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Academics
November 26, 2024 | 03:03 pm

The Wonderful Worlds of WRTG 105

  The pen is mightier than the sword. Wait, what do you do with the pen anyway? Write. If you’ve perused any of the University of Rochester’s web pages, you…

topics: open curriculum, writing,
First Year
September 24, 2024 | 09:42 am

What do I wear?? UR Back to School Fashion Needs

How can you fit your whole life into the backseat of a car? Too easy for you? Alright. What about a single checked suitcase? Every August, hundreds of first-year students…

topics: packing!, what to wear,
Campus
March 12, 2024 | 01:07 pm

What’s in UR backpack?

From your required class materials to trusty AirPods to a late-afternoon snack, backpacks are a treasure trove of both utility and personality. If you’re wondering about someone’s mind, what better…

topics: aesthetic, backpack,
Alumni
February 19, 2024 | 02:41 pm

An Introvert’s Guide to Networking

Networking. The thing my dad really wants me to do. Well, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that networking today has a lot more components than…

topics: alumni, networking,
Academics
December 16, 2023 | 03:26 pm

POV: Finals Week

Famously the worst part of the semester, Finals Week crept up on me faster than you’d expect. While it technically starts tomorrow, the Sunday after the end of classes, I…

topics: ahhhhhhhh, finals season, self-care,
Academics
December 5, 2023 | 02:06 pm

Gaming the open curriculum

Among my friends, the most common reason for choosing Rochester that I hear is our open curriculum. And I love it! The open curriculum has allowed me to do so…

topics: open curriculum, spreadsheets,
Academics
October 24, 2023 | 10:51 am

Thinking about grad school

“So, what are you going to do after college?” This question haunts me. Okay, I know I have it better than others, since I do have some semi-developed ideas about…

topics: existentialism, graduate school,
Admissions
September 19, 2023 | 09:55 am

Acing your Rochester interview

I remember my first college interview. It was terrifying. I felt like I had completely forgotten how people talked to each other, and I was afraid that all the things…

topics: Interview, meliora values, tips and tricks,
City of Rochester
May 9, 2023 | 11:55 am

Your Rochester Coffee Shop Recs

Are you a coffee connoisseur? Do your friends all consult you on the best blends and geomarkets for their daily bean infusion? Well, not me. While I have nothing but…

topics: boulder coffee, coffee shop, equal grounds, favorite spots, java's, ugly duck,
Research
March 21, 2023 | 11:50 am

What are UR students listening to?

If you’re like me, your earbuds are your best friends. In 2022, I racked up over 44,000 minutes of listening on Spotify, ranging from late-night driving on 490 to morning…

topics: iZone, music,