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Nov 18
4 min

Q&A with Essie Bryan, director of RU’s Early College Program

By Damon Alexander Shield Staff Essie Bryan serves as the director of Rochester University’s Early College Program, which works with loca...

9 Ways to Tap Into Your Creativity During COVID

Taylor Vranish

Nov 17
2 min

9 Ways to Tap Into Your Creativity During COVID

By Taylor Vranish Staff Writer The current pandemic has many of us staying local and living a slower pace of life. Since you may not be e...

Q&A with Associate Professor Dave Hutson

Taylor Isenberg

Nov 13
4 min

Q&A with Associate Professor Dave Hutson

By Taylor Isenberg Editor in Chief What is your position at RU? “I am an associate professor of sports management. In the 24 years I have...

Q&A with Assistant Cheer Coach Kelsey Seawright

Chloe Bachman

Nov 10
4 min

Q&A with Assistant Cheer Coach Kelsey Seawright

by Chloe Bachman Associate Editor What’s the most rewarding part of your job? "The most rewarding part of my job is seeing first-hand the...

Best 5 online games to play with friends during COVID-19

Tamera Robinson

Nov 10
2 min

Best 5 online games to play with friends during COVID-19

by Tamera Robinson Staff Writer With the Coronavirus pandemic still on going, friends and family have to readjust and find ways to be soc...

Seven easy ways to dig your grades out of the grave

Gabriele Eubanks

Nov 6
3 min

Seven easy ways to dig your grades out of the grave

By Gabby Eubanks Associate Editor Many students struggle to keep up with their coursework for college, especially with the complications ...

Q&A with Darren McCullough, RU's Academic Technology Administrator

Catherine Bennett

Oct 16
4 min

Q&A with Darren McCullough, RU's Academic Technology Administrator

By Catherine Bennett Staff Writer Darren McCullough is the academic technology administrator for Rochester University. He started this po...

Daniel Higgins

Oct 14
1 min

Glow Party Recap

The RU Student Programming Board along with Omicron Omega Zeta and Epsilon Theta Chi hosted a Glow Party for students during Rush Week.

"The Devil All the Time" — What Was the Point of It All?

Brad Miller

Oct 14
2 min

"The Devil All the Time" — What Was the Point of It All?

A young man tries to protect the ones he loves in a town full of cynical characters.

RU Theater Department: To be or not to be?

Gabriele Eubanks

Oct 12
2 min

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.

Suggestions to improve your mask fashion

Jillian Wanner

Oct 7
1 min

Suggestions to improve your mask fashion

I have made some suggestions that will help you improve your everyday outfit by stopping wearing the same mask everyday

10 local places to visit while being able to maintain social distancing

Jennifer Martlock

Oct 2
2 min

10 local places to visit while being able to maintain social distancing

With COVID-19 keeping people from seeing each other and keeping them from certain activities, it can be difficult to know what to do. Bu...

Guest Writer

Oct 2
5 min

Q&A with Dr. Jessica Matyas

by Taylor Vranish Staff Writer Dr. Jessica Matyas became chair of Rochester University's Department of Psychology in January 2020. What b...

Campus ministry changes chapel regulations due to pandemic

Jake Feldman

Sep 29
2 min

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.

Tamera Robinson

Sep 25
2 min

Rest in Power to the King of Wakanda

Boseman "brought history to life" with his roles, Martin Luther King III said. "As Black Panther, he was also a superhero to many,"

Jake Feldman

Apr 29
2 min

7 Questions with Evan Green

Since my time as a student, the student population here at RU is more diverse.

A letter from the student body President

Guest Writer

Apr 28
3 min

A letter from the student body President

I would first like to say “thank you” for all the love and support I received this year while being student body president.

Alumni in Ministry: Rochester University Alumni Serve Local Community

Chloe Bachman

Apr 27
3 min

Alumni in Ministry: Rochester University Alumni Serve Local Community

Sanders is the empowerment center director for Beauty for Ashes, a non-profit organization in Flint that helps victims of human trafficking.

Christian-Muslim Relations: Ending Islamophobia

Taylor Isenberg

Apr 23
5 min

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...

Warrior wire: volleyball, faith and a challenge to find the joy in life

Guest Writer

Apr 22
3 min

Warrior wire: volleyball, faith and a challenge to find the joy in life

It’s incredible how one love can take our minds to a place where we always feel comfortable.

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Q&A with Essie Bryan, director of RU’s Early College Program

9 Ways to Tap Into Your Creativity During COVID

Q&A with Associate Professor Dave Hutson

Q&A with Assistant Cheer Coach Kelsey Seawright

Best 5 online games to play with friends during COVID-19

Seven easy ways to dig your grades out of the grave

Q&A with Darren McCullough, RU's Academic Technology Administrator

Glow Party Recap

"The Devil All the Time" — What Was the Point of It All?

RU Theater Department: To be or not to be?

Suggestions to improve your mask fashion

10 local places to visit while being able to maintain social distancing

Q&A with Dr. Jessica Matyas

Campus ministry changes chapel regulations due to pandemic

Rest in Power to the King of Wakanda

7 Questions with Evan Green

A letter from the student body President

Alumni in Ministry: Rochester University Alumni Serve Local Community

Christian-Muslim Relations: Ending Islamophobia

Warrior wire: volleyball, faith and a challenge to find the joy in life