Articles by Rachel

Ever since the invention of the wheel, humanity’s been blessed with one terrible curse: the realization that all things are, in fact, cyclical. Read More

Improvements to geophysical mathematics has led to a stunning new revelation: Our Earth is actually a torus. The Global Geophysicists Group (GGG) recently presented a new model for mapping the planet, including a staggering three-line proof describing the torical nature of Earth — a fancy sciency way of referring to donuts.  While apparently more shapely […]

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive bug species native to southeast Asia, has been spotted in Rochester, according to the New York State (NYS) Department of Agriculture and Markets. Since the bug was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, spotted lanternfly populations have boomed across the United States. Today, they’re found in 14 states including New […]

“Orlando” may be the second most campy thing to hit campus — falling just short of Sigma Delta Tau’s annual Mr. UofR pageant. Read More

SA's official petitioning website relaunched earlier this month and will continue to serve as a hub for student concerns. Read More

Due to limited space in the Campus Mail Center, the expansion will require “the elimination of 2,630 traditional mailboxes." Read More

As students return to campuses nationwide for the fall semester, COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the U.S. — and the University is no exception. An initial jump in cases occurred shortly after students returned to campus in the latter half of August, according to Vice Provost and Director of the Department of University […]

The data from the 2021 PRL publication bears striking resemblances to Dias' own PhD thesis, which was completed in 2013. Read More

In accordance with new federal regulations concerning food and housing costs, the University will be removing meal plan Option D for the fall of 2023. The U.S. Department of Education released the terms of the FAFSA Simplification Act in November of last year, which includes new guidelines for both housing and dining on-campus. These guidelines […]

Sophomore Daniel Pyskaty, former SA Senator and Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, will be next year’s SA President, succeeding former President, junior Adrija Bhattacharjee, and VP, junior Sybilla Moore. Pyskaty and running mate first-year Elijah Bader-Gregory, former Senator, amassed 817 total votes — nearly three times as many votes as the next ticket, composed […]