Natalie Opdahl
News Editor
Class of 2026
nopdahl@u.rochester.edu
College Town
Rocky Bucks now accepted in select College Town stores
Joy Mart, Taichi Bubble Tea, and Primohoagies each incorporate Rocky Bucks as part of their rewards program. Joy Mart also offers a 5% discount on all purchases with Rocky Bucks.
meal plan
Rocky Bucks explained
Although these new currencies are nearly identical to their former counterparts, Rocky Bucks will be accepted by many more vendors than before, including off-campus.
academics
Latin honors restructuring approved after SA push
SA endorsed a report March 4 pushing the University administration to make its Latin honors system more “equitable.” Latin honors…
Asian American Alliance
Lunar New Year kicks off with cultural showcases, dance show
Feb. 10 marked the first day of the Year of the Dragon. The University held several events to celebrate the…
Academic Honesty
Is using ChatGPT academically dishonest? ACJC explains UR’s AI policies
Using AI without permission may be considered receiving unauthorized aid under the Academic Honesty Policy, ACJC's chief justice said.
clubs
Students unite to feed kids, not landfills
When five University of Maryland (UMD) students saw the amount of food going to waste on their campus in 2011,…
Feminism
To be or not to be: motherhood
Some women are going to choose to have children. Some won’t. Some will choose to focus on their careers, and others won’t.
sustainability
RocLab launches Unicycle to promote sustainability on campus
RocLab, a student-run organization granting members opportunities to develop and implement their own software, released its newest project, Unicycle, Monday.…
narcan
Opioid overdose prevention training with Strong Recovery
Two Credentialed Recovery Peer Advocates from Strong Recovery came to Wilson Commons to educate the University community on treatment for opioid overdoses.
Campus
SA seeks student input on reservation space shortage
The end of the semester is always packed with performances by student organizations and academic departments alike. Due to the…