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Cheers!
CHEERS to Dining Services and Cam Schauf for turning the dark and gloomy Pit into the gleaming Commons, complete with new seating, a new design and, of course, Panda Express. The new look is sleek and modern, and the new layout of The Hive is much improved. We also appreciate the added grilled cheese and […]
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Southside Groceries
The Southside Living Center is a small UR community unto itself — about 500 students are housed in its two towers and several ground-level maisonettes, which are located about a 12-15 minute walking distance away from the River Campus. As such, Southside has some special resources to accommodate the isolated living style. The Blue […]
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UR Active
Physical fitness is often difficult for the average college student to attain. Dining options low in fat are often scarce, alcohol dominates the social scene and it can be very difficult to fit optional trips to the gym into a busy schedule of academic and extracurricular commitments. A good way to work against this unhealthy […]
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Kenyan student addresses many common misconceptions about African culture
As an African in America I strive to make sure that others fully understand my culture, the depth of our education and health system and the true richness of my people. Read More
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Freshman reorientation
For this semester’s registration period, University departments have been making an effort to alert students to new classes and opportunities through advising events and socials — a key way of fostering academic relations. During advising week, there was an even bigger push to include freshmen in an Orientation Encore event held on Nov. 5 and […]
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Event Promotion
Last Thursday, Nov. 4, acclaimed author Tim O’Brien held a reading and Q&A session in the Interfaith Chapel. The free event was part of this year’s Big Read program, and was sponsored by UR’s English department, Writers and Books and the National Endowment for the Arts. O’Brien isn’t a singer-songwriter, nor did he direct any […]
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Jon Stewart versus Stephen Colbert: Rally to restore sanity and/or fear
For most participants, the trip to the “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear” started with the subway Saturday morning. The lines to buy tickets looped around the station, and people crammed onto the trains, standing back-to-back with perfect strangers and looking out for the safety of their limbs as the doors closed. Read More
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Prescription problems
UR and Wegmans, two of the top employers in Rochester, have long had a close relationship. Wegmans CEO Danny Wegman spoke at Commencement this year, and UR students are no strangers to the hallowed grocery halls of the local Rochester shopping chain. However, despite the close relationship UR has with Wegmans, it is time to […]
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Getting the youth vote
It is widely known that young people are a group prone to political apathy. While Obama’s candidacy in 2008 led to an increase in political engagement, ultimately the trend remains — young voters are less likely to vote than older ones. Yet here at UR, impressive efforts are being undertaken to reverse this trend. This […]
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Don’t knock pre-meds
Pre-meds aren't hardly as weird as we think they are; they're just obsessed with their major. A freshman pre-med share her perspective on her major. Read More