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This election is critical to young voters across the nation. It is not only the first many can vote in, but it is also a pivotal election for the future of this country economically, socially and otherwise. Both the election process and its outcome have the potential to reform the ideas of our administration in […]

Being young and mostly coming from privileged backgrounds, it's easy for many college students at UR to not realize how much they stand to lose if they are stripped of reproductive rights in the upcoming election. Since none of us were born before 1973, it's difficult to understand how much is actually at stake.Many college […]

It's hard not to fall in love with Park Avenue. Park Avenue is a quaint, walkable street nestled amongst a residential neighborhood. This is a great destination any time of the year but especially in the fall. The crisp air and vivid foliage can provide an invigorating excursion on a Saturday or any other time.The […]

Well friends, Meliora weekend has come and gone. This can only mean one thing: winter is on its way to Rochester. While Meliora Weekend lasted a mere four days, winter unfortunately lasts until about March, and by my math, that's almost a year.While the early months here have been wonderful, T-shirts and flip-flops just will […]

According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, River Campus bookstore staff reported a theft at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17.Two unidentified individuals entered the store and asked staff multiple questions about books.Each individual brought a book to the counter, but one returned his book after apparently changing his mind.On their way out, one […]

To find the fine line between nitpicking and genuine criticism can be difficult. I say that because, at this year's Rochester Revue, I left unfulfilled.To be sure, the annual dinner-and-a-show and 'admire how diverse UR is" plug pulled out some nice acts. And the cuisine part didn't disappoint. But the show did.The Revue is a […]

Mental health services on college campuses get a lot of attention after huge tragedies like suicides or incidents such as the Virginia Tech shooting, but these issues are often ignored during the normal, day-to-day shuffle of college life.Yet mental health problems are, in fact, an important component of daily college life. The University Counseling Center […]

Some of the greatest works of art are created in times of turmoil or reveal introspection, self-reflection, self-questioning and the shifting of identities. Sometimes the most abstract, rebellious and seemingly offensive lifestyles are the ones that eventually lead to breakthroughs, enlightenment and happiness.One local cinema, The Little Theatre, originated in Rochester in 1928 as part […]

Stephen Colbert lit up the Palestra during Meliora Weekend, performing two shows on Saturday night. Upon being announced, he ran onstage to the uproarious applause of the crowd and jumped and danced his heart out.Highlights of the show included Colbert making fun of every politician possible. That included a roast of current presidential candidate John […]

To try to describe seeing Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band live to the uninitiated is like trying to explain the finer points of Christianity to an atheist. If you haven't heard them live, it is hard to find just the right words to capture their unique and invigorating sound.Imagine a wall of sound coming at […]