One of my favorite conversations with a parent happened recently after an interview I conducted in a hotel.  The family had visited campus the month prior and had an excellent…

By Tuesday evening, the school was emptied out, indicating Thanksgiving Day break but I could not feel anything because the emptying process happened when I was using my last bit…

By Alan Rosales The true beauty behind snow.

On those rare occasions when I find an old penny, one that’s a little tarnished and worn away on its surface, I often stop to wonder where that penny has…

By Tyler Socash It’s always exciting when one of your favorite faculty members gets recognized!  I was thrilled to learn that Associate Professor Michael Jarvis has won the 2010 James…

By Stephania Romaniuk At the moment I’m taking in Adele’s new single “Someone Like You,” which for me comes after a few months of delving into different types of pop…

I’m talking about the food on campus. I know it’s not your mom’s stews, your dad’s stir-frys, or your grandma’s pastries. Compared to those, campus food is like eating a…

I’m not talking about studying for class (even though I guess that’s important), I’m talking about scientific studies.  We’ve all heard about people selling their bodies to science, or subjecting…

When I was preparing to embark on my trip to the United States – specifically Rochester – it was clear I was on the pathway to discovery.  Yes, discovery of:…

By Mike Conklin The trials and tribulations of travel season are inevitable – delayed flights, missed meals, and wrong turns abound.  Save for Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Sports Talk Radio,…