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DESIGN BY JULIA SKLAR • PRESENTATION EDITOR Page 2 ORIENTATION Thursday August 23, 2012 In c o m i n g Fr e s h m e n Thursday red light/green light about sex, alcohol and physical wellness to try to 11 P.m. - MIDNIGHT Free breakfast sponsored by the Rochester Center St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m earn a pizza party for your hall. Fr i e l Lo u n g e for Community Leadership and the Office of the AUGUST 23 Genesee Blue & Rochester Blue Come show off the knowledge that got you into Dean of Students will kick off Wilson Day. Don’t 8 - 9 p.m. Security, MERT & IT UR at trivia night! forget to wear your t-shirt! Technology and Genesee Blue 7 - 8 p.m. campus expo Yellow Dandelions & Yellow Jackets 9:10 - 10:10 p.m. Hu b b e l l Au d i t o r i u m Other events: Slingshot to Success Wilson Day 2012 9 a.m. - 4 P.M. This entertaining program will provide relevant Rochester Blue 7 - 8 p.m. (1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., May Room), RED Vendor Fair 10 A.m. - 2:30 p.m. Ro b e r t B. Go e rg e n At h l e t i c Ce n t e r information about combating and coping with In t e rfa i t h Ch a p e l (1 - 3 p.m., Hirst Lounge), Get Involved Informa- Var i o u s Lo c a t i o n s Students can pick up their UR ID and campus sexual assault on campus. Yellow Dandelions 8:10 - 9:10 p.m. tion Session (4 - 5 p.m., May Room), Kickball Enjoy the company of new friends while volunteering at mailbox key, plus learn about different services Hu b b e l l Au d i t o r i u m Tournament (11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fauver Stadium), various non-profit organizations throughout Rochester. offered at the University. bang-ups and hang-ups Yellow Jackets 8:10 - 9:10 p.m. A Cappella Concert (2 - 4 p.m., Interfaith Chapel, In t e rfa i t h Ch a p e l President’s office convocation Yellow Dandelions 8 - 9 p.m. River Level), Dance Master Class (4:30 - 6:30 Hu b b e l l Au d i t o r i u m Learn how to protect yourself, your valuables and reception 5 - 6 P.M. p.m., Goergen Athletic Center, MAC Room) Yellow Jackets 8 - 9 p.m. your identity through engaging skits performed by 8 - 9:30 P.M. Ea s t m a n Qu a d ra n g l e In t e rfa i t h Ch a p e l UR’s improv comedy troupe In Between the Lines. Da n d e l i o n Sq u ar e At this ceremony which marks the beginning of Genesee Blue 9:10 - 10:10 p.m. President Joel Seligman’s office will welcome the their academic careers, students will be officially Monday Hu b b e l l Au d i t o r i u m Green eggs and jam AUGUST 27 Class of 2016 with free appetizers and desserts. welcomed to the University by faculty and staff Rochester Blue 9:10 - 10:10 p.m. 9:30 P.M. - 12:30 a.m. and sign the Class of 2016 roll. In t e rfa i t h Ch a p e l Wi l s o n Co m m o n s academic open house UnCommon Night Enjoy breakfast for dinner and a performance by 9 - 11:30 p.m. Candlelight ceremony This interactive session will help you discover the Genesee Blue 9 - 10 a.m. resources you need to get yourself out of any and No Jackets Required. Yellow Dandelions 10 - 11 a.m. Ou t s i d e Wi l s o n Co m m o n s 10 - 10:30 p.M. all slumps, bang-ups or hang-ups. Yellow Jackets 11 - 12 a.m. Enjoy a wide variety of entertainment such as Ea s t m a n Qu a d ra n g l e One Bird, Two Bird, Rochester Blue 12 - 1 p.m. juggling and acting, put on by a variety of UR Ensconced in candlelight, the Class of 2016 will PARTY ON THE QUAD Red Bird, Angry Bird! Ru s h Rh e e s Li b rar y performance groups. encircle Eastman Quad to learn about UR’s tradi- 10:15 p.m. - 1 a.M. 9:15 - 10:30 P.M. Get all of your academic questions answered by tions, symbols and history. Da n d e l i o n Sq u ar e Wi l s o n Co m m o n s Po r c h representatives from every department in the Other events: Community Service Fair Come dance and enjoy free pizza with your new Come play a live action version of the College. (2:30 - 3:30 p.m., outside Todd Union), 24-Hour Ice cream with the videogame Angry Birds! Play Festival Begins (8 p.m., Todd Union) librarians, alumni and friends from the Class of 2016! . Online registration based orientation Other events: Plant Sale - Day II (10 Other events: Q&A: Pre-Health Profes- on birthday 10:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. a.m. - 4 p.m., Wilson Commons porch), In/Out sions (11 - 12 p.m., Dewey 1-101), MelioRACE Jan. 1 - April 30, 3 p.m. wednesday Ea s t m a n Qu a d ra n g l e of Engineering Adviser Switch (8:30 - 9 a.m. (1:30 - 3:30 p.m., patio in front of Hoyt Hall), May 1 - Aug. 31, 4:15 p.m. August 29 Indulge yourself with some sweet treats & 12:30 - 1 p.m., outside Lattimore 312), Used Fraternity and Sorority Life: A Sneak Peek (3 - 4 Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 5:30 p.m. while mingling with UR librarians, the Book Sale - Day II (10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Rush Rhees p.m., Gowen Room), How to Get an A in College Register for classes online at rochester.edu/reg- international student Orientation staff and staff from the Office of Library), Dump ’n Run (1 - 5 p.m., Dandelion (4 - 5 p.m., Morey 321), Quidditch Game (4 - 6 istrar. If you have questions during registration, orientation Alumni Relations. Square), Music Theory Placement Tests (1 - 1:30 p.m., Zornow Field), Holy Grounds Cafe (9:15 - call or stop in to the College Center for Advising 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. p.m., Lower Strong), Math Advising (1 - 4 p.m., 11:15 p.m., Interfaith Chapel, River Level), IBTL Services or the registrar’s office inL attimore 127 Ma y Ro o m Other events: Plant Sale - Day 1 (10 a.m. Hutchison Hall, Green Lounge), Math Q&A Ses- Show (10 p.m. - 12 a.m., Spurrier Dance Studio) between 3 and 6 p.m. A mandatory program to help acclimate all inter- - 4 p.m., Wilson Commons porch), Used Book Sale sion (1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Lower Strong Auditorium), national students to UR. - Day 1 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Rush Rhees Library), Q&A: Biology, Chemistry, Physics (3 - 4 p.m., oh the things you’ll sing Campus Walking Tours (11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Rush Hubbell Auditorium), Q&A: Math, Computer Sunday 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Word game night Rhees Library), Library Tours (11 a.m. and 2 p.m., AUGUST 26 Science & Engineering (4 - 5 p.m., Lander Audito- Ma y Ro o m 8 - 10 p.m. Rush Rhees steps), Commuter Meet & Greet (3 - 4 rium), Cash CAB (7 - 9 p.m., outside Strong Come enjoy a night of prizes, singing and free food Hav e n s Lo u n g e , Wi l s o n Co m m o n s p.m., Haven’s Lounge), Dinner With Your Hall (6 - Auditorium) Celebrate Diversity to celebrate successfully registering for classes. Enjoy a night of word games sponsored by the UR 7:30 p.m., various locations) Yellow Dandelions & Yellow Jackets Writing Fellows and find out what the program 7 - 8:45 p.m. cinema group movie night has to offer. Saturday Genesee Blue & Rochester Blue 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. 