Archives - Julia Sklar
Culture
Fourth annual ArtAwake brings Alliance Building to life
For the past four years, a team of UR students has annually restored life to an abandoned building in the city of Rochester for a day by filling it with art, music, food and people — an event the group appropriately calls ArtAwake. Read More
Culture
Ramblers’ final concert of the year brings down the house
The Midnight Ramblers put on their last show of the year to a fully packed, excited audience. Read More
Culture
Mela celebrates a quarter century exhibiting Indian talent
On Saturday April 12, the Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian subcontinent (ADITI) put on their 25th annual Mela show, a night of performances that exhibits a range of talents by UR students all relating to Indian culture. Mela is a Sanskrit word that means “a gathering” or “to meet,” and it […]
Culture
New run of ‘U.S. of Tara’
To say that “United States of Tara” is the best dark comedy show on air right now would be an understatment. Read More
Culture
UR students’ debut album is lackluster effort
Unfortunately "From the Woodword" falls short of anything resembling professionalism, and does very little to entice listeners. Read More
Ed Observers
Second impressions: a kinder look at UR
Though the quintessential college student’s spring break is spent going wild in Cancún, I spent mine doing college tours, part two. Remember all the road trips with your family during junior year of high school, as you attempted to figure out what colleges to apply to? Yeah, fun times. Personally, by the end of it […]
Culture
CT Recommends Magic Man
Magic Man's music is a paradox: simultaneously easy to listen to and deeply complex. Read More
Culture
Bhangra not sari they competed
It isn’t entirely surprising to learn that this past weekend UR Bhangra took their skills to the next level by traveling to Vancouver for a competition called Josh Bhangre Da (JBD). Read More
Culture
‘The King of Limbs’ is a short, varied release
This is the eighth album release by band with an almost cultish following and a sound that is highly prone to criticism and controversy. Read More
Features
Fowl play: getting to know UR crows
Ever notice why the UR campus is plagued with a murder of crows? Read on to find out why. Read More
