Rochester Life
Center for Community Engagement
Fighting against poverty in Rochester with the Urban Fellows Program
Urban Fellows, an annual program hosted by the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) and funded by Americorp, gives undergraduate students the opportunity to work with local nonprofits over the summer — and get paid for it.
election
Early voting at the Susan B. Anthony House
From Oct. 26 to Nov. 3, the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House (SBA) will be holding early voting for the upcoming general election.
first-gen
Inside the Kearns Center, Rochester’s community for first-gen students
The David T. Kearns Center, located in Dewey Hall, is a support network for first-generation and low-income students to learn about the different resources available to them and provide a safe space on campus for the scholars.
escape room
iZone’s new escape room, “Cabin Fever: Snowed In,” keeps the library cool
"Internally, iZone’s always been thinking about these concepts — pitching, ideating — and now we get to make it fun.”
Profiles
Muck Duck Studio: where art meets resilience and recovery
Muck Duck Studio, which opened to the public in Jan. 2022 and now hosts five artists, is meant to feel like something akin to home for all who visit.
Lunar New Year
The shadow of Monterey Park cast on the Rochester community
“Lunar New Year is supposed to be a time of celebration and reunion, yet 11 families will forever remember this as a time of grief."
healthcare
An inside look at the healthcare industry from the Simon Industry and Professional Club
With the Inflation Reduction Act kicking in this summer, a group of students at the Simon School of Business saw the opportunity in this political move.
bookstore
Through fire and flames, local business Akimbo Bookshop has the community at its back
This outpouring of support from the community has emboldened Crawford to think about the future of Akimbo, including opening Akimbo 2.0.
shopping
Where to shop in Rochester for Small Business Saturday
Shopping from small and local businesses is a great way to support the owners and their staff and they are often home to more unique gifts than you may find at a national retail chain
downtown
Rochester Vintage Shop owner deciphers current fashion trends
If you are looking for a place to shop for your fall clothing, here’s an option for you: The Op Shop, a collective of vintage clothing and accessories next to the Eastman School of Music, home to more than 30 vendors and supplying all kinds of fashion styles.