9 - 10:45 p.m. Friday AUGUST 25 Zo r n o w Fi e l d Other events: Financial Aid Lab AUGUST 24 St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m Watch a free screening of the Dr. Seuss story (9 a.m. - 4 p.m., ITS), D’Lion Blood Drive Come learn about UR’s diverse campus through ur in charge: ccas info “Horton Hears a Who” with UR Cinema Group. (11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Goergen Athletic Center, pre-major adviser group session song, dance, poetry and music. MAC Room), Sustainability Tours (11:30 meetings & lunch Genesee Blue & Rochester Blue Other events: Individual Advising Meet- a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Douglass & Danforth), How 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 11 - 11:45 A.m. required residence ings (9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Various Locations), Modern to Argue and Win (1 - 2 p.m., Dewey 1-101), Var i o u s Lo c a t i o n s Yellow Dandelions & Yellow Jackets hall meetings Languages & Cultures Open House (12 p.m. - 1 Get Involved in Politics (1:15 - 2 p.m., Dewey Come to your pre-major adviser meeting prepared 12 - 12:45 p.M. Genesee Blue & Rochester Blue p.m., Lattimore 431), Intro to Todd Union (1 - 2:30 2-162), Rochester City Bike Tour (2 - 4 p.m., to discuss your potential course selections for the St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m 7 - 8:45 p.m. p.m., Todd Union), Job Fair (2 - 4 p.m., May Room Meet at the Clocktower), Journal of Under- fall. All students in the Hajim School of Engineer- Associate Director of the College Center for Ad- Yellow Dandelions & Yellow Jackets and Haven’s Lounge), Quizbowl Trivia Night ( 7 graduate Research (2 - 3:30 p.m., Dewey ing and Applied Sciences must report for adviser vising Services Sean Hanna will address questions 9 - 10:45 p.m. - 9 p.m., The Hive), If I Ran the Olympics (7 - 10 2-162), How to get an A in College (3 - 4 meetings at 9:30 a.m. and concerns about classes, clusters, majors and Re s i d e n c e Ha l l s p.m., Goergen Athletic Center, Field House) p.m., Dewey 1-101), Wiffle Ball Tournament other academic matters. (3 - 5 p.m., Residential Quad), IBTL Show individual ADVISeR On Beyond Rochester: (3 - 5 p.m., Hoyt Auditorium), Hajim School MEETINGS We Got game Experience, Taste, See tuesday of Engineering New Student Social (5 - 6:30 1 - 5 p.M. Genesee Blue & Rochester Blue 11 P.M. - 1 A.M. August 28 p.m., Staybridge Inn), Computer Science Poker Var i o u s Lo c a t i o n s 8 - 9:10 p.m. Wi l s o n Co m m o n s & Game Night (6 - 9 p.m., CSB 209), Native Meet individually with your pre-major Yellow Dandelions & Yellow Jackets Enjoy exotic food, tasty treats and a raffle. breakfast and opening American Student Social (6:30 - 7:30 p.m., adviser to discuss your fall course schedule. 7 - 8 p.M. ceremonies Friel Lounge), Quidditch Game (7:30 - 9:30 Your adviser will notify you of the time and St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m Oh so you think 8:30 A.m. p.m., Zornow Field), 24-Hour Play Festival place of this meeting. Compete with your fellow students while learning you can think! Pa l e s t ra , Go e rg e n At h l e t i c Ce n t e r Performance (7 p.m., Todd Union) Tra n s f e r St u d e n t s Par e n t s introduction to the college thursday Saturday monday thursday 9 - 9:50 A.M. AUGUST 23 August 25 AUGUST 27 AUGUST 23 St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m Dean of the College Richard Feldman will give a trip to boulder coffee academic open house student check-in Technology and welcome and overview of all that UR has to offer. campus expo 12:30 - 1:30 p.M. 9 A.M. 9 - 4 P.M. La t t i m o r e 312 Par k Lo t 9 a.m. - 4 P.M. Me e t o u t s i d e To d d u n i o n undergraduate research ResLife staff and volunteers will be available to Go e rg e n At h l e t i c Ce n t e r opportunities online registration help move your son or daughter into his or her Students can pick up their UR ID and campus quidditch game 12:20 - 1:20 p.M. mailbox key, plus learn about different services 4 - 6 p.M. 2 p.m. room. Mo r e y 321 offered at the University. Zo r n o w Fi e l d Call or stop by the College Center for Advising Professor Steven Manly, director of undergradu- Services or the registrar’s office inL attimore 127 campus walking tours ate research, will discuss the numerous research with questions between 2 and 6 p.m. 11 a.m. and 1 P.M. transfer student meet & how to get an A in college opportunities available at UR, and current Greet Dinner 4 - 5 p.M. Ru s h Rh e e s Li b rar y getting involved on campus undergraduates will give their perspective on what 6 - 7 p.m. Mo r e y 321 UR has to offer. Ea s t m a n Qu a d ra n g l e 4:15 - 5 p.m. Convocation De w e y 2-110D 5 - 6 p.m. Enjoy free pizza and wings. holy grounds cafe healthy minds, healthy Ea s t m a n Qu a d ra n g l e 9:15 - 11:15 p.M. bodies Career center presentation Join the staff and faculty in officially welcoming Volleyball Game In t e rfa i t h Ch a p e l , Ri v e r Le v e l 12:20 - 1:20 p.M. Enjoy a night of jazz and hot drinks with the Catho- 3:15 - 4 p.m. your son or daughter to UR’s Class of 2016. 7 - 9 p.m. Hu b b e l l Au d i t o r i u m De w e y 2-110D Sa n d c o u r t s b y Ja c k s o n Co u r t lic Newman Community and other new students. barbeque dinner with the Learn about how your child can stay healthy while deans away at college. friday sunday tuesday 6 - 7:30 p.m. alcohol and our campus: AUGUST 28 Hi r s t Lo u n g e , Wi l s o n Co m m o n s August 24 AUGUST 26 what every parent needs to Meet other parents while enjoying free barbeque know wilson day and learning about UR from the College deans. breakfast and welcome RED Vendor fair 2:40 - 3:40 p.M. 10 - 2:30 P.M. with the president, deans 1 - 3 P.M. De w e y 2-110D Var i o u s Lo c a t i o n s and directors Hi r s t Lo u n g e Learn about student alcohol use from staff mem- Join in this annual UR tradition to meet new friends 8:30 - 9:30 A.M. Find great discounts from local friday bers of University Health Services and the Office RED vendors. and volunteer in the Rochester community. AUGUST 24 Ma y Ro o m , Wi l s o n Co m m o n s of the Dean of Students. breakfast with the Dance Master Class college deans’ and directors’ lunch with pre-major wednesday librarians advisers & TOVs 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. reception AUGUST 29 8 - 8:55 A.M. 12 - 1 p.m. Go e rg e n At h l e t i c Ce n t e r , MAC 3:45 - 5:15 p.M. Ro o m We l l e s -Br o w n & Haw k i n s Car l s o n Ma y Ro o m Haw k i n s -Car l s o n a n d We l l e s -Br o w n financial aid lab Ro o m s Ro o m s , Ru s h Rh e e s Li b rar y 9 a.m. - 4 P.M. Individual Advising Celebrate diversity Light refreshments will be served and questions IT Ce n t e r genesee river walk 9 - 10:45 p.m. will be answered by college deans and directors 1 - 5 P.M. Stop by to receive financial aid advice. St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m 8 - 8:45 a.m. ar i o u s o c a t i o n s from a variety of offices. V L Me e t i n fr o n t o f Un i v e r s i t y He a l t h Se rv i c e s Thursday, August 23, 2012 ORIENTATION Page 3 Construction marches on, dining gets ‘fine tuning’ over summer by leah buletti the start of the spring semester, Ne w s Ed i t o r Fernandez said. While several important River The construction work cur- Campus construction projects came rently obstructing the bus loop in to their long-awaited completion front of the IT Center is a water- this summer, several others started proofing project that will repair a in the last couple of months, making leaking problem in the portion of construction seem like a ubiquitous Rush Rhees that extends under- part of the River Campus scenery. ground. According to Fernandez, all of the paving that was above the Construction underground portion will also be repaired, as it had to be removed Perhaps one of the most an- for the project. He anticipates that ticipated construction projects is the library’s back doors will open O’Brien Hall, the new dorm that around the beginning of October completes the freshly manicured and that the rest of the project Jackson Court encompassing will be completed by the end of Anderson and Wilder towers and the month. Buses will resume Sage Art Center. UR received a their normal routines at the start certificate of occupancy as per its of October, he added. contract with the developer on Aug. Despite the inconvenience of 