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I’m just going to cut right to the chase: orgasming can be hard. Regardless of your gender, it’s likely that at some point, for some reason you’ll have trouble achieving orgasm. This is a hugely popular problem among women biologically. Partially, this is because it is easier for males to orgasm, but mostly because the […]

I find trying to explain my work at family reunions to be a weird affair. Some relative or other will inevitably ask about my hobbies, and then the conversation usually goes something like this: “Oh, I do a lot of work with the Raspberry Pi.” They look at me quizically. “The raspberry…. pie.” “Yeah, that. […]

The world’s seventh largest country by geographic area, India is one of the fastest growing developing countries. It has remarkable religious diversity, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, and historically has been influenced by Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam, which were brought to the country several hundred years ago. As a double major in history […]

Former Medical Center CEO C. McCollister Evarts, M.D. recently committed $1 million towards the establishment of a new professorship at URMC. The new professorship, entitled the Dr. C. McCollister Evarts Professorship in Orthopaedics, will focus on the advancement of the URMC’s Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. The first recipient of the Evarts Professorship is Orthopaedic […]

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has donated a matching grant of $500,000 to UR that will establish an endowment for the University’s continued partnership with the Central New York (CNY) Humanities Corridor. The University plans to raise $500,000 to match the Mellon Foundation grant by Jan. 1, 2018, to establish the CNY Humanities Corridor endowment […]

An individual born with a mental disability is faced with many obstacles, many of which the majority cannot understand. Social stigmas against the disabled these individuals create the widespread idea that these individuals cannot succeed as much as their peers, an idea that often becomes internalized. Transition Opportunities at UR (TOUR) looks to help integrate […]

Each year, 5-20% of the American population is diagnosed with the flu. Approximately 200,000 citizens are hospitalized due to flu symptoms, and the illness results in anywhere from 3,000 to 49,000 mortalities annually. Flu season generally begins in October and may continue until as late as May. Medical professionals recommend cleanliness as a key preventive […]

You’ve just sent the text that will change your life. It might be to that girl you’ve had a crush on for a year, or that classmate you’re hoping will get you the industry connection that could make your career. Sending your hopes and dreams along with one little sentence, you wait. Three dots appear. […]

Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were victorious this past weekend, as they collectively defeated Hartwick College on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Center in Goergen Athletic Center. The men’s team came away with a 171-116 victory, placing either first or second in every single race.  Senior James Frauen took […]

Let’s be honest here. The fact that I called the Rams over the Niners, predicting the score within four total points of the actual score is pretty remarkable. If you placed a bet on that game on my advice, you’re probably an idiot, but also probably rich right now. Week 10 doesn’t have nearly as […]