Features
economics
Manohar uses economics to observe effects of climate change
Passionate about development economics, Junior Pramod Manohar studied how temperature shocks affect the output of major crops in India. Although the research process is challenging, he advises students to remain open-minded and adaptable.
burnout
Student burnout was a big deal this past spring
After two and a half semesters of Zoom-education, UR students are ready for a change of pace. To be clear, UR students are no stranger to burnout, but it has been particularly different this past year due to the academic conditions, global pandemic, and a challenging social climate.
Features
Professor Greg Savich steers campus towards herd immunity with free rides
Savich took time out of his class period to share with his students all the necessary information for vaccination sites and sign-ups, should they choose to receive the shot. Embedded in this discussion was his offer to personally drive students to their vaccines if they need a ride.
class of 2025
Instant Instagram community: An insider’s guide to @urochester.2025
For the class of 2025, there are no accepted students days or on-campus meetups. To make up for it, students have taken it upon themselves to connect virtually through the Instagram page @urochester.2025, which features accepted students so future classmates can scope potential friends or roommates.
government
A two way street: UR’s adherence to and influence on public policy
Because the University is such a large institution, it is directly affected by many aspects of government policy — but it also wields a lot of influence on those policies.
Features
Burnt out? The University Counseling Center can help
The University Counseling Center understands the weight of the past year. Here are some UCC resources the UR Community can use to combat burn out.
PAC
A look into UR’s unofficial PAC
All of the PAC’s donors since 2016 were either members of the Board of Trustees or University employees. The names are familiar: Danny Wegman, Edmund Hajim, Wayne LeChase, etc. Nearly all of the donations are at least $1,000 at a time.
Research
Research at Rochester: Leonor Teles reflects on her myriad of research experiences
Throughout her time at UR, Teles has worked in a variety of research projects and labs, ranging from improving UR’s drinking water systems to predicting stroke in patient carotid CT scans. Reflecting on her years of experience, Teles shares that, “ 99% of research is failure. It’s fine to mess up or to adapt the way you are learning.”
Profiles
The founding of Justice For Asian Americans
One of JFAA’s main goals is to build solidarity between the different Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities on campus.
SA Elections
Student community reacts to SA election results
Rising juniors Sabeet Kazmi and Rusama Haque will be the Students’ Association (SA) president and vice president next year, garnering twice as many votes as their competition.
