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Make 'em Laugh: Heightened housing hassles? Hide in Hutch

The student population is growing, and housing is merely trying to keep up. But you don't need to worry about finding a place to live because all the campus buildings offer environments as suitable for sleeping as your own bed. Read More

Make 'em Laugh: Don’t horse around with campus parking, turn to the saddle

Sick of racing for the last available parking spot on the entire campus? Well, you're in luck, because new modes of transportation are galloping to UR, reducing the hassle that students know parking to be. Read More

Memes take over Internet, UR tags along

There's a new craze floating around the Internet these days. College-specific memes are everywhere and UR is no exception. Read More

Let it shine: a remedy for wintertime blues

Rochester winters are known for frigid temperatures, endless snow and gray skies. Sometimes, the winter's lack of sunlight is enough to cause Seasonal Affective Disorder, but the University Counseling Center offers light therapy to help reverse its symptoms. Read More

The Beale disappoints, is not ‘all that jazz’

The Beale, located on South Avenue, captures the spirit of New Orleans with its vibrant décor. However, the quality of the food pales in comparison to the restaurant's appearance and causes it to receive poor ratings. Read More

Make 'Em Laugh: Addiction to Internet healthy, symptomatic behavior normal

If you're one of those people who is constantly thinking about Facebook, you may have what's known as I'm-Addicted-to-the-Internet Syndrome. But don't fret; the syndrome is actually healthy and may help you develop more profound relationships in the future. Read More

A real-life Prince Charming

You saw the signs, those handwritten messages posted all over campus about the most beautiful girl and the phone number that Ethan forgot to ask for. His story reveals how and why he turned a scenario that is straight from a movie into a reality. Read More

Fiesta at UR: New Guinness World Record set with construction of longest taco line

UR students, faculty and staff came together on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to snatch from Michigan State University the honor of holding the longest taco line Guinness World Record. Read More

Picture-perfect Peruvian adventures: locals make study abroad worth talking about

Senior Natalie Peterman, who spent the Spring 2011 semester in China and the Fall 2011 semester in Peru, claims that the people she met while studying abroad are among the greatest reasons she wants to share her experiences with the world. Read More

Valentine's Day desires uncovered

A survey about Valentine's Day provides statistics about student preferences pertaining to the holiday. Based on the results, this article offers suggestions for how to best spend the upcoming Feb. 14. Read More