10 and the first students began to having the IT Center entrance move in on Aug. 12 as scheduled, closed, Fernandez stressed the according to Executive Director necessity of the project. for Campus Planning Design and “We’ve been very concerned leah buletti • Ne w s Ed i t o r Construction Management Jose about [the inconvenience], but Fernandez. Improvements to Jack- we’re also very concerned that the Construction necessitated by a waterproofing problem in Rush Rhees will block the IT Center en- son Court include the addition of building needed to be repaired,” trance to the library until October and has pushed the regular bus pick-up location up the road. an outdoor fireplace available for Fernandez said. “We’re trying to a baseball field. The lot, which every summer is re-calibrating the breakfast sandwiches, which will student use. expedite it as quickly as we can.” will used by employees of the UR menus,” Director of Dining Services be served until 2 p.m., will also “We were looking for new ways Another major project milestone Medical Center, is scheduled to be Cam Schauf said. “We’re not trying make it possible for bagels to be for students to interact on campus this summer was breaking ground done by mid-September or mid- to build healthy menus because toasted, something that Schauf said and thought an outdoor fireplace on the Ronald Rettner Hall for October. The soccer field north of those always sound boring — we’re was a vexing issue for students in would be neat and would extend the Media Arts and Innovation, which the tennis courts near Hill Court trying to build wholesome menus the past. Starbucks will also offer outdoor period,” Fernandez said, will be a three-story, 18,900 square was expanded and is now regulation so that students can make good Refreshers beverages, which are adding that certain policies will be foot building housing an engineer- size, meeting NCAA requirements. decisions on a daily basis.” made with green coffee extract, set in place to ensure that students ing fabrication lab, sound and video Furthermore, lights were added to In keeping with the push toward and the mocha cookie crumble use the fireplace safely. recording studios, a multipurpose the baseball field next to Fauver helping students make healthy frappucino. Construction on the new build- learning studio, group study areas Stadium and astro-turf was added food decisions, a new smartphone Improvements to other campus ing that will house the Warner and exhibit space. UR has also cre- to expand its use, in addition to a application was launched that will dining locations include new op- School of Education, Raymond ated a new major in digital media new dugout and backstop. Energy- allow students to access menus and tions at the brick oven pizza station F. LeChase Hall, which is being studies, which will be housed in efficient lighting was also added to nutritional information for dining and the grill station in The Com- built behind Morey and Lattimore the building. Fauver Stadium. locations while on the go. The app, mons; an expansion of products at halls and adjacent to Todd Union, Other summer construction Fernandez said that despite what which allows students to search in Hillside Market, including more is proceeding on schedule and is projects include a new parking lot seems like a larger than normal many different ways, such as by special Kosher, Halal, gluten free still slated for completion in early to the north of Southside Living amount of construction on campus, calories, is available in the Android and organic items; a special sweep- December, with full occupancy by Center where there was previously this year it is only a “little bit more and iTunes marketplaces. stakes promotion at Connections to than normal.” The only change made to meal help highlight the fact that it will be “Generally we do a lot of work plans is the addition of seven bo- open during the construction that during the summers on the River nus meals on the Unlimited Plan. will block the IT Center entrance; Campus,” Fernandez said. “We Students can use bonus meals for and a new menu at The Meliora try to minimize to the maximum guests, special events such as the Restaurant that will be focused extent construction work during Dandelion Day dinner that occurred around locally grown products. The the school year.” for the first time last year, and to old menu featuring tried and true purchase an eco-clamshell for to-go favorites like the Mel Burger, will Dining meals. Schauf said that any changes still be available. that might be made to meal plans “We’re going to be giving it an In terms of dining, many of the for the 2013-14 school year will be identity as a place where our chefs changes over the summer months discussed this fall. can play with local foods and change seem to be more in the realm of Danforth will be entirely nut-free, the menu with the seasons,” Schauf fine-tuning rather than drastic a continuation of last year’s piloted said. “It will also keep the chefs overhauls. nut-free initiative that was very fresh and make it feel more like a After taking into account student successful, Aubrey said. In keep- restaurant.” feedback, campus-wide dining halls ing with what Schauf said is a big Lastly, Meliora Catering has been menus underwent a makeover, the need to accommodate those with entirely redone and will offer new primary result of which will be allergies, Douglass Dining Center services and a new menu. Its new expanded vegan and vegetarian op- will have a gluten free center with website, melioracatering.catertrax. tions — something that was heard gluten free breads and a separate com, has gone live, and will be avail- “over and over again” by students, toasting area. able for students to place orders according to Marketing Manager of “Food allergies and food intoler- online in the next few weeks. UR Dining Kevin Aubrey. Danforth ance are across the board on the “Unlike the last two years where Dining Center will offer four vegan rise,” Schauf said. “By far the big- we did a lot of big things, our ap- and vegetarian selections every gest issue is wheat.” proach this summer was doing a lot day. A greater selection of vegan Starbucks has added seven dif- of fine tuning,” Schauf said. “I think and vegetarian soups will also be ferent varieties of hot breakfast we’ve done something [such that] at offered at every meal, as well as sandwiches and wraps that Aubrey least every student will notice one more low sodium soups. All dining said he thinks are “going to be change or enhancement depending leah buletti • Ne w s Ed i t o r locations will also have a selection a huge thing” and have already on how tuned in they are.” A Starbucks employee prepares one of the breakfast sandwiches now offered of homemade dressings. been successful since being piloted Buletti is a member of at Starbucks — one of many improvements made to dining this summer. “A standard part of what we do this summer. The addition of the the class of 2013. UR adds buses to fleet, students asked to carry UR IDs by leah buletti ers will likely be installed in develop the routes better and to Richard Feldman said. “They will tation for social purposes, but Ne w s Ed i t o r December when nine more new help us determine who is riding help us plan schedules that most on reduced hours,” according to Within the next two to three buses join UR’s fleet. The old where,” Howard Flint, general effectively meet the needs of the UR’s transportation website. weeks, many UR buses and buses will not have card readers manager of First Transit, the University community and en- Students are also advised that shuttles will be equipped with installed. company UR uses to contract able us to allocate the costs to the buses may