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As students struggle with the challenge of paying such incredible sums of money to get their degree, one large contributing factor is the exorbitant cost of college meal plans. These plans, once a simple solution for the inevitable inconvenience of cooking on-campus, have quietly become a large revenue stream for educational institutions and their dining service providers.  Read More

The beginning of a fall semester — whether you are a wide-eyed first-year or a senior that cannot wait to leave — is an exciting yet stressful checkpoint for all college students. Adjusting to a new living area, rigorous courses and demanding extracurriculars while balancing a healthy lifestyle is one of the biggest challenges students face.  Read More

Two local branches of the Service Employee Union International (SEIU) began the renegotiation process of their collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with URochester and Strong Memorial Hospital as of Aug. 6. The current contract, which is now set to expire Sept. 26, covers more than 2,000 employees.  Read More