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City of Rochester

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…

Campus

A Night at the University of Rochester Starbucks…

March 30, 2016

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…

Campus

Rochester for the Holidays!

December 21, 2015

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!…

Academics

Introducing Me, Charlotte!

October 7, 2015

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…

Campus

The Perks of Being a D’Lion

February 6, 2015

  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,…

Campus

Freshman Housing Looks Hard, But It Isn’t

February 2, 2015

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…

Campus

Delta Upsilon’s Dance 4 Charity

January 23, 2015

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…

Academics

Seven Things to Do Before You Graduate

July 10, 2014

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…

Academics

The Campus Visit: A Trip Worth Taking

March 24, 2014

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…

Dining

Happy Year of the Horse!

February 17, 2014

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…

Campus

The $5K Challenge!

February 12, 2014

“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’…

Academics

My Typical Weekend: A Student Play-By-Play

December 13, 2013

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…