be running behind machines to swipe UR IDs to Although students will now buses, said. various divisions equitably.” schedule due to delays resulting help better inform the UR ad- be asked to carry their IDs to For example, the machines Another change to UR transpor- from the construction on Mt. ministration about potentially swipe when boarding the bus, the could track information about tation that is new this semester Hope Avenue. necessary changes to bus and card swiping machines will not the fact that a freshman boards is the changes to the red line and Furthermore, pickup on the shuttle routes. be used to prevent anyone not a certain bus from Rush Rhees the creation of a new orange line. River Campus will take place Ten new buses will be joining affiliated with the University Library, Flint said. The red line has become a direct slightly east of the IT Center due UR’s fleet this fall and will likely or anyone who has forgotten “We got the card readers so line from the River Campus to the to construction. For a full sched- be in service by Sept. 1. Card their card from traveling on that we could get a better un- Eastman School of Music and the ule, visit rochester.edu/parking/ readers are slated to be installed the buses. derstanding of how many people new orange line housing route will options/busesandshuttles.html. on these buses by the following “We’re trying to track who are using the buses and who “provide service to commuters Buletti is a member of week. The remaining card read- is riding the buses to help us they are,” Dean of the College and to those wanting transpor- the class of 2013. Page 4 ORIENTATION Thursday, August 23, 2012 Chiddy Bang, Craig Robinson set things you to perform at UR this fall should Know about the class of 2016
• It is the biggest freshman class UR has ever welcomed to campus.
• It is the most diverse class UR has ever wel- comed to campus in terms of background and geography.
• • StudentsAt least 60 in countries,the Class of48 2016 states, come Washington from at leastD.C. 60 and countries, Puerto Rico 48 states, are sending Washington new stu- D.C. anddents Puerto to UR. Rico.
• Compared to the Class of 2015, the Class of 2016 brings more students coming from lon- ger distances, including a 39 percent increase Co u r t e s y o f s t u p i d d o p e .c o m Alternative hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang, known for songs that use samples of others, including their hit in students from abroad compared to 2011. “Opposite of Adults,” will perform at UR on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. at UR Concerts’ annual fall show.
By leah buletti they are a good choice, as it reflects shows. • The share of the class coming from New York Ne w s Ed i t o r the student body’s choice and is UR Concerts has yet to an- state has decreased from 39 percent to 36 per- Students can look forward to a slightly different genre than nounce a time frame for ticket two big-name performances at UR acts we have brought to campus sales, but ticket prices will be $15 centpercent. from one year ago. this fall — alternative hip-hop duo in the past few years,” seniors for the floor and $12 for bleachers Chiddy Bang on Saturday, Sept. Emily Dunn and Devin Embil, for UR students, $18 for the floor 14 and comedian Craig Robinson co-presidents of UR Concerts said and $15 for bleachers for the UR • The overall average best test score (SAT or on Saturday, Sept. 1 during Yel- in a joint statement. community and $23 for the floor ACT equivalent) has increased by 15 points lowjacket Weekend. Dunn and Embil said that they and $20 for bleachers for general with the Class of 2016. Chiddy Bang, which hails from anticipate a positive reaction and admission. Philadelphia, consists of Chidera that they hope “more people will Also coming to UR this fall is “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xa- show interest as they find out Chicago-born Craig Robinson, who • • StudentsStudents inin thethe enteringentering classclass areare muchmuch moremore phoon Jones” Beresin, who met in about the band.” is best known for his role as Darryl 2008 during their freshman year The concert will take place Philbin in NBC’s long-time run- likelylikely thisthis yearyear thanthan everever toto havehave indicatedindicated anan at Drexel University in Philadel- earlier than UR Concerts typically ning comedy “The Office.” Rob- interestinterest inin sciencessciences oror engineering.engineering. TheThe num-num- phia. Much of their music is based puts on its fall concert, primarily inson has also appeared in shows berber ofof studentsstudents withwith anan interestinterest inin economicseconomics around fusing beats from artists due to Chiddy Bang’s availability, such as “Arrested Development,” including Ellie Goulding, Radio- according to Dunn and Embil. “Lucky,” “Friends,” “Halfway and business is also growing. head, Sufjan Stevens, Passion Pit, “Having the concert earlier is Home” and “Reno 911!” MGMT and Yelle. Chiddy Bang’s also advantageous for us because He has appeared in movies such choice from what she has heard so “We had our first comedy show first free mixtape, called “The students will have just begun as “Knocked Up,” “Pineapple Ex- far, though she said until tickets that incorporated music last year Swelly Express,” was debuted by classes and will not be swamped press,” “Fanboys,” “Daddy’s Little go on sale it is difficult to gauge — Bo Burnham — which did well the music blog Pretty Much Amaz- with homework and exams,” they Girls,” “Zack and Miri Make a the response. on campus, so it’s nice to have ing in 2009 and gained a following said in the statement. Porno,” “Hot Tub Time Machine” “Whenever CAB brings a come- another comedian of this sort come in large part because of its online UR Concerts aims to put on and “Miss March.” Robinson’s per- dian to campus, we try to think to campus,” Hopkins said. hit “Opposite of Adults,” which four concerts per year, accord- formance is sponsored by Campus hard about how this comedian fits Tickets for the performance will features a sample from “Kids” by ing to Dunn and Embil: one on Activities Board (CAB). into the bigger picture in terms of go on sale for students on Aug. 24 MGMT. Chiddy Bang released its Yellowjacket Weekend, which is “[CAB] is very excited to be who we have brought to campus and will go on sale for the general debut studio album “Breakfast” in typically the first weekend after bringing Craig Robinson to cam- before and how those past shows public on Aug. 25. February 2012, which features the fall semester classes start, a fall pus,” CAB Yellowjacket Weekend went,” she said. “So as far as an- Tickets, which can be purchased single “Mind Your Manners.” concert, a spring concert and the Chair and junior Brittany Hopkins ticipating a reaction, we always at the Common Market or online UR Concerts expressed excite- highly anticipated Dandelion Day said. “In addition to his many hope that the student body will be at urochestertickets.com, are $7 ment and optimism about Chiddy concert in late spring. hysterical appearances on TV and excited about who is coming.” for students, $10 for faculty, staff Bang as a choice. UR Concerts has brought in in movies, he is also known as a Hopkins added that she thinks and graduate students and $15 for “Even though neither of us per- names including Janelle Monae, great stand-up comedian.” Robinson “fits nicely” into the the general public. sonally know much about Chiddy Eric Hutchinson, Ingrid Michael- Hopkins said that she thinks tradition of entertainment that Buletti is a member of Bang, we are very confident that son and Fabolous for previous fall the campus is excited about the CAB has brought to campus. the class of 2013.
