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UR Snapshots
UR Snapshots Vol.12: Revisiting old hobbies
People have found a host of new ways to keep themselves busy and entertained while homebound. We asked our UR peers about any new or regained hobbies.
Climate Change
Research at Rochester: Kazemi examines the problem of human-caused methane
Scientists like senior Roxana Kazemi have been studying the damage that methane has caused on the environmental forefront.
COVID-19
CT Cooks: a lentil versatility primer
Everyone is telling you to stock up on non-perishable foods. In a panic-stricken moment at Wegmans, you grab that giant…
Academic Honesty
Academic integrity meets the coronavirus
For many students, academic honesty is a phrase only encountered on the statement they have to copy before every exam.…
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UR Snapshots Vol.11: Zooming in on first-years’ online classes
After the first two weeks of Zoom classes, we reached out to first-year students to ask how they’ve been adjusting to online college so far.
Campus Life
Reflections on an empty campus
So, what does our campus scenery look like, now that so many of us are gone and those remaining are encouraged to stay inside?
coronavirus
Thanks to Minecraft project, UR is just a block away
"Our goal is to build community and give the gift of a virtual campus to the senior class,” the team's statement read.
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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.
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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.
Obituary
Ray MacConnell remembered as artist, historian, and ‘shoulder to lean on.’
MacConnell, who died last November, was for decades UR’s graphic arts manager, a florist, and village historian. But to many, including many former Campus Times staffers, he’s remembered as a friend.
