Finding Your Humanities Community at a “STEM School”
Maybe you are a person entirely engrossed in history and you can’t stop visiting museums. Maybe the class “Science, Magic, and the Occult” sounded appealing to you. Maybe you wanted…
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Humanities Outside the Classroom
Sophomore year I lived in Douglass Leadership House (DLH). A group and house I was sure at the time everyone knew about, until I actually left it. When I discovered…
Journeys into the 19th Ward
Three years ago, when I first walked across the River Campus (I know, I’m old). One of the first things I heard about the city of Rochester was, “Don’t go…
Advice for Incoming Rochester Students, From the Class of 2022!
With commencement right around the corner, I decided to ask some of my lovely senior friends to share their advice for incoming students. Since I’m sure that many incoming Yellowjackets…
Making Friends at Rochester
By: Ben Lapidus ’22 Let’s start off with a somewhat concerning caveat – I am not an expert in making friends. In fact, I would consider myself to be…
Exploring Extended Reality in the Libraries with Studio X
By: Ayiana Crabtree ’22 What is Studio X? Located on the first floor of Carlson Library, as the hub for extended reality at the University of Rochester, Studio X fosters…
5 Things Your RA Wants You To Know About Residence Hall Life
Resident Assistant? Residential Advisor? No matter what you call it, your RA (actually referred to as a Resident Advisor) at the University of Rochester is someone to get to know.…
Student Organization Spotlight: Forté Campus at Rochester
While the University of Rochester currently has over 50 academic and professional organizations for undergrads, one organization has a core focus on empowering women in business: Forté Campus at Rochester.…
5 Things to Consider Before Choosing the University of Rochester
Rush Rhees Library (Aug. 2021) During my senior year of high school, I was often unsure about how to evaluate colleges I was interested in. Although each person will…
Rochester Food Marathon (Part 1 of 2)
If there’s anyone out there reading this who’s a fan of the YouTube Channel “Sortedfood”, this post might look a little familiar. That channel is made up of a group…