Editorial Boards
Don’t marginalize art at UR
Before college, one of my favorite things about school was art class. Unlike the social studies lectures, writing exercises, and math quizzes that filled the majority of my schedule, art class was a chance to relax and revel in a completely different kind of learning. It was creative, it was hands-on, and at the end of class […]
Theatre
Musical theater flourishes, expands opportunities for students
The members hope to perform two to three musical productions each year in the future. Read More
ResLife announces HBO GO access for students
On Friday, April 10, the Office of Residential Life & Housing Services announced that all students with an on-campus housing contract now have access to an HBO GO account. HBO GO is the online counterpart to the HBO television network that gives users access to a variety of HBO programming. This includes HBO original series, […]
News
Public Market due for $7.2 million redesign
The Rochester Public Market announced in this month’s issue of Market Matters that they will begin work this spring on a number of renovations and expansions. These changes will include the construction of an additional open-air shed, more Saturday parking, new food stands, more bathrooms and the replacement of the current enclosed winter shed with […]
News
Mock Trial sweeps Cornell Invitational
The UR Mock Trial Team took first place at the 11th annual Big Red Invitational Classic at Cornell University last weekend. The Yellowjackets competed against 30 teams from 17 different universities, managing to come out on top after beating Cornell in a tiebreaker. “I was very happy with our performance,” team captain and KEY scholar […]
Features
Fifty Shades of Shadeism: Judging skin color in more ways than one
The following article contained a number of errors in the print edition that have been corrected for the online version. The article originally omitted Delta Phi Omega and Rutul Amin, and contained a number of misspellings (Updated: Feb. 16, 2015) At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, a crowd of students made their way to […]
Features
Students Helping Honduras: Making an impact locally and abroad
I make my way down to the first floor of Wilson Commons with junior Vanessa Cedarbaum. We approach a table where freshman Ellen Kim and junior Caroline Cheung sit, selling cupcakes to raise funds for their next service trip. All three girls – along with 16 other UR students – spent their spring break in […]
Features
Confessions of an ITS Employee
Ever wondered what it’s like to work at ITS? Freshman and Help Desk Assistant Ilya Dyskin shares his experience. What are your basic duties as an ITS employee? As an ITS employee, my duties usually consist of sitting at the desk, helping people with minor computer problems, mostly fixing issues with WiFi, and filling the […]
Features
UR Alpine Ski Team, bonds on and off the slopes
I sit at a table in Hirst Lounge with seniors Marlise Combe and Bre Padasak – two accomplished ski racers and the respective president and captain of the UR Alpine Ski Team. As we wait for the “top two guys” to arrive, Combe and Padasak quickly fall into conversation about Combe’s recent boot fitting at […]
