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Douggie, with its casual vibe and central location, is an ideal meetup spot between classes or a place for a sit-down meal. Read More

From music to dance and theatre to concerts, Rochester is a city filled with passionate art culture. Located in the heart of the Neighborhood of the Arts is The Memorial Art Gallery, a civic museum of the University. Founded in 1913 by Emily Sibley Watson, MAG contains a collection of more than 12,000 artworks, offering […]

Maddy Wary seems like your average college student, aside from having her own IMDb page and having acted alongside Ben Affleck. A first-year at UR, Wary recently starred in Netflix film “Triple Frontier” withAffleck, Pedro Pascal, and Oscar Isaac. The movie was directed by the Oscar-nominated J.C. Chandor and was filmed mainly in Hawaii, where […]

Nyle DiMarco never once wished he could hear. Ever since 2014, DiMarco has been active in the public sphere and is best known for being the first deaf winner of two famous competitive reality shows: “America’s Next Top Model” and “Dancing with the Stars.” But instead of his good looks and talent in modeling and […]

Perhaps the most well-known superhero franchise is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The influences of the American superhero culture have spread around the world and inspired many new productions. While the rage of MCU mania continues to boom, “My Hero Academia” is a rising star that provides a breath of fresh air to the superhero genre. […]

Checking dining hall menus is a daily ritual for me. As a first-year restricted to eating food on campus, I try hard to get the best of what’s available. But the international dishes that UR dining services provide are not only inauthentic, but offensive. I remember how giddily I marched to Dougie after seeing shrimp […]

“I loved how we were all cracking up at the same thing — that connection is my favorite thing about being a comedian.” Read More

Over the past week Black Students’ Union hosted their annual weeklong celebration of Kwanzaa, a Pan-African celebration that honors African unity and culture by focusing on seven core principles: Umoja (unity), Ujima (collaboration), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), Imani (faith). The first event of BSU’s “For The Culture Week,” began on […]

Sexism, racism, and ageism are familiar concepts to many at UR. But one group wants to talk more about another form of discrimination: speciesism. The Student Association of Vegan and Vegetarian Youth and the Undergraduate Film Council  gave students an introduction to speciesism with a screening and discussion of “Earthlings,” a documentary on animal exploitation, […]

“Akaawaba,” the theme of Pan African Student Association’s (PASA)  Fall Showcase, means welcome in Twi, a Ghanaian dialect. The audience was enthusiastically welcomed by PASA members, accompanied by colourful lights and African music. The showcase, held Saturday night, Nov. 18, opened to constant cheers from the audiences, which lasted all night. The momentum reached a […]