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…
City of Rochester Rochester: The Ideal Home-Base for an Epic Road Trip Summer August 5, 2014 Rochester makes a convenient home base for the adventure-ready road-trip warrior. Since I’m from the West Coast originally (never being east of Montana!), this whole side of the country is…
First Year Getting the Most Out of a Hometown Summer July 25, 2014 When I made my decision to attend Rochester, my parents’ approval came with one condition—my first summer would be spent at home. This was hardly a sacrifice considering I was…