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Warily optimistic of on-campus dining

The University of Rochester has offered me a wonderful place for education and living. I enjoy my classes and continue to further my education. Living on campus is not without its downsides, however. Typically, my day has many points where I feel the desire for a decent meal, but I am left unfulfilled. The dining […]

Ask Estrada: Hookups, relationships, and common scents

How long does the average guy last for, how long does the average male take to “recharge”, and what can I do to improve these times? It seems so hard (pun not intended) to get accurate tips online.  The average duration of a man’s performance depends on the study and on the era in which […]

Student photographer captures stories of “Humans of the U of R”

A casually dressed girl carrying a professional camera walks across campus to her next class. Her eyes sift through the people she passes as she looks for the right person to approach: someone who might be willing to share their story, and let her take their picture, someone who wouldn’t mind appearing on her Facebook […]

Slam Funk

"Slam Dunk Contest" a major disappointment for NBA fans. Read More

Danielle Neu – Women’s Swimming and Diving

Freshman Danielle Neu talks diving, school, and the swim season. Read More

Men’s Squash Team finishes season strongly, anticipates CSA Individual Championships

Men's Squash prepares for CSA Individual Championships after a strong season. Read More

The great debate: Creationism versus Evolution

On Feb. 4, Bill Nye (the Science Guy) and Ken Ham (founder and president of the Answers in Genesis Museum) debated at Ham’s museum over one of the most controversial topics in human discourse: creationism vs. evolution.  The debate drew hundreds of thousands of online viewers. As a secularist with deep southern Christian roots, I […]

Tolerance and faith

In light of the recent reports of religious solicitation of students on campus, it’s important to have conversations about religion and faith, one of these being about religious tolerance. Tolerance sometimes has a negative connotation; it does not simply mean, “to put up with someone or something we don’t like.” To practice religious tolerance means […]

Panels bring much needed discourse

Last week, the Affordable Care Act panel, “This Won’t Hurt a Bit: ObamaCare and Your Future,” was held in the Hawkins-Carlson Room at Rush Rhees Library. The panel offered up debate with a variety of experts with a wide range of views on the healthcare law. Panels such as this are a powerful way to […]

inspireDANCE brings dancing community together

February might signify the dread of frigid temperatures and slushy walkways, but it also marks Rochester’s delightfully eclectic inspireDANCE Festival. The festival, launched in 2011 by then-senior Arielle Friedlander, for her Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) project, brings the multifaceted Rochester dance community together. Friedlander’s intention for the festival was to foster an environment where Rochester’s […]