Academics
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…
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A Serious Moment
August 11, 2011
Recently, all U of R students were sent an email about the totally out-of-place incident that happened on campus earlier this year, resulting in the death of Jeffrey Bordeaux Jr.…
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How Disability-Friendly is the U of R?
July 1, 2011
By Ashley Foster, Mailing and Data Coordinator FACT: The number of students with disabilities attending degree-granting institutions saw a 69% increase from 1999 to 2003, and there is little evidence…
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SOC events at Rochester!
April 29, 2011
So, I may be a little bit crazy… but I attended three of the Spring Open Campus events this past month. I was there April 4, April 15, and April…
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Still Winter, Huh?
March 14, 2011
By Alan Rosales Sometimes it seems like the snow never melts at the U of R.
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Get Ready for Snow, Incoming Yellowjackets!!
March 10, 2011
My school district recently had two snow days within two weeks. This is a big deal, because Greece Central RARELY closes. We have been known to go to school with…
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The sun will come out tomorrow…
February 11, 2011
Just kidding, that already happened this week. Winter is in full swing in Rochester and that means snow, snow, and more snow. Yesterday’s weather was particularly interesting. I woke up…
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Outside “The Bubble”
February 4, 2011
One danger of living on a campus like U of R – inclusive, thriving, and full of its own opportunities – is what I like to call the “bubble effect.”…
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What I Felt At the Vigil For Jeffrey Bordeaux ’12
January 28, 2011
In this blog post, I do not state any of my personal observation or speculation of what happened or might have happened at the Delta Upsilon house on January 15th…
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UR Winter Wonderland
December 18, 2010
By Alan Rosales snow makes everything beautiful.
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Does the President Really Play Frisbee on the Quad?
December 8, 2010
One of my favorite conversations with a parent happened recently after an interview I conducted in a hotel. The family had visited campus the month prior and had an excellent…
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U of R + Snow = AMAZING!
December 3, 2010
By Alan Rosales The true beauty behind snow.