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classified Overstocked Queen Mattress Sets for Sale Off-the SERTA-truck new! In plastic! Leah buletti • Ne w s Ed i t o r Everything 60% off retail! Pedestrians afoot: new bridge gets put to use Starting at $195. Walkers, joggers and bicyclists alike have been able to enjoy the newly completed Erie Lackawanna Pedestrian Bridge, which officially opened on July 23 and connects UR to the city of Rochester. For showing, call 752-1434 Thursday, August 23, 2012 GENERAL INTEREST MEETING Page 5 Page 6 ORIENTATION Thursday, August 23, 2012 Wilson Day tradition still going strong in 24th year by melissa goldin current iteration, but as a day Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f filled with speeches and music to Before freshmen can take their commemorate Joseph C. Wilson first college class, join (one too (yes, of the boulevard), a UR many) clubs, or experience the alumnus and a founder of Xerox absolute chaos of the housing Corporation who was loved by lottery, they will participate in the University and contributed what every class before them money toward the school. In the has experienced for the last 23 late 1980’s an undergraduate years — Wilson Day — “an an- student changed it to be a day of nual day of service for all the service for all incoming freshmen, incoming freshmen where they and although it has appeared in go out into the community and many different forms over the give back to different organiza- years — one year featured Wil- tions,” according to Wilson Day son Day USA where there were 2012 Coordinator and senior Liz sites set up all over the country Reidman. Wilson Day is spon- and alumni were encouraged to sored by the Rochester Center for participate — it is still the same Community Leadership (RCCL), in its basic goals of hall bonding, which works closely with the Of- community service and the estab- fice of the Dean of Students to lishment of roots in the Rochester plan for the day. community. “I dare to believe that it … has “It’s a great way to establish the transformative potential to connections and find opportu- Co u r t e s y o f r o c h e s t e r .e d u shape a students’ undergraduate nities where you can continue Students participate in Wilson Day 2011, a long-standing UR tradition that the Class of 2016 will take part experience,” Director of RCCL community service throughout in on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The day is meant to foster bonding and also serve the Rochester community. Glen Cerosaletti, who helps to the all fours years [of college],” class will be placed at 66 different lar memory from the day that hope, though, that students’ plan Wilson Day, said. We like to Reidman explained. “So it is a agencies for the day, including stands out. engagement with the community think of Wilson Day as being one day of service, but it hopefully Mt. Hope Cemetery, local schools, “It’s where I met who would does not end after Wilson Day of the first stages or steps in a ... will be more than just one day Westside Farmers’ Market and be my future girlfriend, so that comes to a close. pipeline of community service of service.” organizations in the 19th Ward worked out,” he said. They both stress that Wilson and civic engagement.” The approximately 1,250 stu- community to name a few. Although Wilson Day is primar- Day can provide students with Wilson Day began not in its dents in this year’s freshman A lot of the work that fresh- ily focused around community the opportunity to create long- men will be involved with is more service, it also offers students standing relationships with dif- labor-oriented, including tasks the opportunity to become more ferent organizations, or even just such as garden and yard work involved in the Rochester com- to develop or nurture an interest and painting, but no matter what munity, a benefit which is ex- in community service. the work will include, Reidman emplified in this year’s slogan, New to Wilson Day this year asserts that it will be beneficial “explore your world, explore your is that after students return to the organizations, many of community.” from their sites, they will have which are under-staffed and do “It’s the first day where fresh- the opportunity to attend a not have time to work on these men can really get out into the community service fair in front projects. community,” Reidman said. of Todd Union where they can Most undergraduate students “Sometimes there [aren’t] a lot of learn about different ways they have positive feelings about the reasons to leave campus because can continue to volunteer while day. Senior Gaurav Rana ex- there’s so much to do here, but at UR. plained that because of the day he there’s so much to learn and I feel Additionally, this year marks got to know his hall mates more like you can learn a lot from the the launch of a new website and that he enjoyed playing with city of Rochester that you can’t where students can easily find children at his site. learn from studying here.” opportunities to participate in Senior Will Rus has a similar Cerosaletti agreed. community service. positive outlook. “We believe that engagement “[Wilson Day is] a tradition “I definitely think it’s a good with the community does hold at UR and it’s been going on for thing to have everyone who’s the potential to contribute to years — it’s a really great way coming in volunteer and do students’ education in really ex- and you can meet a lot of really something around Rochester,” citing and transformative ways,” cool people,” Reidman said. he said. he said. Goldin is a member of Rus, though, has one particu- Reidman and Cerosaletti both the class of 2013. ROCadvisor By Leah Buletti • News Editor Magnolia’s 366 Park Ave.
