Features
Rochester Marriage Pact
An Interview with Rochester Marriage Pact Staff
The funny thing about the Rochester Marriage Pact, to me, is that everyone’s perspective on it seemed to shift.
Starbucks
Chatting with Starbucks’ very own Ms. Mona
As synonymous as Starbucks is with a few warm, momentary reprieves from stress of our day-to-day grind, so is its manager Romona Gray — or just Mona for short. You’ve probably told her your order before, or if you’re a regular, she knew it as soon as she recognized your face. And when Mona’s not at the register taking drink orders or training new employees, she’s chatting and sharing a laugh with students.
CT Cooks
CT Cooks: Late-night veggie tales
Eating responsibly is about so much more than “eating healthy.” It’s just as important to eat food you enjoy.
Alumni
UR alum and mayoral candidate Malik Evans encourages UR students to make a difference through politics
For months, protestors have been calling for Mayor Lovely Warren to be replaced, and Rochester City Council Member and UR alum Malik Evans ’02 is her main competitor. Although Evans reveals he too is "turned off by politics," he encourages UR students still consider how they can make a difference through political participation.
Engineering
UR Professor Ranga Dias has brought the world one step closer to hoverboards and magnetic levitation trains
Superconductors have been around since the beginning of the 20th century and scientists have been working for years to bring them up to room temperature. In the last five years, Dias and his team have advanced that research significantly.
chemistry
Research at Rochester: Irving upgrades voltage and current measurement instrument technology
Recently publishing a paper with Dr. Yates on an upgraded potentiostat, Senior Paul Irving tests the limits of modern engineering and chemical capability. Last summer, Irving interned for Mosaic Microsystems, and from this experience, Irving wanted to design a low cost, open-source potentiostat instrument that takes accurate measurements over a specified electrical current voltage range.
mascots
Intimidating yellowjackets and copyright legality: The surprising history of UR’s latest mascot
Rocky has a doppelganger: Meet Buzz, Georgia Institute of Technology’s mascot, who debuted in 1980. Buzz is also a yellowjacket. Buzz is also a very intimidating yellowjacket. To some, Buzz may look very similar to UR’s own intimidating yellowjacket, Rocky.
CT Eats
CT Eats: Good luck affording the entire menu at Good Luck
Even with the meal-sharing, Good Luck is a little out of the college kid’s budget. But if you’re looking to splurge, consider taking a drive.
library
COVID-19 forces UR’s study spaces to innovate
In the face of COVID-19, the River Campus Library staff has been able to see COVID-19 not as a roadblock, but as a call for innovation.
Confessions
UR Confessions: An anonymous outlet
Have you ever wanted to voice your thoughts and secrets without the burden of judgment? The @UR Confessions page is just for you. UR Confessions acts as a sanctuary for all the secrets UR students have kept to themselves. The page is meant to provide a platform for those who are afraid of fear of being judged or misunderstood.