Student Life

Extracurriculars

Congrats to the New Order of Omega Initiates!

November 21, 2014

As president of Order of Omega, the campus Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Honors Society, I had the distinct privilege of facilitating and organizing this year’s application process, one of the…

Campus

Halloween at Rochester

November 5, 2014

Hello my dear students! Welcome to the class I call "UR 201: Happy Halloween!" Fall is always one of my favorite seasons in Rochester and celebrating Halloween at Rochester is…

Academics

Free Lessons at Eastman

October 29, 2014

One of the many reasons why I was so attracted to the University of Rochester was actually because of one of its schools, the Eastman School of Music. As a…

Extracurriculars

Life as a Campus Times Editor

October 22, 2014

When I wandered into the Campus Times office the Wednesday of my first official week of college, I had no idea how much the place would come to mean to…

Diversity

Welcome to Sophie 101

October 7, 2014

Hello all! Welcome to Sophie 101! In this introductory “class,” you will be learning a lot about me and my general college life at University of Rochester! This is the…

City of Rochester

2014 Fringe Festival: “Can’t Miss” Comes to Rochester

October 6, 2014

The 2014 First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival just finished, and I am beyond thrilled, enamored, exhausted, jovial, and pleading for more. I cannot wait until next year. The Fringe Festival…

Athletics

What Has The Soccer Team Been Up To?

October 2, 2014

It's been way too long since I have given an update on what in the world the team has been up to, so here is the best snapshot I can…

Academics

Relaxing the Stress Away

October 1, 2014

My life as a student gets pretty busy: classes, labs, independent research, jobs, and four or five of our 250+ student organizations. Plus I have friends who occasionally want to…

First Year

More Than Just a Jumble of Words

September 26, 2014

Hello! My name is YooJung, and I'm a freshman interested in majoring in film and media studies. I was born in Seoul, South Korea, and lived there for a while…

Academics

How To NOT Be a Lazy Senior!

September 19, 2014

Many of you are seniors in high school, and now I’m a senior in college! I cannot help but think about being lazy. It’s so hard to be motivated because…

Campus

Year Two: Crossing Off the Bucket List

September 17, 2014

I’ve been back in Rochester just about a month and I couldn’t be more pleased with the current state of affairs—weekend treks off campus, evenings cooking my own food in…

First Year

The 24 Hour Play Festival: An Orientation Must

August 19, 2014

Orientation 2014 is almost here and I couldn't be more excited. In just a few days I get to move in early, put on a bright yellow shirt, and welcome…