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“Catching Fire” finds hope in the struggle
On Saturday, Feb. 15, the UR Cinema Group played “Catching Fire”, the second installment of the “Hunger Games” trilogy. Here we go, back into the arena... “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” directed by Francis Lawrence, combines personal struggles of love and survival with the terror of revolution against tyranny. It picks up where the first […]
Features
Students celebrate Chinese Lantern Festival far from home
What do sweet dumplings have to do with Valentine’s Day? Well, this traditional Chinese holiday treat may not typically have a connection to the American day of love, but this year, with the Chinese Lantern Festival falling on “V Day,” many Chinese students have twice the reason to celebrate Feb. 14. All traditional Chinese festivals […]
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Tips to keep you busy while you wait for spring break
This winter has been one of the coldest we’ve had in a while here in Rochester. Everyone is feeling a little (or a lot) worn down from the cold and snow, but good news – spring break is in less than a month! As we enter midterms and the days get busier, we’re all feeling […]
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College Diabetes Network: Students unite to support local diabetic community
A diabetic friend of mine once said to me: “Diabetes is the most serious disease that’s still acceptable to joke about.” Popular belief seems to be that having diabetes isn’t really a big deal compared to bigger name ailments like cancer and AIDS. But in reality, diabetes is a chronic disease affecting millions of people. […]
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Lin’s Garden: Better and cheaper than Panda, a review
Recently, trying to get away from the low-quality food from the oddly famous Panda Express, I decided to order Chinese food at Lin’s Garden. This restaurant is located right on Mount Hope Avenue only about a mile away from the River Campus. As someone from New York City, a place where anyone can order Chinese […]
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Azariah Boody Society: Mysterious mischief by spirited students
Have you noticed any strange occurrences around campus? Posters advertising a mysterious name? Strange figures with cloaks and masks? Maybe you were at the Boar’s Head Dinner and watched as the Boar’s Head was stolen? These are all the doing of the Azariah Boody Society. Before UR students dedicated a society in his name, the […]
Sex and the CT
Ask Estrada: Hookups, relationships, and (men)struation
I want to be there for my girlfriend when she has her period every month, which I know is a tough time, but I don’t feel like I fully understand the biological process. Is there some way as a male that I can experience a period? It’s great that you’re so understanding and empathetic and […]
UR Tech
UR Tech: The limits of your unlimited data plan
If you’ve been a mobile phone user over the last couple years, you may have noticed some suspiciously bribe-y advertisements coming from your carrier. Switch from your unlimited plan, they say, and we’ll give you a new upgrade! A new phone! More minutes! More coverage! For the love of god, just drop your plan. You […]
Sports
All-Star Weekend
Max Eber shares his thoughts on the upcoming New Orleans All-Star Weekend. Read More
Athlete of the Week
Loren Wagner – Women’s Basketball
Athlete of the Week Loren Wagner talks basketball. Read More