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20 62 71 67 Page 8 ORIENTATION Thursday, August 23, 2012 From ghosts to graduation: Navigating the high or o H oSc pe seas of the University’s many enduring myths By Melissa Goldin Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f by jenny hansler Myth #3: There is a ghost Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22): On l i n e Ed i t o r who haunts Rush Rhees Li- It’s more than just a phone Most universities have their brary. number. Use it to your advan- stories, their legends, their MYTH: CONFIRMED tage and you’ll go far. myths. UR is no exception. As a There is a legend that during new member of the Yellowjacket the construction of the library family, each freshman now has in 1929, a young mason’s helper Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22): the opportunity not only to learn named Pete Nicosia plummeted It won’t happen if you wait. Be the strange secrets of UR, but also 150 feet to his death. In the years proactive and you won’t regret to separate truth from fiction. following the horrific incident, it. The Campus Times has sorted it was reported in The Campus through the school’s most well- — one of the predecessors to the Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. known and shocking myths, so Campus Times — that there had 21): Sometimes less is more. read on, beware, be warned and been several sightings of someone Use your common sense and it be on the lookout. who claimed to be Nicosia. will all go according to plan. From 1933 to 1948, students Myth #1: It snows in Roch- and faculty alike recounted ester from September until similar encounters with “a man April. dressed in an old sweater and MYTH: BUSTED workman’s overalls” who intro- It is a common misconception duced himself as Pete Nicosia. that Rochester has two seasons: While it has been 55 years since Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – summer and winter, but Roches- Nicosia’s last appearance, one Dec. 21): There’s more time ter does, in fact, experience all cannot say for sure if he has re- than you think. You just have four seasons. Students witness ally moved on. to use it well. the crisp air and the change of the Perhaps he is simply waiting leaves in the fall, the blossoming for the right students to reveal Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. greenery in the spring and, for himself to, or maybe he is just 19): What you want is different those who stay, plenty of sun in lost in the stacks. from what you need. Stop and the summer. listen to your head, not your Then there is the big, bad win- Myth #4: The strange de- heart. ter with snow, ice, sleet and freez- sign of Hutchison Hall is a ing cold. However, the unbearable safety precaution. Melissa goldin • Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f cold is not inevitable. Occasion- MYTH: PLAUSIBLE ally the winter is on the mild side, Hutchison Hall, nicknamed A student walks under the clock tower in Dandelion Square. There is a so all hope is not lost. Hutch, is one of the most striking myth at UR that doing so means you won’t graduate in four years. buildings on campus not for the Myth #5: The statue of (or if some mischievous students Myth #2: If you walk under beauty of its architecture but for former UR President Martin put a blindfold on him). Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. the clock tower in Dandelion its unusual form — brick pods jut Brewer Anderson must al- 18): Jump at every opportu- Square, you will not graduate out from the main structure in ways be able to see the tower These are just some of the nity. There’s just no excuse not in four years. various places. of Rush Rhees or the school myths that abound at UR. As you to. MYTH: UNDETERMINED According to the myth, these will burn down. go through the next four years, be This may be UR’s most widely pods can be detached from the MYTH: UNDETERMINED on the lookout for the bizarre, the known myth. It is said that as building in case of a chemical fire. Rumor has it that the statue of mysterious and the unbelievable Pisces (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20): soon as one steps foot on the The pod in question would then be the University’s first president as you discover even more myths. Don’t stress — sometimes all dandelion under the clock tower, dumped into the Genesee River, must be able to see the icon of As you do, take care to approach you need to do is take a walk their fate is sealed. They will not thus extinguishing the fire. his beloved school or else UR will each potential myth with a good and clear you head. graduate on time. Given the nature of the re- burn down. It is said that this is dose of skepticism and a keen While there are no records search done at the University, a the reason that Wilson Commons sense of possibility. Good luck of those who dare to take this huge chemical fire would not be is partially made of glass. and just don’t walk under the journey, some people do dare to an impossibility. It would surely Logically, then, the only way clock tower — sometimes myths defy the myth, perhaps either for be beneficial to the safety of all the statue would be unable to really do come true. lack of concern or a as a defiant if the fires could be contained in gaze upon Rush Rhees’ tower Hansler is a member of gesture against convention. one pod. would be if the tower was gone the class of 2015. Aries (Mar. 21 – April 19): Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Try not to overthink Get to Know Me: Roshal Patel and Alina Czekai everything. by Melissa Goldin and Alina Czekai to the posts of Stu- hini Batia. Patel and Czekai ran As we approached senior year Taurus (April 20 – May Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f dents’ Association (SA) president on a platform that focused on and considered our involvement 20): Your goal is nearing com- At the end of the 2011-12 school and vice president, respectively. inclusion, communication and a within the SA, we decided to pletion. Keep on trucking and year, UR’s undergraduate student They are succeeding KEY Scholar commitment to student life. They dedicate our last year at school you’ll get to where you want body elected seniors Roshal Patel Bradley Halpern and senior Rho- intend to work in a close partner- to continuing our commitment to to be. ship this year with each other as improving student life in a new and well as with the speaker and deputy exciting role. We look forward to speaker of the SA Senate, juniors advocating on behalf of our peers Shilpa Topudurtia and Jessica and working with the new leaders Bendes, respectively. of SA Government. The Campus Times sat down with Patel and Czekai to discuss What else are you involved the coming school year and learn a with on campus? Gemini (May 21 – June little more about their lives outside R.P.: I was on [UR Raas] for the 20): All you need is family. A of the SA. past three years, being captain little patience doesn’t hurt for five of the six semesters I was though. Where are you from and what on the team. While I am taking are your majors? the year off to devote my efforts Roshal Patel: I am from Ni- to the presidency, I do intend on skayuna, N.Y. and I am a double continuing to dance for the team major in health policy and biology. in my Take Five year. I am also I have also been accepted into the a member of the Delta Upsilon Cancer (June 21 – July Take Five program to study digital fraternity, currently holding the 22): What matters is what you music. position of chief justice. I have want. Don’t let others take Alina Czekai: Health policy been doing my own research at advantage of you. major from Philadelphia. the [UR Medical Center] in the department of neurobiology and Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): Why did you decide to run anatomy for over a year and a Don’t let others flounder while for SA president and vice half now. I have been researching you succeed. You never know president? a specific gene and its effect on who they will become without R.P.: Because I enjoy being a hearing loss in mice. you. resource for other students. A.C.: President of Kappa Delta A.C.: We have both been involved Sorority, student supervisor at Goldin is a member of Co u r t e s y o f Al i n a Cz e