books
The long game of fiction: An interview with Lauren Acampora
Lauren Acampora, author of four books, the most recent of which — “The Animal Room” — was published in June of this year, came to URochester this past week for the Plutzik Reading Series. Read More
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A Postcard to Biracial Women Everywhere: A ‘Winter in Sokcho’
The novel opens on a guest house in Sokcho, South Korea, a beach town close to the Korean demilitarized zone. The town thrives in the summer and warmer months, when tourists flock to the beaches and enjoy the seafood, but in the winter, the town is desolate, lonely, and isolated. Read More
Dance
Mormon Wives, the “Crocodile Hunter” Heir, and Meredith Blake returns: “Dancing With the Stars” is back
This season features Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, not one but two MomTok stars, a group of Mormon TikTok moms from the hit reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” “High School Musical” star Zac Efron’s brother, and many more. Read More
Interfaith Chapel
Poet Catherine Barnett comes to the University for the Plutzik Reading Series
Barnett possessed a grounded, calm, yet complex air when presenting her work. Read More
on campus
National Book Award Finalist Maureen McLane Comes to UR
McLane was a National Book Award finalist for her collection “This Blue,” her work merges past and present, drawing on ancient texts — notably Sappho fragments — a contemplation of how human experiences are mediated by encounters with language and literature. Read More
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Plutzik reading series returns hosting Gabriel Bump
Reading from his forthcoming novel, Bump gave voice to a man pondering his upbringing and parental figures. Read More
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Laura van den Berg comes to the University of Rochester as part of the Plutzik Reading Series
On Nov. 14, critically acclaimed fiction author Laura van den Berg came to UR as part of the Plutzik Reading Series. Read More
celebrities
Controversy ensues after “DWTS” Week 6
I was truly at an impasse and distraught: I didn’t want anyone to go home. But someone must. Read More
celebrities
The competition heats up as semi-finals loom: “DWTS” week 8
We have gotten to the point in the show where everyone has improved, and I want everyone to continue. However, someone must leave us. Read More
books
Plutzik Reading Series brings in Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Carl Phillips
Phillips is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who has written 17 books, the most recent of which is entitled Scattered Snow, to the North. Read More