Laundry Day
It starts the same way each week. Your drawer looks pretty empty. You're wearing the same pair of jeans three days in a row. You contemplate wearing a dirty pair of socks. It's time to do laundry!...
View ArticleAn International Student's To-Do list
The summer is almost over and next month around this time is that time of the year when new international students will spread their wings and prepare for an adventurous flight to the U.S.! Although...
View ArticleGym Tips
I used to swim competitively year-round, and even swam for RIT during my first year. But when classes conflicted with practice and I had to quit, I needed another way to stay in shape. So I did what...
View ArticleSummer Updates!
Happy and warm summer to everyone! Unlike few of my previous blogs, this blog is really for everyone who is interested about summertime in Rochester. It's just 3 weeks until the new semester starts...
View ArticleCrazy Tour Questions
I've been working for the admissions office at RIT for just over a year now. One of my favorite parts of the job is meeting new people and talking with families. Often times, when I tell friends I...
View ArticleTiger Tails with Ritchie
Chances are you’ve encountered our mascot, Ritchie the Tiger. Ritchie is a docile beast, living on a diet of steak and students from the University of Rochester. He’s a giving creature too;...
View ArticleThe Bare Necessities - Packing Tips
Summer’s coming to a close. Your summer internship just ended, and you can sense the looming threat of schoolwork fast approaching. Before long, you’ve got two days before you head up to college. You...
View ArticleCampus Tour: After Dark...(not really though)
So you’ve visited campus, you’ve taken the tour, now what? The Sentinel statue was cool, and you loved walking down that quarter mile, but that’s basic stuff. That’s your standard issue, bourgeoisie...
View ArticleOrientation at RIT
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015, marked the beginning of many students' college careers at RIT. On Tuesday, the majority of the incoming class moved in. