Tagged - international
democrat
Electrical outlets and the American political stage, as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant
If a prominent politician of the American left wing is only considered “centre-left” by the rest of the world, then we can see that the U.S.’s political stage is distinctly skewed. Read More
international
What’s next for South Korea?
If South Korea is to remain a free and stable democracy, it cannot have one party unjustifiably impeaching government officials and the other imposing martial law. Read More
flags
Student submissions for flag lounge display replacement opening soon
The Hirst Lounge flags are gone for good. What will take their place is up for students to design — with administrative approval, of course. Read More
culture
Festivals and FOMO: International student edition
As an international student, being away from home means being disconnected from cultural traditions. And in all honesty, I don’t know how to do a better job of keeping up to date with everything. Read More
flag lounge
President Mangelsdorf decides flag display will not be returning to Hirst Lounge
After nearly two years of uncertainty, a lengthy proposal, and months of discussion, University President Sarah Mangelsdorf decided this past Wednesday not to return the flag display to Hirst Lounge, SA Campus Life Chair Lillian Hutton revealed to the Campus Times. A new committee will be formed in October to determine an alternative way to […]
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analysis
Study Abroad or America Abroad?
America has reached an all-time high for the amount of college students sent abroad. In 2001, the government-sponsored Open Doors Report estimated that there were 154,168 students who went abroad, and in 2016, that figure rose to 332,727. Despite this increase, the amount of time actually spent abroad is shrinking. In 2006, 4.3 percent of […]
international
Highly-ranked squash is too often overlooked
UR has only one Division I team: squash. Currently ranked second in the nation, UR Men’s Squash has started the season 13–2. Read More
Admissions
UR startup builds a bridge from Africa to the U.S.
KBH aims to help African students apply to colleges in the U.S. and pursue the numerous opportunities available here. Read More
Alumni
Economics now a STEM major thanks to two alumni
Is Economics a STEM major? It is now, according to UR — which might make all the difference for international students looking to work in the U.S. And for alumni Alhassan Omar ‘18 and Vitraag Mehta ‘17, two international students who majored in economics, that might become their unexpected legacy. Foreign students on F-1 visas […]
culture
Being culturally homeless
I think the first time I realized the segregation between my two cultures was when I was visiting family in China over summer. Read More
