Features

Chemistry in action

For many UR students, chemistry has a foreboding reputation. It certainly doesn’t help that a slew of chemistry classes are required for all premedical students, including the dreaded organic chemistry. However, beyond the initial shock of imposing reactions or frustrating equations, there is an underlying beauty to this science. “Chemistry explains the world around us, […]

City rallies to save brewery

As the city of Rochester struggles to retain some semblance of vitality in the current moribund post-industrial climate, city residents under the direction of a local blogger last week took up the cause of saving 13 Cataract St., one of the only pre-prohibition era brewing facilities and a symbol of Rochester’s long-standing brewing history. The […]

Men: Struggling to perform

If you were to ask most people who have sex why they do it, I think the majority would respond “because it feels good.” Given that fact, the number of people who have trouble climaxing — or don’t climax at all — is entirely counter-intuitive. I’m guessing the phrase “erectile dysfunction” has popped into everyone’s […]

Reconnecting with the outdoors

At the time of year when most students are stuck indoors studying, one club on campus is making moves to enjoy the outdoors. The Outing Club, which was founded in 1960, has been planning trips for over half a century to make the most of the natural resources of the surrounding area. To learn more […]

The seven best places to parkour on campus

For those who are unaware, parkour is the act of getting from point A to point B in the quickest and most creative way possible. Parkour mainly involves running, jumping and different types of flips. Just don’t try this without proper training. 1. The area between Susan B. Anthony Hall and the  University Health Service […]

Make 'Em Laugh — UR to get dome

Students have complained for far too long about the weather in Rochester. For too many years have they trudged through snow and sleet to get to class, only to realize their professors had sent them an email 10 minutes prior to their arrival saying it had been cancelled. Just seeing the sun is a rare […]

Fine cuisine on a meal plan

Check out recipes where the ingredients are only found on campus. Exclusive online recipes included. Read More

Chris Porco: A tale of gruesome uncertainty

Christopher Porco, a UR student convicted in the 2004 murdering of his father and attempted murder of his mother, filed an appeal this October, spelling a dubious end to his sustained saga. Read More

Teacher Feature: Pursuing multiple passions at UR

An interview with new Professor Margarita Guillory, an assistant professor in the department of religion and classics. Read More

Make 'Em Laugh — Foregoing lab mice for 'Of Mice and Men'

A satirical view on what life at UR would be like if science majors shared the joy of labs with students in the humanities. Read More