Organizer for the Rochester social justice group Metro Justice Jon Greenbaum, left, speaks to more than 300 protesters outside Riverside Convention Center Monday, while Vice President Dick Cheney spoke to supporters inside. The protesters came out to rally against Cheney and many of the Bush Administration’s policies, especially the occupation of Iraq. Across the street, Rochester resident David Mesa, right, engages in a solo protest.
Commencement
Out in Force
For graduated senior Helen Jackson, who hadn’t been able to go home for breaks for the past two years, these last few months have been a much-needed break. “I’m moving halfway across the country in July for my PhD program, so I probably won’t be able to come home very often after this,” she said. Read More
Commencement
Out in Force
URochester’s annual Senior Week always features a full lineup of celebrations for the graduates leading up to Commencement. The contemporary week-long fun is deeply embedded in the history of URochester culture, even though Senior Week and Commencement traditions have changed dramatically over time. Read More
cultural identity
Out in Force
President and senior Mennatallah “Mennah” Mohamed shared that this dinner was a “time to highlight how Arab culture is so interconnected.” Read More