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Gooood Morninggg blog!!  My name is Rizouana and I am a junior! I am super excited to walk you through my day as a computer science major! It’s Tuesday, my…

If you’ve ever visited the University of Rochester’s River Campus, you’ve likely heard the melodious sounds of the carillon ringing. Many of these songs are performed by a small group…

With finals season coming towards us, I’ve decided to dedicate this blog to all you hardworking Yellowjackets & offer you some study tips that did wonders for me! There are…

When looking for the best university for you, there are lots of things to keep in mind. When I was looking for the best school for me, I made a…

Like many University of Rochester students, Micah Bettenhausen ‘25 has a STEM-heavy schedule and plans on going to medical school. However, unlike many of his fellow students, he’s been able…

“Make sure to take fun classes outside of your major” was a very common advice I received coming into college. I didn’t quite see the point in that because at…

“So, what’s your major?” This question is perhaps the most universal casual conversation topic among college students. Peers, family, professors alike all seem to have the same curiosity. However, this…

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…

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…

As I sit down with David Hansen, who teaches Creative Writing: Fiction here at the University, one of the first things he tells me is that he never expected to…