Profiles
Chainmail
From campus to craftsmanship: weaving chains and community in Rochester’s art scene
“I'm walking the fine line of learning to not capitalize off of something I enjoy to the point where I don't enjoy it anymore,” Cohen said. “I want this to remain something I love.”
Dance
Zumba in medicine, the unexpected crossover
Each year at URMC, a new cohort of unsuspecting pediatrics residents get a crash course. “There are no mistakes in Zumba,” Gellin says.
influencer
Riseup with Riseman
“I decided to make one for fun — really poor quality — and I put it on my Instagram just to see how people would react," Riseman said.
Dance
An interview with HermAphrodite, UR’s newest drag performer
“That’s incredibly satisfying for me, to kind of dress bigger and a lot more feminine than I would normally and have people not recognize me even though I’m calling more attention to myself in my opinion,” she explained.
Profiles
There’s always time for drag: Mrs. Kasha Davis and Aggy Dune visit campus
Growing up, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Aggy Dune didn’t expect to be drag queens. Femininity, and everything associated with it,…
app
Ultra-popular Mock Trial Timekeeper app was made by UR student
At scrimmages and tournaments, teams’ timekeepers have been using the app — and on the analytics end, the app has over 1,800 downloads.
escape room
iZone’s new escape room, “Cabin Fever: Snowed In,” keeps the library cool
"Internally, iZone’s always been thinking about these concepts — pitching, ideating — and now we get to make it fun.”
dogs
Meet UR’s furriest therapist
Sasha — UR’s first therapy dog — helps comfort a steady stream of students during her office hours in the Interfaith Chapel, and her role around campus and the community is growing.
Profiles
The importance of mindfulness for you – with Mindful U
Since 2010, thousands have been trained in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course, which is now taught in countries around the world.
Profiles
Muck Duck Studio: where art meets resilience and recovery
Muck Duck Studio, which opened to the public in Jan. 2022 and now hosts five artists, is meant to feel like something akin to home for all who visit.