The sun will come out tomorrow…
Just kidding, that already happened this week. Winter is in full swing in Rochester and that means snow, snow, and more snow. Yesterday’s weather was particularly interesting. I woke up…
Outside “The Bubble”
One danger of living on a campus like U of R – inclusive, thriving, and full of its own opportunities – is what I like to call the “bubble effect.”…

Entertain me!
By Mike Conklin I have spent the majority of the past four weeks sitting behind a desk, staring at a computer screen, hoping that my eyes survive another season of…
Renaissance and Global Scholars
How cool would it be if one day you got to go on a trip with students not only from all over the United States, but also from all over…
10 THINGS I WISH I HAD DONE LAST SEMESTER
By Stephania Romaniuk 1. Participate in the Art New York program: This unique opportunity offers students the chance to work and study in New York City. It places students in…
Postmark January 1st
With the application deadline for the Fall 2011 semester fast approaching, our operations staff is preparing for the last wave of materials to be received. Over the past couple of…
Why College Confidential Works
Last year I was asked to represent the University of Rochester on College Confidential, a website dedicated to the college search process. It was explained to me that my primary…

Music at the University of Rochester is Not Limited to ESM
By Mike Conklin You may be surprised to learn that I once had delusions of rock stardom. At the impressionable age of 12, an impromptu performance in a playground parking…