Archives - Teddy Almond

Teddy’s Travels: Allegheny National Forest & Buffalo

Off-roading has always been something that I have found fascinating: feeling the car bobbing side to side while at the same time trying to make sure the car doesn't get stuck or break down has always been thrilling to me. When looking for places near Rochester that would cater to this adventure, I stumbled upon […]

Students’ Association condemns University’s handling of ‘wanted’ poster case

Three out of the four arrested students have been suspended from the University for two years and the other was expelled. Read More

Congestion Pricing: Not as good as it seems

Congestion pricing is a promising idea, and I have no problems with it in and of itself, but the MTA should  have expanded its service and responded to its underlying safety issues before pushing people into its system. Read More

New UR chatbot released with more features expected in coming weeks.

Despite the University's initial seemingly skittish response to the use of AI, UR has now started embracing this advancing technology through the release of its own chatbot. Last month, the University released chat.rochester.edu, a variation of the ubiquitous ChatGPT licensed from OpenAI, an American company known for developing the GPT family of AI tools, through […]

New pre-trial date set for expelled students charged for the ‘wanted’ posters

At the hearing, the prosecution asked for an extension until the next pre-trial date, which was granted. The next date is set for April 1 — eight weeks from this most recent hearing. Read More

‘Teddy’s Travels’ – Montréal, Québec

However, with the passing of New Year’s into January, things might start to slow down. The true scope of a full month starts to set in. Read More

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, can save your life from an overdose. And you can get it for free, anonymously, on campus.

The Health Promotion Office is currently working with University Facilities on the installation of three more boxes: one in the lobby of the Goergen Athletic Center and two in the Rush Rhees library.  Read More

Teddy’s Travels: Ithaca, NY

Obviously, every ‘Teddy’s Travels’ needs adventure, and after our unremarkable stay in Ithaca, I began to wonder if perhaps we would break the streak. Read More

Teddy’s Travels: Letchworth Park

While names such as The Catskill Mountains or the Adirondacks come to mind, people should not overlook what Western New York has to offer.  Read More

Teddy’s Travels: Niagara-on-the-Lake

When people think of Rochester, New York, they might not think of the many adventures that come with being the third-largest city in the state. Read More