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UR Tech: Google’s global domination
The Comcast-TWC merger is fast approaching, and with it comes a collective groan from every cable user in America. The two massive TV and internet conglomerates have regularly been considered among the most hated companies worldwide, perhaps with good reason – their all-inclusive monopoly over cable installment has allowed them to jack up prices and […]
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UR Alpine Ski Team, bonds on and off the slopes
I sit at a table in Hirst Lounge with seniors Marlise Combe and Bre Padasak – two accomplished ski racers and the respective president and captain of the UR Alpine Ski Team. As we wait for the “top two guys” to arrive, Combe and Padasak quickly fall into conversation about Combe’s recent boot fitting at […]
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UR Tech: Sochi drones pave way for new sports filming
If you were one of the 219.4 million viewers of the recently-completed Sochi Winter Olympics, you probably saw your fair share of breathtaking moments captured on video, recall the heart-pounding rush of a skier or snowboarder rocketing down the mountains of the Aibiga Ridge, camera following close behind as they executed their final maneuvers. But […]
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Conquering the mountain: Student’s trek changes perspective
My friend approached me online one day, blabbering about his plans of travel. I was not paying too much attention until I heard him mention the Four Sisters’ Mountain – a four peaked, snow-covered mountain, located in Sichuan Province, China. As a huge fan of traveling and backpacking, I have climbed many mountains, hiking the […]
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Freshman brings opportunity to Egyptian youth
I first met Alhassan Omar, a UR freshman and graduate of the African Leadership Academy, at January Orientation. Just minutes after meeting him, I found myself absorbed in his stories of Egypt Ability, a program that he had created in collaboration with his peers back in his native Egypt. Egypt Ability’s goal is to use […]
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Ask Estrada: Hookups, relationships, and common scents
How long does the average guy last for, how long does the average male take to “recharge”, and what can I do to improve these times? It seems so hard (pun not intended) to get accurate tips online. The average duration of a man’s performance depends on the study and on the era in which […]
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Student photographer captures stories of “Humans of the U of R”
A casually dressed girl carrying a professional camera walks across campus to her next class. Her eyes sift through the people she passes as she looks for the right person to approach: someone who might be willing to share their story, and let her take their picture, someone who wouldn’t mind appearing on her Facebook […]
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Students celebrate Chinese Lantern Festival far from home
What do sweet dumplings have to do with Valentine’s Day? Well, this traditional Chinese holiday treat may not typically have a connection to the American day of love, but this year, with the Chinese Lantern Festival falling on “V Day,” many Chinese students have twice the reason to celebrate Feb. 14. All traditional Chinese festivals […]
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Tips to keep you busy while you wait for spring break
This winter has been one of the coldest we’ve had in a while here in Rochester. Everyone is feeling a little (or a lot) worn down from the cold and snow, but good news – spring break is in less than a month! As we enter midterms and the days get busier, we’re all feeling […]
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College Diabetes Network: Students unite to support local diabetic community
A diabetic friend of mine once said to me: “Diabetes is the most serious disease that’s still acceptable to joke about.” Popular belief seems to be that having diabetes isn’t really a big deal compared to bigger name ailments like cancer and AIDS. But in reality, diabetes is a chronic disease affecting millions of people. […]
