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Replacing premier players a must on the gridiron

The UR football team will have quite a few key spots to fill this year. Perhaps most notably is the running back position, where UR lost Matt Bielecki '08. Bielecki finished his career last fall as UR's leader in rushing yards, rushing attempts, total touchdowns and total points. He averaged almost 130 yards per game […]

Spot Coffee Review

It doesn't take long for the most dominating aspect of Spot Coffee its atmosphere to hit anyone walking through its doors. The brightly colored walls and eclectic seating choices immediately strike patrons as they enter the downtown eatery. Make your way up to the counter, and you'll find entertaining wait staff and an extremely diverse […]

Paola's Burrito Place Review

A small Mexican eatery located just a five-minute drive from campus, Paola's Burrito Place is easy to miss as you speed down South Ave. off of East Henrietta Road. It seems like just a hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint until you taste the guacamole.I may be biased, as guacamole is my favorite food, but that's just the […]

Bazil Restaurant Review

I remember the first time that I went to Bazil Restaurant it was my first night in Rochester during my college-visiting road trip, and my family decided to eat at the nice-looking place that was conveniently located right next to our hotel. Even though it is purely a Rochester phenomenon, it felt like home as […]

Hogan?s Hideaway Review

'Ambiance. Atmosphere. Appetite." In merely three words, the alliterative slogan captures the pleasure of dining at Hogan's Hideaway. A fixture on Park Ave. for nearly 30 years, Hogan's Hideaway has become a local favorite. The restaurant thrives on fulfilling three fundamental goals: make food fresh, make the place homely and make people want to come […]

La-Tea-Da Review

In our Starbucks and Dunkin'-dominated lives, enjoying a simpler, more relaxing drink might seem almost immoral. Tea, a staple drink on the world stage (not to mention the commodity that helped precipitate our nation's independence) is still a fine beverage.And perhaps for that reason, La-Tea-Da has made the center of its business plan. This restaurant […]

Thali of India Review

One of the best restaurants in Rochester for Indian food is Thali of India, located on the corner of Jefferson and Winton Roads. It was love at first taste when I tried it for myself some three years ago.Thali offers an assortment of dishes from beef to chicken to vegetables, as well as appetizers, soups, […]

SA President and Vice President welcome new freshmen

The Campus Times sat down for an interview with the current Students' Association President and Vice President, seniors Eric Sansky and Tyler Socash, respectively, who begin their first full semester in office this fall. They spoke about upcoming events for the fall semester, new ideas they plan to implement over the course of the year […]

New dean, Clark, will lead SEAS

Effective Sept. 1, Robert Clark will assume his appointment as dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Clark was the former dean of Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. Clark joined Duke's department of mechanical engineering and materials science in 1992 as an assistant professor.During his time at Duke, Clark spearheaded a materials […]

Reslife makes room for sizeable new class

Last spring, University Facilities and Services decided to scale back its original ambitions to install an upgraded fire protection system in seven residences. After reevaluating practical concerns of cost and labor, Facilities set a lesser objective of installing the project's sprinklers and fire alarms in only Susan B. Anthony Halls and three Hill Court residences. […]