Archives - Julianne McAdams

After weeks—like, literally, weeks—of waiting, the cute boy on your hall asks you out. You know the one I mean. You’ve had your eye on him since that hall program during orientation week. The one with all of the icebreakers and free snacks? But, more importantly, the one where you found out that he, too, […]

As of May 8, the Office of the Registrar has implemented a new transcript ordering system in partnership with a third-party vendor called The National Student Clearinghouse. “The new system is designed to allow current students and UR Alumni to order transcripts online 24/7,” University Registrar Nancy Specht said. Students may choose to receive digital […]

Starting this fall, the hours of operations have changed at various dining locations across campus. Marketing Manager for Dining Services Kevin Aubrey said in an email, “Our goal is always to provide the comprehensive dining program that our consumers demand while being smart with your dining dollars to maximize the program in all aspects. [...] […]

Tapingo, the new app that allows students to order menu items online before picking them up in person, has presented pronunciation problems around campus. “To-pay-and-go,” one student said quickly. “Topay-andgo.” “Topayn-go.” “Ta-payngo.” “Tapingo.” “Get it?! Because you pay, and then you go!” A more popular pronunciation of this new marvel is “Tap-‘n-go,” or a shortened, […]

“The End of the Tour,” based on David Lipsky’s book “Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace,” illustrates Lipsky’s experience interviewing David Foster Wallace while on a five-day book tour for Wallace’s colossal, footnote-filled novel, “Infinite Jest.” The film begins with Lipsky in 2008, when he receives […]

If you’re a freshman, you may hear during your first year at UR that there’s “nothing to do in Rochester.” To those of you who were looking forward to some off-campus life, that may come as a disappointment. However, the following list (as well as the photos plastered all over the walls of Danforth Dining […]

“What are you doing this summer?” That is the question we are asked more and more as the school year comes to a close. For those of us interested in internships related to the arts, it can seem difficult at times to lock something down, and yet it is evermore crucial to highlight that hands-on […]

Two UR students have developed an iPhone app called URdining that offers daily, up-to-date information about dining halls and a ratings feature for giving feedback to UR Dining Services. The app, is owned and operated by URDining, LLC, a company freshman Jacob Niebloom and sophomore Xuefeng Peng founded for the purpose of marketing the app. […]

The Students’ Association (SA) and the student organization Peaceful Protest of the Financial Aid System met with Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jonathan Burdick last week to lay out specific plans to improve the financial aid system. SA will add a new Executive Director of Student Life position Monday, April 13 to oversee the […]

UR President Joel Seligman held a town hall meeting on Tuesday, March 31, to discuss past and current developments in University infrastructure. Seligman also discussed the recent announcement of a tuition increase for the coming year and the recent controversy surrounding offensive dialogue on Yik Yak. After his presentation, Seligman received audience questions; if he […]