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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,…

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Top Five Coffee Spots in Rochester to Fuel Your Caffeine Needs

September 15, 2021

If you’re a coffee shop fanatic like me who is there for the coffee as much as I am there for the atmosphere, then I have the five best coffee…

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From the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast

March 5, 2021

Last year, I wrote a post about the pros and cons of going to college close to home. What about people who go to college very far from home, though?…

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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…

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10 Unique Perks of Attending the University of Rochester

January 6, 2021

Dandelion Square (Feb. 2020) When I was comparing options for college a few years ago, I always wondered what made each school truly special—in other words, the things each school…

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Meet Zophia!

November 25, 2020

Hi Rochester! My name is Zophia Dadlez [ˈzʌfiˌə ˈdædˌlɛz] and I’m the new Humanities Ambassador here at the University! That means I’ll be sharing my own experiences as a humanities…

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My Little Trip to Lake Ontario

October 12, 2020

In an effort to see more of the sights around Rochester before I graduate, I took advantage of one of the nice September Saturdays to go to Lake Ontario with…

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Living Off Campus: The Rochester Edition

February 3, 2020

Living on campus is a large part of the college fantasy that high school students imagine and parents fear. For students who decide to dorm, living on campus is typically…

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6 Tips to Surviving the Infamous Rochester Snow!

January 20, 2020

One of the most well known facts about Rochester is that we get an insane amount of snow. There are definitely horror stories like how we got over 24 inches…

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Apple Picking Around Rochester

October 20, 2019

With New York being the second highest producer of apples in the US, it seems like a no-brainer to go apple picking when you’re here. Luckily, there are several places…

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Summer Highlights: Part Two

October 19, 2019

Read Part One! It’s been around three months since the end of summer, so it’s the perfect time to look back on my experience! Just to recap quickly, I spent…

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Westside Farmers Market

October 17, 2019

Just across the bridge from campus and a few minutes down Genesee Street lies the Westside Farmers Market. The market runs on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 pm from mid-June…