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This Funny Thing Called Time

November 15, 2011

I'm glancing up from these economics notes. It's 11:20 pm. "Ok, get back to writing them out. Exam tomorrow." Five minutes later, when scarcity slopes and absolute advantages are swimming…

Shines of Fall Season

November 9, 2011

At the University of Rochester, my favorite periods of time are fall (move-in through October) and spring (March to May). Especially during the fall season when the leaves turn red…

Music in Rochester

November 8, 2011

I think one of the coolest things about the city of Rochester is how much music is present and goes through here. On top of the Eastman School of Music,…

Beware! The trees are getting undressed in public!

October 28, 2011

Winter is on the horizon, and the weather of autumn is working its magic and washing the chlorophyll that masked the beauty of the trees for a long time, revealing…

“Hey Matthew, how was your day?” “My name is Matt.”

October 27, 2011

My roommate’s name is Matt. Strictly Matt—nothing more, nothing less. He prefers that I call him ‘Matt’ and not ‘Matthew’ because he is under the impression that the latter sounds…

Courage Bowl!

October 26, 2011

So it is common knowledge that everyone who comes to the University of Rochester to be a student comes for the academics and is very smart. It’s what gives the…

Dining Options at the University of Rochester

October 21, 2011

Hi! Follow me around campus as I visit the different dining halls and cafes, covering the many eating options at the University of Rochester. There were a lot of new…

Our New Lives

October 19, 2011

So now after several weeks of classes, most of us freshmen are finally getting into the groove of our schedules. We know where to go for classes, where to go…

The first month is already gone! It is indeed a fast semester.

October 13, 2011

The moment I stepped into the University of Rochester again, all the images that I had stored in my mind from my previous visit hit me: the welcoming that I…

A Little About Myself

October 12, 2011

Hey, my name is Devin Embil, and I am a student of the Class of 2013 at the University of Rochester. I was born in Florida but have lived most…

Orientation!

October 11, 2011

I love orientation. It’s this kind of magical time where everyone is happy, meeting new friends and getting excited about the year ahead, and the stress of midterms and papers…

Making High School Meaningful: Part Seven

September 20, 2011

If obstacles are presented to you in high school, you need to overcome them. Admissions officers are human. We are empathetic and compassionate. And more importantly, we were once teenagers…