How to Navigate Meal Plans
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…
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A Night at the University of Rochester Starbucks…
I decided to record some of the things people said one night at the Starbucks on campus (i.e., completely inconspicuous eavesdropping) so you could get a feel for what it’s…
Rochester for the Holidays!
While students are feeling stressed for finals, the University of Rochester was getting ready for the winter season. Check out some photos below! Rush Rhees is glowing with spirit!…
Introducing Me, Charlotte!
Hello, everyone! My name is Charlotte Pillow. I was born in Manhattan and grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Now, I am back in New York as a freshman at…
The Perks of Being a D’Lion
What is a D’Lion? Most people will ask me this question whenever I proudly announce that I am part of the D’Lion Society at Rochester this year. Briefly speaking,…
Freshman Housing Looks Hard, But It Isn’t
As an incoming freshman, one of my biggest worries about college was having to share a room with a complete stranger. I was accustomed to having a space of my…
Delta Upsilon’s Dance 4 Charity
The fraternity I am a part of, Delta Upsilon, hosts an annual campus dance competition called Dance 4 Charity (D4C). This past December was the fourth annual show, hosted inside…
Seven Things to Do Before You Graduate
The University of Rochester has its own list of “101 Things to Do Before You Graduate,” but I’m going to give you my special seven that you won’t find on…
The Campus Visit: A Trip Worth Taking
When it comes to the college search, anyone will tell you that visiting potential schools is a good idea. Campus visits not only give you the chance to see the…
Happy Year of the Horse!
It was the Chinese New Year a few weeks ago, and it was my first time not spending this important and joyous occasion with my family. Chinese New Year, very…
The $5K Challenge!
“What would you do with $5000 to improve the lives of Rochester students?” Something new in the fall of 2013 was the 5K Challenge that the University of Rochester Students’…
My Typical Weekend: A Student Play-By-Play
Every summer before school starts, I always see the incoming freshmen on their respective Facebook group asking what a typical weekend might be like at the University of Rochester. I…