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Successful Issues Conference Featuring IB Coordinators!

We were thrilled to host a successful Secondary Schools Issues Conference (SSIC) at the beginning of June, featuring about twenty International Baccalaureate coordinators representing sixteen US states. We had coordinators…

Summer Internships in Rochester and Beyond

The college student must always be looking ahead, and summer is fast approaching. Wherever you spend your summer, it is wise to be proactive and find an internship. Internships transfer…

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Going Off Campus Without a Car

One problem that many freshmen face is that since most of us do not have cars on campus, it is quite difficult to travel off campus. The school runs a…

Clock of the Nations

February 5, 2014

Dear reader, greetings. I hope your winter break was restful, and that whatever you’ve resumed, be it school, work, or travels, is going well. Perhaps you’d agree with me that…

The Bite-Sized Bucket List (Come On, Let’s Be Real Here!)

January 31, 2014

After nearly four years in Rochester, this place has become one of my many “homes.” This spring semester, realization hit home; I might only have four more months in Rochester…

It’s Cold Outside!

January 30, 2014

I love winter. I love snow. I can usually handle cold weather, but lately it’s been pretty darn cold in Rochester. For example, there’s days like this: Of course, with…

Winter Travel Strategies

December 10, 2013

Winter in Rochester can require travel strategies to get home for the holidays on time. In the winter of 2012, my flight got delayed four times, and the dorms were…

Using the Rochester Buses!

November 26, 2013

One of my favorite things about being a student at the University of Rochester is that you really do not need to have a car on campus at all during…

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Ronald McDonald House Service

November 14, 2013

Since I was young, I have been taught the importance of being thankful, and of giving a helping hand to those who are less fortunate and those in need. So…

Get Ready for Mel Weekend!

October 7, 2013

October is a very special month here at Rochester, with some of the most exciting events of the year happening on the weekends. As a follow up on my previous…

A New Soccer Season at Rochester

September 23, 2013

A look at the new team! As the semester has come to a start, the soccer season has also begun. It's a hectic time of going to new classes (and…

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Rochester Gay Pride Weekend

Today's guest post is written by Serra Sevenler, Class of 2015. The annual City of Rochester’s Gay Pride Weekend was held July 19–21 this year. Organized by the Genesee Valley…