Campus
celebration
A careful balance: Eastman Philharmonia explores Shostakovich’s turbulent world
Eastman honoreds the 50th anniversary of his death with a colorful palette of student and faculty concerts, performing his most personal, anxious, political, energetic, and tragic works. Read More
Black-box
“Great Comet” shot too close to the sun
While UR’s production of “Great Comet” stunned as expected, I left the show with decidedly mixed opinions surrounding their unique interpretation of the source material. Read More
on campus
National Book Award Finalist Maureen McLane Comes to UR
McLane was a National Book Award finalist for her collection “This Blue,” her work merges past and present, drawing on ancient texts — notably Sappho fragments — a contemplation of how human experiences are mediated by encounters with language and literature. Read More
OBOC
OBOC brings “Glitz and Glamour” to the main-stage
It was clear throughout the show that the cast put their hearts into their performances, or at least were good enough actors to convince me that they had. Read More
books
Plutzik reading series returns hosting Gabriel Bump
Reading from his forthcoming novel, Bump gave voice to a man pondering his upbringing and parental figures. Read More
books
Laura van den Berg comes to the University of Rochester as part of the Plutzik Reading Series
On Nov. 14, critically acclaimed fiction author Laura van den Berg came to UR as part of the Plutzik Reading Series. Read More
Live Action
Thebans and Thespians: a review of the immersive Oedipus experience
Arguably the most compelling aspect of UR’s adaptation is the interactiveness that ensures that each spectator follows a unique journey with experiences and learnings that reflect their own personal curiosities. Read More
D-Day
Community, carnivals, and campus culture: UR traditions
The University of Rochester hosts a wealth of playful school traditions that have shaped the undergraduate experience since its establishment in 1850. Read More
Eastman
Eastman on the River Campus: Music event of the season
The music runs through the floorboards – not ordinary house party music, but sax and trumpet-led jazz, as expected from Eastman’s prodigies. Read More
Administration
Jewish Voice for Peace observes Tu B’Schvat in solidarity with Palestinians
Jewish Voice for Peace held their first public event Jan. 21 to express horror at the tragedies occurring in Palestine, JVP told the CT. Read More
