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UR student writes book on rise of college costs
When he received his sophomore year financial aid package, Kevin Connell reacted as many UR students do, with shock and dismay at his lesser package. Unlike many University of Rochester students, however, Connell decided to start asking questions. Why was the bill so high? How could college costs be rising so quickly? Were other students […]
UR Tech
UR Tech: Biolife
The creature exploring the floors of the OpenWorm project might not seem world-changing. After all, it doesn’t do a whole lot. Poke it in the nose, and it recoils. Tell it that there’s food up ahead, and it rushes forward. When it bumps into a wall, it turns. In fact, its behavior is nearly identical […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: The Porn Supremacy
Porn is normal. It’s efficient, it doesn’t require a partner and it’s hot. People love porn, and in this Internet age, it’s so accessible that for many if not most people, the ideas of porn and masturbation are tightly bound together. But what if we rewind even just three decades before Rule 34? (For those […]
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Seeing Charlie Hebdo through the eyes of students
On Jan. 7, two gunmen shook the world when they marched into the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, France, and attacked employees. Their attack left 12 dead and 11 wounded and shook the world. The now iconic “Je suis Charlie,” translating to “I am Charlie,” spread worldwide and was used in […]
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Hidden Heroes: Keeping campus clean
Occupied by the daily stresses of juggling classes, homework, on- and off-campus jobs, and extracurricular and social lives, we often forget about those people who work continuously in order to make our lives so much better. In the everyday hustle and bustle of campus life, these faces stay well-hidden, but their contributions can neither be […]
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Thank a Mail Carrier Day: A look at the Campus Mail Center
The United States Postal Service (USPS) handles 40% of the world’s mail, which generated $67.3 billion in revenue in the past year. USPS employs approximately 74,000 mail carriers who drive to neighborhoods and deliver mail on foot; approximately 7,600 deliver only on foot. In 2014, USPS reduced energy consumption by 33% from the previous year. […]
Foreign Focus
Foreign Focus: Rabat, Morocco
Morocco is a beautiful country filled with many different cultures, religions and languages. It sits in the Maghreb region of North Africa and is enchanted by mystery and tradition. With culture from its bustling souqs (open-air markets) and its energizing atmosphere from its mountains and sea, it is evident that Morocco is an important and […]
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Freshmen experience their first Winterfest Weekend
Winterfest Weekend began over 20 years ago with a handful of events and has grown immensely due its popularity with students. This year, the weekend included the Study Abroad Global Fair, Taste of Rochester, late night music, movies hosted by UR Cinema Group, a Super Bowl viewing party, and the Saturday Winter Wonderland Celebration in […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: An alternate prescription for depression
Depression is huge. Not only are depression rates within the country – within the world – ridiculously high, but also, according to the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment, 30 percent of college students said that they felt “so depressed that it was difficult to function” at some point within the past year. […]
UR Tech
UR Tech: Password perils
Well, the numbers are in. The winner of this year’s most popular computer password is the incredibly secure and unguessable combination 123456. I wish I was kidding. I’m not. Everyone’s favorite six numbers are followed closely by “password,” “qwerty” and “1234678.” Slightly less popular favorites include “baseball” (no. 8) “letmein” (13) and relative newcomer “batman” […]
