Madeleine Fordham

My name is Madeleine Fordham, I'm from Amherst, Massachusetts. Right now I am planning to double major in American Sign Language and theatre, with clusters in web design and British history. I also do every extracurricular activity I possibly can, including (but not limited to) ASL Club, Debate Union, TOOP, Todd Theatre, Campus Times, and Quidditch—go UR Thestrals!

mfordham@u.rochester.edu

RECENT POSTS

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Rochester Food Marathon (Part 2 of 2)

Welcome to the long awaited (I hope) second installment of the Rochester food marathon. Read Rochester Food Marathon Part 1 Shepards Pie, The Old Toad ($17) – For those of…

Take 5 – What Is It and How Does it Work?

The photo above is me with my senior friends who graduated in our original class year, 2021. I’m the only one not wearing a cap or gown, as I’m the…

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Rochester Food Marathon (Part 1 of 2)

February 27, 2022

If there’s anyone out there reading this who’s a fan of the YouTube Channel “Sortedfood”, this post might look a little familiar. That channel is made up of a group…

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Untold Treasures from the South Wedge

February 3, 2022

The South Wedge is a neighborhood that I, regretfully, didn’t really discover until the summer between my senior and Take 5 year. It’s especially shocking continuing it’s only about a…

What is “The Opposite of People”?

January 21, 2022

The Opposite of People (TOOP) is a student-led theater troupe on the U of R campus. Both a social and a performing arts group, TOOP provides a place for students…

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Need a Break? Try One of These Rochester Experiences

December 6, 2021

It’s a problem we all face – you have family coming in to visit for a weekend, friends stopping by from out of town, a date with a new romantic…

Halloweekend in the Time of Corona

November 1, 2021

How does one party in the age of COVID? As we enter our fourth, and I’m praying our last, partially distanced/masked/hybrid semester, I see people all around me struggling to…

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How Do You Get Around Rochester?

September 29, 2021

I’m lucky to have a public bus stop only a block from my house! The pandemic has slowly been easing over the past few weeks. Many restaurants, cafes, bookstores, malls,…

The Great Outdoors

Hello friends! As we pass the one year mark of the Coronavirus shutting down the University of Rochester, there are several light pinpricks beginning to shine from the tend of…

What’s it Like Living on Your Own for the First Time?

The University of Rochester has several great housing options – Phase, O’Brien, Drama House, the Music Interest Floor, etc. – all offer their own pros and cons, and I’ve had…

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5 Fun Activities You Can Do in Rochester Once the Pandemic is Over, and 5 You Can Do Right Now

February 9, 2021

We’ve been stuck in quarantine for almost a year now, and with vaccines being distributed it looks like the era of coronavirus might finally be turning. Here’s a few things…

Meridians – Rochester’s on-campus tour guides

February 1, 2021

One of my favorite things I miss about being on campus is my job – I’m a campus tour guide, or “Meridian” as we call them. Imaan Salimi, ’23, Lena…