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Remembering 9/11: Rochester University Professors Reflect on the Attacks
by Chloe Bachman Digital Director September 11, 2001 is a day in history Americans will never forget. Every year we remember the...

Chloe Bachman
Sep 11, 20212 min read


Polyester Pollution: Fast fashion speeds to landfills
by Gabby Eubanks Magazine Editor The push for sustainable living and eco- friendly behavior is becoming more and more noticeable in...
Gabriele Eubanks
May 24, 20213 min read


COVID vaccinations: right or requirement?
By Olivia King Staff Writer As COVID cases continue to rise, colleges across the state of Michigan have adopted various new policies for...
Olivia King
Apr 23, 20213 min read


Classes via computer screen: Students and educators reflect on virtual learning
by Tamera Robinson Staff Writer As students and teachers were finishing their semesters in March 2020, the world came to a pause as the...
Tamera Robinson
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Leedy guides students through COVID preparations and precautions
by Gabriele Eubanks Magazine Editor Rochester University’s COVID Care Coordinator Nicholas Leedy does so much more than make sure...
Gabriele Eubanks
Mar 3, 20213 min read


Snow storm wreaks havoc across Texas
By Jake Feldman News and Opinions Editor Everyone loves snow days, but enough is enough in Texas. Massive snowfall that took place from...

Jake Feldman
Feb 25, 20212 min read


New skyscraper coming to Detroit skyline
By Jake Feldman News and Opinions Editor Detroit is a beautiful city and home to many interesting buildings and places, including the...

Jake Feldman
Feb 19, 20212 min read


Tamera Robinson
Oct 27, 20200 min read


City artists impacted by pandemic
Painters, photographers, musicians, actors, models etc are all completely out of their typical working life routines due to the pandemic.

Guest Writer
Oct 26, 20203 min read


RU offers 24/7 health care to students
by Jennifer Martlock Staff Writer TimelyMD provides 24/7 healthcare and mental health support to Rochester University students at no...

Jennifer Martlock
Oct 20, 20201 min read


RU Theater Department: To be or not to be?
To say that this semester is not like any other would be the understatement of the year.
Gabriele Eubanks
Oct 12, 20202 min read


Mail in ballots: Fraud or nah?
By Gabby Eubanks Associate Editor The 2020 election year has been complicated in many ways due to the current pandemic. With the ‘stay...
Gabriele Eubanks
Oct 9, 20202 min read


Masks on or off?
The thing that most people worry about while at their favorite restaurant has changed from what to order to ‘when should I wear my mask?’

Samuel Forthofer
Oct 6, 20202 min read


Campus ministry changes chapel regulations due to pandemic
Rochester University is following suit by making Chapel, or "Community Life and Worship", virtually streamed for the Fall semester of 2020.

Jake Feldman
Sep 29, 20202 min read


RU sets enrollment record for fall semester
Fall 2020 enrollment 13% higher than previous fall with a record overall student headcount of more than 1,200.

Guest Writer
Sep 28, 20202 min read


Lions, Tigers and Students, Oh My!
Rochester University students visited the Detroit Zoo for a day full of fun on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Chloe Bachman
Sep 22, 20201 min read


Remembering Ruth Bader GinsburgÂ
Thank you, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, for opening so many doors for women and fighting tirelessly for justice and equality.Â

tisenberg
Sep 20, 20202 min read


Christian-Muslim Relations: Ending Islamophobia
Images of extremists are usually what Americans view on TV and in social media, creating a fear of the religion...

tisenberg
Apr 23, 20205 min read


Study abroad semester cut short by COVID-19
I’ve wanted to travel abroad since my first semester at Rochester University. From the moment I heard about the semester long trip to Vienna
Gabriele Eubanks
Apr 6, 20204 min read


Students react to taking their classes fully online
Shield Media reached out to RU students to see how they were coping with the shift to taking all their classes in the online environment.

Guest Writer
Apr 6, 20204 min read
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