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When it comes to the college transition, there’s a lot to adjust to—a new schedule, new food, and new freedom. But among the many things that freshmen have to get…

Among the many idiosyncrasies that characterize student life at Rochester is the infamous feud between freshman housing locations. Susan B. Anthony Residence Hall (known to most as “Sue B.”) vs. the…

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…

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…

After the marathon of exams and studying that is November, University of Rochester students are rewarded for their efforts with a few days off for the greatly anticipated Thanksgiving Break.…

Housing is incredible at the University of Rochester, with great campus diversity. When you are a freshman, you get a double (two beds) or triple (three beds) typically, referring to…

It has been rumored that if I were to get a cut, I would in fact bleed blue and yellow. People often ask me when my love for University of…

When I was originally posting on the Class of 2016 Facebook group, I wasn’t planning on looking for a roommate. I wanted to let fate decide where and with whom…

Before coming to study at Rochester, I used to think that I had a pretty accurate idea of what life in the U.S. is like. The vast majority of people…

The University of Rochester has such a unique way of integrating new students into the Yellowjacket Family. You’d be surprised to know that as a mid-sized university, students know tons…