by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15 | October 23, 2012
“WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER!” they yelped with great enthusiasm. But this time, they weren’t saying it to me. The new freshmen walked into their residence halls, overwhelmed with the orientation staff’s lively welcome chants. I stood alongside the...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15 | October 23, 2012
“Now I don’t want you listening to this darn liberal Gerald, you can tell he’s nuts.” she whispered to her son sitting two seats from me. I struggled to hide my chuckling as the lady beside me continued to criticize Alec Baldwin’s speech. I can’t really blame...
by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14 | October 23, 2012
Instead of my college-searching experience being either scary or sweet, it was more like biting into an oddly shaped unwrapped sweet that your friend gave to you without any explanation, and finding it has a mellow sweetness to it but an odd texture. Sure, I was...
by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14 | October 23, 2012
Now that I’m a junior, I can tell you this: whoever told you that upper-level classes get easier…is partially correct. If you’re truly interested in your subject, then you’re probably one of those that will find themselves eager to go to class. If you’re ANYTHING like...
