monica jung '13 and nobiru Suzuki '13 = jennifer moon staff

It may be the middle of September and the weather has started to cool, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still reminisce about summer from time to time. Every July or August, when I visit the beach or even when I’m near a body of fresh water, I always look forward to spotting one unique group of birds. Read More

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

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