Student Life

Campus

The Bite-Sized Bucket List (Come On, Let’s Be Real Here!)

January 31, 2014

After nearly four years in Rochester, this place has become one of my many “homes.” This spring semester, realization hit home; I might only have four more months in Rochester…

Campus

It’s Cold Outside!

January 30, 2014

I love winter. I love snow. I can usually handle cold weather, but lately it’s been pretty darn cold in Rochester. For example, there’s days like this: Of course, with…

Campus

Sue B. vs. The Quad: Why it’s Worth Burying the Hatchet

January 28, 2014

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…

Academics

How to Set Yourself Up to be a Successful Senior

January 21, 2014

As my last semester at the University of Rochester begins and my senior year comes to an end, it is bittersweet. It is terrific and terrifying to be entering the…

Academics

5 Things I Love about the University of Rochester

January 21, 2014

Now that I’m back for my second semester here at Rochester, I feel like I should start off the new year by talking about the things I have come to…

Academics

I Cannot Wait to Go Abroad!

January 16, 2014

It’s been far too long since I’ve last had the opportunity to blog. Last semester was quite the experience between overloading (taking 21 credits), adjusting to becoming an RA, and…

Extracurriculars

The Wonderful World of Todd Theatre: My Experience with UR’s International Theatre Program

January 7, 2014

I have always been a lover of theatre, whether I’m behind the curtain or in front of it. In high school, I was president of the drama club and have…

Events

2013 in Review

December 31, 2013

It's that time of year. Everyone and their brother is making lists, so, why not jump on the bandwagon?  This has been a pretty surreal year for me, and in…

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…

Academics

Staying for Winter Break? Here Are a Few Things to Do!

December 11, 2013

While most students would like to be able to go home to their families and friends to celebrate the holiday season, the reality is that many of us, especially international…

Campus

Winter Travel Strategies

December 10, 2013

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…

Athletics

2013 Season Wrap Up

December 6, 2013

So … The season is officially done, and despite it being extremely sad, we can look back on the season with a lot of positivity and excitement about the future.…