Kari PlewniakClass: 2008Sport: Field HockeyMAJOR: BiologyWhere kari went to high school: Sweet Home High School, Amherst, N.Y.What is kari’s ideal day off: A beautiful day at the beach.Favorite athletic memory: My sophomore year in high school, my field hockey team made it to the state tournament. It was so exciting and so much fun.Favorite sport other than Field Hockey: Waterskiing.FAVORite BOOK: The Grapes of Wrath.Favorite food: Almost anything with chocolate, especially chocolate-covered strawberries.favorite movie: “American History X” Plans after college: Attend medical school.expectations for the season: Our season is going to end with the same spunk it started with. We have such a great team, I am just excited to see how far we can go.Why kari is the athlete of the Week: She helped propel the Yellowjackets to a three-win week. Plewniak scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Rochester edged Elmira, 3-2, on Tuesday. On Friday, she scored one goal in a 5-0 win over Hamilton.
Commencement
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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
cooking
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Through a live demonstration and tasting, Chef Dede prepared fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, and collard greens – dishes rooted in Black Southern history. Students leaned in as she explained the methods and care that go into each plate. Read More
cultural identity
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President and senior Mennatallah “Mennah” Mohamed shared that this dinner was a “time to highlight how Arab culture is so interconnected.” Read More