Academics
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
April 15, 2013
As a senior, I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve been asked what I’m doing next year. Everyone’s curiosity has only increased as we get closer and closer…
Student Life
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City of Rochester
Operas at Eastman
April 12, 2013
So one of the amazing things about being a student at the University of Rochester is the opportunity to get involved with the Eastman School of Music since it is…
Athletics
The Key Steps of “Getting Recruited”
April 11, 2013
As I have given more and more campus tours, I have realized that a ton of prospective students want to know what exactly they should do to get recruited and…
Campus
A Monumental Campus
April 10, 2013
Have you ever been to a museum? If you answered yes, and depending on the kind of museum, you may recall the colossal statues, ancient manuscripts, worn out military apparel,…
Campus
SigNu’s Hotdog Eating Contest: 2nd (4th) Place
April 8, 2013
One aspect of Greek life that is often overlooked is the dedication that many Greek organizations have to philanthropy. Since I started pledging at Sigma Phi Epsilon, I have become…
Extracurriculars
Homeless 4 Homeless
April 8, 2013
Every spring semester, my fraternity puts on an event called Homeless 4 Homeless. For 48 hours, brothers of my organization will emulate the homeless outside Wilson Commons, our Student Union…
Campus
School Uniforms?
April 5, 2013
In my last post, I mentioned a characteristic visual feature of the American college campus: sports apparel. I want to elaborate a little on the subject of student fashion habits…
Campus
My Latest UR Discovery
April 3, 2013
Even though it’s my last semester at Rochester, I still feel like I’m discovering new things about the school all the time. For example, I first heard about the Dining…
Student Life
Spring Break in Boston!
April 3, 2013
This spring break, I decided not to go back home to California, but instead travel to Boston for the week. I stayed at a friend’s house and took the bus…
Diversity
Reflections of a Travel Buff: Part 1
April 2, 2013
I've been off blogging for a little while, but what better way to come back to it than with a post about what makes me the happiest: being continuously on…
First Year
Learning How to Weld: A Spring Break Story
April 2, 2013
Now that Rochester has experienced warm enough weather for me to have worn shorts for a week, I figure it’s about time I talked about my spring break. (And because…
Athletics
Cultural Differences: The American Athletic Lifestyle
April 1, 2013
As mentioned a few blog posts ago, sports might be one of the defining features of the American cultural landscape whose significance can be a little surprising to a foreigner.…