gender
TOOP’s Lysistrata: Amusing and abstinent
The motivation for TOOP’s production is the opposite of the traditional gender roles the plot reifies. It is a painting of contradictions. Read More
Film Score
“Jaws in Concert” was a Splash
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra played the score of the film live, while the movie itself was projected above the musicians. It was a beautiful performance and an affectionate tribute to such a famous film. Read More
culture
Meet the French Toast club (it’s not about the breakfast food)
UR’s French Toast club, officially recognized as an organization in fall 2024, aims to share the language and culture of the Francophone world without any expectations of prospective members understanding or speaking French. Read More
brain
The University’s new Brain Exercise Intiative aims to help those with Alzheimer’s
Junior Atreyee Ghosh, biochemistry and psychology major, first heard about the Brain Exercise Initiative (BEI) through a friend who is the president of the UC Irvine chapter of the organization. Since her freshman year, Ghosh has been volunteering with senior citizens when she travels home to Georgia. After realizing she wanted to continue this work […]
art
Take a look at the ASIS gallery’s current exhibit, Lines of Inquiry
If you’ve ever walked into the Sage Art Center, you’ve seen the ASIS gallery. It’s a space that displays almost exclusively student work, with the present exhibit, Lines of Inquiry, showcasing the products... Read More
horror movie
Wolf Man: A physical transformation without much heart
The film isn’t horrifying enough to excuse its plot, which rang as uninspired. Read More
horror movie
“Heretic” is thoughtful, but falls short in the fear aspect
I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a dialogue-heavy film, but not to someone who’s looking for a horror flick. Read More
art
“Who Let the Dogs Out” — A Wholesome Art Experience
“I love that the commonality of it all is just a pet, which most of the time brings happiness, even if you don't know this person.” Read More
nails
Meet an on-campus nail technician: nanaxnailz
Nails have long been a part of sophomore Naomi Gutierrez’s life. She grew up seeing her mother with her nails always done, and Gutierrez even had a nail-themed birthday party for her seventh birthday. Read More
Features
Alumni profile: madisonrubywrites
Maddie Esposito (‘23) could read when she was two years old. Esposito says the composition notebook she wrote her first book in was “disintegrating in my hands” by the time she was through. While she said the book was “terrible, obviously,” it’s unsurprising that Esposito ended up studying Creative Writing and History at the University. She […]