k a i in SA Government for a number of the Common Connection, TA for the class of 2013. SA President and Vice President and seniors Roshal Patel and years and have always shared simi- biology lab. Illustrations by Alina Czekai are set to begin their year-long term this semester. lar views on student life at UR. Se e LEADERS, Pa g e 11 Jordan Cicoria. Thursday, August 23, 2012 ORIENTATION Page 9 The finest festivals around: top choices for the fall by julia sklar ists from across New York State Pr e s e n t a t i o n Ed i t o r converge. Rows and rows of tents Stereotypically, outsiders as- contain original works, ranging in sociate Rochester with snow, cold medium from ceramics to photogra- and Kodak. That’s about it. As an phy to stained glass and more. This incoming freshman, that might behemoth art festival takes place at also be the extent of your Flower the University’s own Memorial Art City knowledge since you’ve yet to Gallery, so, if anything, it’s just a experience this place for yourself. great opportunity to see for yourself But I’m here to tell you that, at the that you now attend a school that very least, you should add one more owns an entire museum. Through- thing to the list of things for which out both of the festival days, local Rochester is known: festivals. bands play and food trucks carrying In anticipation of the city becom- some of Rochester’s finest gustatory ing one giant igloo from December delights are parked on the lawn in to March, the rest of the year is front of the museum. Visit mag. rife with outdoor festivals with rochester.edu/clothesline to find out a variety of themes, such as art, what you can expect from this fine music, food, and even sustainabil- arts delight of an afternoon. ity and environmentally friendly living. This festival season is an 2. Greentopia: Sept. 10 and 16 especially anticipated one, as the This year is round two of last julia sklar • Pr e s e n t a t i o n Ed i t o r city of Rochester will play host to year’s first annual Greentopia Fes- The Clothesline Festival in Rochester in September is just one of Rochester’s many awe-inspiring festivals. its first Fringe Festival, which is a tival, which addresses eco-friendly type of large-scale, citywide display living and sustainability with an 400-million-year-old sedimentary a ridiculous concept, but in case artistic efforts. The collaboration of performing and visual arts. event that is part art festival, part rock ledge with a backdrop of the that’s not enough for you, during of talent ends up being a “creative This deluge of festivals is par- film festival, part music festival, city skyline. In short, it’s a pretty South Wedge-Ucation you can also and economic engine for its host ticularly present in the summer and part ecofest. Greentopia is spectacular place to go to a festival. get 50 percent off a $100 gift card communities,” according to the or- but still manages to overlap with great for college students because Visit greentopiafestival.com for the for a tattoo or get a $6 haircut. ganizers of Rochester’s own highly the beginning of the academic year, you can learn how to lead a greener full schedule of events. To get the low-down on the anticipated inaugural fringe. providing ideal opportunities for life even while on campus (and rest of this food- and bargain- The festival will primarily take freshmen to get off campus and get thereby be elevated to the likes of 3. South Wedge-Ucation: filled day that’s being hosted by place in the East End, which to know the city as soon as you get a higher being in the eyes of your Sept. 13 City Newspaper, check out the is the city’s theatre district in here. Below is a comprehensive list Eco Rep), and also because most of This year, the University will Facebook event: facebook.com/ which Eastman is also located. of many (but not all) of the festive this festival is free. There is noth- be implementing a new bus line, events/354618671280330. For more information, check possibilities you can and should ing that collegians love more than the orange line, that will bring out rochesterfringe.com, but, partake in instead of spending your free stuff. students to the vibrant and con- 4. First Annual Rochester fair warning, there is so much whole first month at school trying Not only will you have the op- tinuously-emerging South Wedge Fringe Festival: Sept. 19 – 23 going on that the schedule takes to figure out how the washers and portunity to see art made out of neighborhood of Rochester. This The term fringe was coined in over 20 minutes to thoroughly dryers work and getting lost in the recycled objects, but you’ll also is great news, considering that in 1948 at the Edinburgh Internation- read through. Do take the time, tunnels. get a chance to hear some great a few weeks the restaurants and al Festival to describe the spirited though, because it’s chock full of local bands, try food from local stores of this area will be opening performances of eight groups who goodies and even includes a few 1. Clothesline Festival: Sept. farms, and explore one of the cool- their doors and offering discounts showed up uninvited to the festival performance entries from some 8 and 9 est neighborhoods in Rochester. during a punnerific, festival-like the previous year. Since then, over of the University’s own student As the largest and longest- Historic High Falls is where you day to help encourage people to 200 official Fringe Festivals have groups. running arts festival in Rochester, can see the Genesee River turn explore the area. How anyone sprung up internationally as a way Sklar is a member of Clothesline is where over 400 art- into a 96-foot waterfall over a could say no to $1.50 empanadas, for a city to showcase a myriad of the class of 2014. Intramural and Club Sports at UR: a go-to guide by leah buletti least ten members who are full- as the multi-activity center movements) and Yoga (a class Intramural sport as an individual Ne w s Ed i t o r time undergraduate students, (MAC), are free and do not require that is a fusion of Vinyassa yoga by registering as a free agent. One Looking for a way to stay in but may open their membership a sign-up. Available group fitness and Bikram yoga and is suitable registration opens, visit www.roch- shape, have fun and meet new to graduate students, faculty and classes include: Kardio Fusion for all levels and abilities). For ester.dosportseasy.com and post people? Missing sports from high friends of the University as long (an intense cardiovascular work- more information and schedules an online ad by clicking the “Free school but not able to make the as these memberships account for out with hi/low and kickboxing, of group fitness classes, visit the Agent List” link under the sport commitment to playing at the no more than 25 percent of the which also includes some Fitness Center. that you wish to join. varsity level? Well, you’re in luck, total mem- t o n i n g a n d The registration period this fall because UR offers a plethora of bership. These c o r e w o r k ) , How to get involved for floor hockey, kickball, dodge- intramural and club sports — members must also Iyenhar yoga ball, soccer, flag football, ultimate everything from Quidditch to pay a special member- c l a s s ( y o g a To sign up for an intramural Frisbee and volleyball is Aug. 25 Archery — to fit each and every ship fee. For a full list of that focuses on sport, visit rochester.dosportseasy. through Sept. 6. fitness level, desired time com- available clubs and com and select the sport you want mitment and interest. their respec- to participate in. Captains can then Intramural playoffs tive contact electronically enter a team roster. Club Sports information, Captains are required to attend At the end of every season, visit ccc.roches- muscu- a mandatory captain’s meeting playoff games are held. Games UR boasts more than 35 regis- ter.edu. Also look out lar-skeletal align- for their sport and provide a $20 are seeded against each other in tered club sports, which are run for fliers advertising fall ment in each of the forfeit fee deposit. The schedule of a single elimination tournament by students and have elected offi- general interest meetings in postures, formatted captain meetings can be accessed on the basis of season records, cers and which play other schools. the