An Overview of On-Campus Mental Health Resources
Rush Rhees Library at sunrise during Meliora Weekend, 2021 At any stage of life, taking care of your mental health is imperative. However, with all the responsibilities that come…
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Halloweekend in the Time of Corona
How does one party in the age of COVID? As we enter our fourth, and I’m praying our last, partially distanced/masked/hybrid semester, I see people all around me struggling to…
A Glimpse Into the First Month on Campus, From a Senior!
Photo of Wilson Quad taken by my roommate, Lucy Lin ’22, on our first day back on campus! After studying remotely since March 2020, when I returned as a…
How Do You Get Around Rochester?
I’m lucky to have a public bus stop only a block from my house! The pandemic has slowly been easing over the past few weeks. Many restaurants, cafes, bookstores, malls,…
Top Five Coffee Spots in Rochester to Fuel Your Caffeine Needs
If you’re a coffee shop fanatic like me who is there for the coffee as much as I am there for the atmosphere, then I have the five best coffee…
5 Mistakes to Avoid as a First-Year Student
A view from Eastman Quad in Jan. 2018 (before I was officially a Yellowjacket!) Here at the University, our motto “Meliora” speaks to our mission of each person striving to…
3 Tips to Make the Most of Your First Semester
Nervous about your first semester? Wondering what are the best ways to come out of your first semester on top? From a fellow student nearly done with my second semester…
What’s It Like to Be Vegan at UR?
There are a lot of considerations that go into deciding which college to attend, and dietary restrictions can be one of them. If you’re vegan and don’t want to give…
Humanities Mythbusters: Misconceptions About Rochester Humanities Studies
I might be a little biased as a French major, but I think all the cool opportunities in the Humanities at Rochester deserve a little more buzz. So I tasked…
What’s it Like Living on Your Own for the First Time?
The University of Rochester has several great housing options – Phase, O’Brien, Drama House, the Music Interest Floor, etc. – all offer their own pros and cons, and I’ve had…