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Leaving the Hive

It was recently announced that UR Dining has proposed renovating Hillside Cafe into a Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market, an expansive convenience store that also offers grab-and-go prepared food options. Half of that proposal is an exciting, perfectly sound idea: the cramped, scarcely stocked Corner Store hardly cuts it as a convenience store, and a […]

Kudos for wireless

One of the most common complaints heard at UR in recent years has been the inconsistency of wireless access on University grounds. Some buildings had partial or spotty coverage, while others — notably the entirety of the Southside living area — were devoid of access to wireless connections, except where tech-savvy students set up their […]

UR senior discusses study abroad in D.C.

UR senior Isthier Chaudhury attended a panel discussion in Washington D.C. to discuss the benefits of studying abroad. Read More

“I’ll Be Geneseeing You”

“The Susan B. Anthony Makeover was poorly conceived.” A light-hearted jab at Rochester society’s obsession with the city’s past or passing fame. One familiar with Second City, the Chicago- and Toronto- based troupe, by their reputation for improv theatre might not expect a cultural revue that touches on the heart of Rochester culture. But anyone […]

SA president offers advice to grieving campus community

An interview with Student's Association president, junior Scott Strenger. Read More

The spill on Bourbon Club

A Campus Times interview with the mysterious president of the Bourbon Club. Read More

Culture Shock: From Kenya to America

An entering freshman shares her experiences and opinions on the differences between Kenya and America. Read More

Basketball Tames Grizzlies

The UR Men's Basketball team defeated a UAA rival, the Washington University Grizzlies, to improve their record to 10-4 (2-1 in the UAA). Read More

Pay TAs the same

In every department of UR, undergraduate Teaching Assistants put in several hours of work each week to either earn credits or, in some cases, make money to offset the costs of college life. Yet while all TAs have to do comparable amounts of work, the pay for these students varies wildly between departments, and some […]

More buses to Eastman

   The Eastman School of Music and its affiliation with UR is a beneficial resource to students of both schools. Music majors at UR are required to take a minimum of two semesters of lessons at Eastman.    In an effort to help students, UR runs hourly buses to and from Eastman. Most undergraduates take […]