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cult
Alleged cult ties and ‘F’ watchdog rating: move-out donation bin company raises questions
The sunny yellow Planet Aid, Inc. donation bins brought in during move-out season may seem inviting, but their appearance masks a company with links to an alleged cult, a poor charity watchdog rating, and a history of suing investigative publications.
downtown
Rochester Vintage Shop owner deciphers current fashion trends
If you are looking for a place to shop for your fall clothing, here’s an option for you: The Op Shop, a collective of vintage clothing and accessories next to the Eastman School of Music, home to more than 30 vendors and supplying all kinds of fashion styles.
C side
Coffee and tea in Riverview G: Take a look into C Side
Sick of Java’s, Spot, and Starbucks? Junior Deborah Johnston and senior Katie Hurwitz may have a low-key, completely free option…
art
UR Art NY showcase for Spring 2022 cohort
“It’s part work, part study — we work specifically to get the internship to match with your interests,” faculty director Heather Layton said.
aubrey plaza
CT Interviews: Aubrey Plaza
"Editors note: The featured image was added to the article on Wednesday, September 14, 2022." Last week, the Student Programming…
Research at Rochester
Research at Rochester: Anderson facilitates assembly and design for engineers
Anderson’s hard work paid off when his ingenuity, research, and hard work allowed him to leave a lasting impact on the industry he loves.
rochester
A look inside Senior Week 2022
With canoeing, beer tastings, and a Senior Ball not held since 2019, the seniors have an exciting and uniquely tailored list of events to mark the end of their undergraduate years. CT spoke to Senior Week organizers Grace Di Leo and Lea Thome about their planning efforts.
costumes
Senior Sophia Chima talks about designing costumes for UR performances
Senior Sophia Chima is a Microbiology major and Studio Arts minor who designs costumes for recitals and performances at UR. Staff Writer Xinxin (Ariel) Wang interviewed Chima about some of her costume design projects.
sustainability
Inside the planning process behind UR’s first sustainability plan
In 2019, Murphy and a small group of other students formed UR Students for a Climate Action Plan (URCAP) to push UR to follow its peers’ lead and adopt an urgently needed climate plan. Though student-driven, URCAP wasn’t affiliated with the University in any official capacity.
Eastman
Turning wishes into reality with the cast of Eastman’s “Into The Woods”
The Eastman School of Music closed their production of “Into the Woods” on Sunday, April 11, after four shows with two full rotating casts.