next few weeks. for the begin- online at rochester.edu/athletics/ team sportsmanship, forfeits, size Every club sport also has a coach/ ner as well intramurals/index.html. If a team of the leagues and general time/ adviser. The Club Sports Program Intramural Sports a s t h e has zero forfeits, the $20 deposit space availability. Winning teams is jointly advised by the Depart- inter- is returned to the team in full. If from each sport receive Intramural ment of Athletics & Recreation A level below club m e d i a t e the team has one forfeit then $10 Champion t-shirts. Other prizes Co u r t e s y o f easyvestors .c o m and the Office of Student Activi- sports in terms of in- student), is returned. If the team has two are also awarded based on special ties, both of which play a role in tensity, intramurals offer a fun Zumba (a Latin-inspired dance- or more forfeits, then no money events. the organization, administration way to enjoy sports at a low-key fitness class that incorporates is returned. Buletti is a member of and scheduling of club sports. The level. There are three seasons international music and dance Students can also sign up for an the class of 2013. Club Sports Program is governed of intramural sports. In the fall, by the Club Sports Council, which UR offers floor hockey, kickball, is composed of one member from dodgeball, soccer, flag football, Club Sports at UR each registered club and which ultimate frisbee and volleyball. offers guidance, financial support In the winter season,basketball and any other services that clubs (open, co-rec, or single gender), Alpine Skiing Ice Hockey – Women’s Squash – Women’s need. For more information, in- fustal (open) and volleyball (open Archery Lacrosse Club – Men’s Table Tennis cluding how to create a new club or co-rec). Additinally, In the Badminton Outing Club Tae Kwon Do and other important guidelines spring season, UR offers floor Bowling Quidditch Tai Chi about participation, visit roch- hockey (open or co-rec), kickball, Cheerleading Recreational Ski Tennis ester.edu/athletics/clubsports/ dodgeball (open), outdoor soccer Club Squash and Snowboard Ultimate Frisbee – Men’s index.html. (open or co-rec), flag football Cricket Rugby – Men’s Ultimate Frisbee – Women’s (open or co-rec), ultimate frisbee Cycling Rugby – Women’s UR Kendo How to get involved (open) and volleyball (open or Dodgeball Running UR Rock Climbing co-rec). During all three seasons, Equestrian Sailing Volleyball – Men All full-time undergraduate UR offers group fitness classes. Fencing Shotokan Karate Volleyball – Women’s UR students are eligible to play a These classes, which are held in Hatha Yoga Soccer – Men’s Wado Ryu Karate club sport. Every UR-recognized the Leibner Room in the Goergen Ice Hockey - Men’s Soccer – Women’s Water Polo club sport is required to have at Athletic Center, formally known Page 10 ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, August 23, 2012 Thursday, August 23, 2012 ORIENTATION Page 11 Leaders: Patel and Czekai 1 2 3 ready, excited for school year 4 Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 8 our tentative plans for the upcom- 5 6 What, if nothing else, do you ing election and saying “Let’s 7 hope to accomplish this year do this.” in the SA? 8 R.P.: I hope to make as many What is the best piece of students as possible aware that advice you can give to the the SA is here for them as a re- incoming freshmen? 9 10 source. While this seems to be a R.P.: Have fun. Sometimes we broad and general goal, it is one get so caught up in everything 11 12 of the most important. that we are doing that we forget A.C.: We want the study body to have fun with it. to know that they can come to the A.C.: Try new things and meet SA with questions and concerns new people! Freshman year is and we are here as a resource. all about branching out of your We serve you! comfort zone. 13 14 What are you most looking Tell me something quirky forward to this year outside about yourself. of the SA? R.P.: I often wake up a minute R.P.: Living with my boys on before my alarm goes off. It is the Delta Upsilon floor in Tow- pretty scary. 15 ers. A.C.: I am excited to enjoy What is your favorite lesser- senior year with my friends and known Rochester activity? Across Down begin the search of what I will R.P.: I’m not sure if food counts be doing with the rest of my as an activity (and if it doesn’t, it life. totally should), but — Dogtown. 3. Formally the Pit 1. Where you can get Kosher meals Their food is so good and vegetar- 7. Ever Better 2. It’s open 24 hours, except when it’s Why do you love UR? ian friendly! R.P.: The snow. I’m mostly kid- A.C.: Strong Museum of Play. 8. Our fearless leader not ding. While I do love snow, I love I grew up in Rochester and went 9. Who isn’t majoring in it? 4. Rocky the ______UR because of the people and the all the time when I was little. It 11. The best drunk food in town 5. Classroom by day, theater by night opportunities we are given. is still as fun as Disney World A.C.: I love UR because every- to me. The pretend Wegmans is 13. Wait, I have to take math? 6. Quad, School of Music, Kodak one on campus is different in their unreal. 14. The Nipple of Knowledge 10. The site of many an economics interests and passions, yet every- 15. Where you aspire to live lecture one is supportive of each other. I If you could change the out- love walking around campus and come of one historical event 12. You live where? seeing friendly faces. I feel that I what would it be and why? belong to a true community. R.P.: I would want Jonathan Larson to have lived to see his What is your most memo- production of Rent. rable moment from college A.C.: Amelia Earhart never thus far? got lost. R.P.: Tough question. Probably Raas bonding. It is something the What is the best UR pun Raas team does at the beginning you’ve heard? of each semester and it is usually R.P.: UR Punny. Get it? It is like, incredibly fun. Some things we you are funny. But it is UR Punny. have done in the past are scaven- And we are talking about puns. ger hunts and dance-offs. A.C.: URoc. A.C.: Roshal and I getting Goldin is a member of Coldstone last year talking about the class of 2013. 4VDDFTTGVMMZUSBJOJOHTUVEFOUTUPCFDPNFDPNQFUFOU EFEJDBUFE QIZTJDJBOTGPSPWFSZFBSTXJUIQSBDUJDJOHQIZTJDJBOTBDSPTT The Campus Times wants YOU. DPVOUSJFT And we know you want the Campus Times.
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Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Limited-time offer. Motorola Atrix HD requires a new 2-yr wireless agreement with voice (min $39.99/mo.) and monthly data plans (min $20/mo.). Beginning July 15, 2012, through November 2, 2012, customers can receive a free Vehicle Navigation Dock (SKU4034A) with the purchase of a Motorola Atrix HD at the 2-year pricing. Offer ends 11/2/12. Subject to Wireless Customer Agrmt. Credit approval req’d. Activ fee $36/line. Geographic, usage, and other terms, conditions, and restrictions apply and may result in svc termination. Coverage and svcs not avail everywhere. Taxes and other charges apply. Mobile hotspot requires DataPro 5GB plan and a compatible device. Data (att.com/dataplans): If usage exceeds your monthly data allowance, you will automatically be charged overage for additional data provided. Early Termination Fee (att.com/equipmentETF): After 30 days, ETF up to $325. Restocking fee up to $35. Other Monthly Charges: Line may include a Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge (up to $1.25), a gross receipts surcharge, federal and state universal svc charges, and fees and charges for other gov’t assessments. These are not taxes or gov’t req’d charges. Monthly discount: Service discount applies only to the monthly service charge of qualified plans and not to any other charges. Available only to qualified students and employees of colleges/universities with a qualified business agreement. Other service discount qualification requirements may apply. Restrictions, other terms, and conditions apply. See store for details. Visit a store or att.com/wireless to learn more about wireless devices and services from AT&T. Screen images simulated. All other marks used herein are the property of their respective owners. ©2012 AT&T Intellectual Property.
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