college years. Since I am graduating, should I partake in some random nookie in these last few days at UR? What do you think? ? […]
Alternate endings for UR grads
Typically we expect one of two responses when we ask someone what they're doing after graduation. The first is that they'll be going to grad school to continue their education and the second is some career that is obviously linked to their degree. With the economy slowly rebounding but the unemployment rate staying around 6 […]
Outdoor commencement vies with Mother Nature
Rochester didn't have a white Christmas this year, but if weather forecasters predictions are correct, we very well may have a white Commencement. Rochester's traditionally wacky weather could produce one of the latest snows in the city's history early Sunday morning. The forecast only calls for a trace of snow, but the cold, damp weather […]