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Winter Break in Rochester

January 6, 2017

As the ball drops in Times Square, 2016 has become part of the history books. As chaotic and intense as the political world has been, when the holiday season and…

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Discover Rochacha

January 3, 2017

When I decided to enroll at the University of Rochester, I must admit that I thought very little about the city itself—excluding the River Campus, of course. Having come from…

Academics

Five Things To Consider While Applying To Colleges

November 21, 2016

With the deadlines for college applications approaching, many of you must be wondering, “Which colleges should I apply to?” So, to help guide your thought process, I’m going to count…

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Being Musical in Rochester

November 18, 2016

One of the main reasons why I chose to attend the University of Rochester is because of its many musical opportunities and events. You can take free lessons at Eastman,…

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Fall Reflections: Things To Do On and Off Campus

November 17, 2016

On campus, the last of the vibrant leaves meander gradually to the ground from their arboreal abode, bolstered by the cool breeze. Time continues to fly by, encapsulated by the…

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Discovering Rochester: The Memorial Art Gallery

November 16, 2016

Although Rochester might be seem like a sleepy little town in Upstate New York (and the size of New York City certainly overshadows that of Rochester in comparison), Rochester is not…

Academics

Experiential Learning at Rochester

October 14, 2016

Aside from my semester abroad, the current term has proven to be the most unconventional of my college career. Of my four classes, only one is what I would consider…

Campus

Top Ten Reasons Why Rochester Is Home

September 27, 2016

Being a Rochester native, I originally thought that I would go away for college. I had been to the University of Rochester campus several times throughout high school for field…

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Rochester by Bike

September 6, 2016

My second summer in Rochester has certainly been one for the books. I tried new local cuisine, explored more of western New York, made new friends, and had a job that…

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19th Ward Spelling Bee

May 10, 2016

by Daniel Aliber, Class of 2017 On April 9, 2016, the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted over 70 students from five schools in the 19th Ward for the sixth annual 19th Ward Spelling Bee!…

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How to Navigate Meal Plans

April 15, 2016

Swipes? Declining? URos? What? On the first day of college, I was very confused about the different meal plans and the different types of money. Read on so you can…

Alumni

An Ever Better Weekend

October 28, 2015

My weekend started out slow; I devoted Thursday night to completing the majority of my homework for the weekend. However, Meliora Weekend quickly blossomed into one of my favorite weekends…