Friday marks the start of the 100 day countdown to graduation. Take 5 Scholar Liz Gabster was digging through the Campus Activities Board Office a few weeks ago when she came across a list called ‘UR a real UR student when you’ve…” The list is from the ’90s some of the trends are still relevant, while others are outdated.

Below is a list of 15 of the 128 ideas.
1. Eaten a garbage plate at Nick Tahou’s.
2. Been a pre-med.
3. Fallen asleep and drooled in the Welles-Brown Room.
4. Played co-ed intramural water polo.
5. Had an exam with four all-nighters already behind you.
6. Decided playing ‘quarters” with your quarters is more important than doing laundry.
7. Taken a test with the mean at 23 out of 150.
8. Known what meliora means, What does meliora mean?
9. Roadtripped to Niagara Falls or Toronto.
10. Missed a Friday class because of pub nite.
11. Written a letter to the Campus Times editor.
12. Needed a translator to understand your TAs.
13. Learned what wind chill factor means.
14. Been impressed by the weather at Freshmen Orientation.
15. Graduated.



?UR a real UR when you've…"

Take it from a rising Take Five: URochester’s dining plans have improved plenty over the past couple of years. But that doesn’t mean they encompass all student needs — whether that be allergen restrictions, finding internationally sourced ingredients, or accommodating general preferences. So, when you eventually get tired of Douglass, Danforth, and the Pit, here’s a list of locally-based grocery stores to try, all within walking or shuttle distance. Read More

?UR a real UR when you've…"

If you are waiting on classes to start and are hankering for a movie that will help you romanticize an ever-changing and stressful period, here are some movie recommendations for you.  Read More

?UR a real UR when you've…"

The first realization of my own age hit me in the months before I started college. I was helping my dad clean the small office he’d occupied in Rush Rhees longer than I’d been alive. The walls of which boasted childhood drawings that my sister and I had crayoned. Even though I was looking at my distant past, I realized I would soon be starting a new page of my future. Read More