Campus
bpg
Student organizations face difficulties in reserving campus spaces
The student-run drama group The Opposite of People (TOOP) was told in late November that there was a shortage of performing space on campus.
AME
Less intensive AME major proposal
This major would include about 56 credit hours — less than half of the 130 credit hours required for the program for a B.S. in Audio and Music Engineering.
sidechat
After the fall of UR SecretSafe, the rise of Sidechat
After the fall of UR SecretSafe, campus discourse is returning via the introduction of Rochester Sidechat, a subset of the Sidechat app.
Campus
Shuttle swipe requirement met with resounding concerns
The University’s implementation of a new ID-swipe requirement for University shuttle services has been met with resounding concerns by students.…
comedy
Actual comedy at the Winterfest comedy night
This time, unlike last year’s Winterfest interview with Pete Davidson, each guest performed about a half hour of stand-up comedy with little to no heckling of any kind.
Campus
SA and Rochester Youth Year showcase efforts at the Community Engagement Fair
“We wanted to facilitate one-to-one contact, and it’s just good to know that people are out here doing the work,” said Witkin.
Greek Life
A look into 2023 sorority recruitment
Recruitment is a time of both confusion and excitement, both from those who choose to rush and those who do not, but this period also included learning and adjustment on the sides of Panhellenic executive members and sisters participating in running recruitment as well.
brooks
Neziah Osayi on the importance of financial education
“Sure, it can be once in 10 years, or it can happen the next year,” Osayi said. “But do we want to be in the same position we are today, we are tomorrow? I think not.”
car theft
With increase in car thefts, Public Safety releases new statement
Cars targeted in thefts have recently been Kias and Hyundais, with the reasoning behind this increase for these models being a current TikTok challenge.
housing
Displaced students weigh in on renters insurance debate
The reality is that floods like the one in Brooks Crossings are random accidents that occur once in a while, and many students were not prepared for an accident of this sort and thus uninsured.