STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Rochester dance clubs
BY KATHY LALUK After a long, stressful week, going out on the town and dancing the night away can be a fun way to unwind. Whether you love the deafening boom of the latest chart-toppers accompanied by seizure-inducing laser lights, or you’re into a more laid-back scene with live performances by local bands, there are…
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: College fast facts
Campusfood.com lets students from UR, RIT, Naz, Fisher, and MCC order food from local restaurants online for dorm delivery. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students make up 10 percent of RIT’s population. UR’s mascot, a yellowjacket, was named “URBee” until last year, when students voted to call it “Rocky.” Naz sports teams compete in the Empire 8…
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Introduction
BY KATHY LALUK Welcome to college, the best four years (or more, depending on your degree) of your life. Now that you’ve made it to the big leagues, it’s all up to you. You’ve already decided where to go to school (thanks for picking Rochester), and now you’re probably neck-deep in decisions about where to…
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Late-night eating
BY DEB SCHLEEDE Once the semester gets going you’ll likely find that college life keeps you up well into the early hours of the morning. But many times campus food facilities aren’t staffed with kind of night owls you’ll become. Whether you’re out bar hopping or studying your ass off until 2 a.m., there’s always…
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Cool classes
BY KATHY LALUK One of the best things about being in college is meeting new and interesting people. Getting to know your fellow students is essential to your college social life, but what a lot of students forget is that professors can be just as cool as their peers. That’s why we’ve searched the local…
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Buying textbooks
BY DEB SCHLEEDE If you’re a college student, then you — or someone with deep pockets who loves you very much — just finished shelling out large wads of dough for tuition and fees. You’re probably feeling great, even though your bank account is quietly weeping in the corner. Then comes the first day of…
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Rochester Tours
Whether you’re a Rochester native or came in from overseas there is always something interesting and new to learn about Rochester. Rochester is full of history, both local and national, and there are some really interesting ways to learn about this brand new city you’re in. Even students who have been in the area for…
MUSIC PROFILE: Sam Ventura
Singer/songwriter Sam Ventura reckons he’s written more than 1,000 tunes. And while many remain in larval form in his noggin, others will take up permanent residence in your head. You might want to make room. "I’ve got so many songs people will probably never hear," says Ventura. "I mean, if you write three songs a…
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Studying abroad
BY KATHY LALUK It was time. I had spent nearly four months studying abroad in London, but the day had finally come to return home. My bags were packed, weighed and measured to airline standards (after a bit of difficulty with the conversion from kilos to pounds). My flat had been cleaned — twice –…
STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’09: Underage entertainment guide
BY DEB SCHLEEDE It’s a Thursday night, your homework is done (or can be completely blown off until 10 p.m. on Sunday), and you’re ready to go out. But you’ve been hitting up the same bars, dance clubs, and movie theaters for weeks. These types of places, while fun, can still get boring. Never fear:…
