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Editorial Boards
While costly, tuition changes are at least a step forward
Last Thursday, UR announced its tuition and room and board rates for the 2015-16 academic year. Clocking in at $47,450 for tuition and $14,294 for room and board, UR remains no exception to the ever-increasing costs of American higher education. Many students probably panicked at these figures, and understandably so—any increase in attendance costs can […]
Features
Mela showcases a fashion medley
This past weekend, ADITI held its annual cultural celebration event, “Mela.” This year’s event was of special importance because it marks ADITI’s 30th anniversary. The melodious live music, carried largely by the singers’ masterful command of tone, was a welcome departure from the dominant voices we are so accustomed to in American music. The dancing […]
Opinions
Obama should moderate his response to Netanyahu
The newest season of “House of Cards” revolved around an American attempt to broker peace between Israel and Palestine. It is fitting, then, that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a surprise reelection with antics so shameless that Frank Underwood would blush while breaking the fourth wall. One day before last week’s election, Netanyahu shocked […]
Opinions
Israel: ‘a beacon of progressivism’
In today’s world of a 24 -hour news cycle, Twitter and other social media platforms, misinformation and half-truths have the ability to spread around the world faster than ever before. Lately, we have been troubled by the spreading of inaccurate information about Israel. As proud advocates for social justice, we can say that Israel shares […]
Features
ADITI celebrates its 30th anniversary
The Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent (ADITI) is celebrating its 30th year on campus this year. In 1985, it was founded with the purpose of “promo[ting]and express[ing] the cultural and ethnic diversity of the Indian Subcontinent and South Asia.” Over the years, the club has produced, sponsored and participated in […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: Come again?
Multiple orgasms? That’s not even real: the female orgasm isn’t even a real thing, just a myth! Just kidding, that’s not true at all. Of course, having multiple orgasms is a pretty rare phenomenon, experienced more often by women than by men. It’s a common misconception that only women can have multiple orgasms, even though […]
News
North Korean refugee speaks at LiNK event on campus
Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) hosted LiNK alumnus and North Korean refugee Justin Kim at an event on March 24, where he addressed LiNK members and other UR students. Kim spoke about his experience growing up in oppressive North Korea, his attempts to flee the country and his resettlement in Rochester. Justin’s presentation was followed […]
News
UR seeks legal action against Yik Yak users following racist posts
UR students rank among the most active users of Yik Yak, but in recent weeks the app’s reputation as a place for harmless puns and jokes was tarnished by posts containing derogatory slurs, personal threats and racist epitaphs. Sparked by ResLife’s assignments of Academic Living Centers to Drama House, Douglass Leadership House (DLH) and Sigma […]
Sports
In nail-biter women’s lacrosse falls to Geneseo
The University of Rochester Women’s Lacrosse team lost by one goal to the #16-ranked Geneseo Knights, with a score of 10-9. The Knights will move to a record of 5-0 overall, while the ‘Jackets move to 4-3. With a number of players delivering for the ‘Jackets, the game was very much a balanced team effort. […]
Athlete of the Week
Kayla Kibling – Softball
1. When did you start playing softball? I started playing softball in fourth grade, and before that, I had played little league baseball since second grade. Even before organized baseball, my siblings and I learned the game from playing catch and hitting in the yard with our dad. 2. What do you consider to be […]
