Archives - Abhishek Makhun

The logic behind UR fire policies

For most students “fire safety” conjures up memories of those late-night fire alarms caused by wannabe student chefs craving extra-crispy bacon at midnight. But there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes.

UR Snapshots Vol.10: The Yellowjackets who stayed

A quiet quad, an empty Starbucks, closed libraries — here’s what life at UR is like in the middle of a pandemic.

UR Snapshots Vol.9: Remedies for Social Distancing

Social distancing can become boring, and mindless. So we asked our fellow CT staffers what they’ve been up to during their extended spring break.   

Award-winning STEM program aims to shape Rochester’s youth

“Book learning is great, [but] having the experience of feeling and touching the world gives real meaning to what you learn in the book.”

UR Snapshots Vol. 8: Students’ favorite study spots on campus

“I’d say Rettner is my favorite study spot just because it’s bright and it’s quiet as well. If I don’t like being around a lot of people, then I think of coming here. Also, I think the library is a bit intimidating.”

The Iron Maidens raise hell at Montage Music Hall

  8:15 p.m., Montage Music Hall. I was standing in line waiting for the doors to open. I was there…

UR Snapshots Vol. 7: The snow diaries

“Well, I think it’s unfair to everyone that doesn’t cough up money to live on campus. It’s dangerous to all the professors, commuters, and especially to students who live off campus and can’t afford a car. Imagine having to walk two miles to school in negative-degree weather and freezing snow squalls. ”

UR Snapshots Vol. 6: The Douglass dining staff

I want everybody to see my university like I see it: the best of the best in all of the United States.

Minding the greeting gap

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a universal greeting code?

UR Snapshots Vol. 5: New Year’s resolutions

"I’d say my resolution is to live a year of unapologetic happiness."