Culture
chapel
Physics prof reconciles ideas of science and religion
Syracuse University physics professor Peter Saulson spoke on how he integrates the ideas of religion and science this Saturday at the event “Big Bang, Black Holes and God.” Dr. Saulson is a conservative Jew, and also last spoke at UR during Meliora Weekend two years ago. Denise Yarbough, UR’s reverend, who invited him to UR, […]
visiting author
Alumn and author Daniel Kimmel talks business and sci-fi
Author and film critic Daniel Kimmel knows you probably haven’t heard of him. “I’m not a household name — I have no relation to Jimmy,” Kimmel said at the beginning of his speech. A baby boomer in a bow-tie, Kimmel graduated in 1977 with a degree in psychology, later going on to law school, and […]
music stores
House of Guitars is a beautiful beast
If you drive past the main parts of the city, ignoring landmarks like the hip South Wedge neighborhood, Eastman School of Music, and, uh, the Genesee Brew House, you'll have made it to the bucolic Irondequoit suburbs. There’s a whole lot of nothing, the Seneca Park Zoo, and the House of Guitars. At first glance, […]
german
The strangeness of love and war in Eastman’s Opera Theater
I’ve seen two operas in my short life. One was a quirky high school production where my friends wore boas and glittery shorts, and the other was the double bill program that opened at Eastman this weekend. I was unfamiliar with both of the short German shows on the program, and as I climbed up […]
belly dancing
Sihir brings fire, energy, and passion
A day after Rochester’s first snowfall ushered in winter, Sihir’s fall show, “Gaia,” warmed its audience with fiery energy inside the May Room. The Friday show started with a brief speech by Sihir president and junior Anush Mehrabyan. She said she is constantly inspired, challenged, and motivated by her incredible fellow belly dancers, and encouraged […]
Musicals
OBOC saves boring first act with an exciting second
“Sex is good, but I’d rather be sailing.” When soloist and senior Tom Yi sang those words from the song “I’d Rather Be Sailing/Set Those Sails,” the crowd erupted into laughter. It was the seventh song of Off Broadway on Campus’ (OBOC) Fall revue: “Hello My Name Is OBOC.” It also happened to be my […]
take care of yourself
Not Vanilla: What is self-care?
As college students, we are bombarded with a lot of messaging — about managing our mental health, eating right, and not stressing too much. Through this type of messaging, I was introduced to the concept of “self-care.” I initially thought self-care was just about buying bath bombs and sweet-smelling soaps from Lush. But in my […]
CT Recommends
CT Recommends: Penguin’s Isle
Raising cats and dogs is just too mainstream, which is why you should instead build your own penguin habitat. Remember those simulation games you used to play when you were younger, like “Tamagotchi” and “Nintendogs?” “Penguin’s Isle” is exactly one of those incremental phone games where you don’t have to put too much effort in […]
African American Studies
AAS professor Tinsely visits UR, speaks on black femme revolution
Last Monday, the typically black office chairs in the Humanities Center were stitched with sayings like “here to stay,” “evolve your mind,” “let’s be angry,” and “we are here” in colorful thread. The room was ready for a presentation by Omise’eke Natasha Tinsely. Tinsely, a professor of African American studies at USC Santa Barbara, visited […]
Eastman
Marsalis inspires at Kodak Hall
One of my favorite ways to hype up Rochester is by complimenting its live music scene. It’s fantastic on the small scale — the Bug Jar and other local venues host terrific local musicians and amazing student groups — but there’s no reminder quite like a concert at Kodak Hall that you, UR student, have […]
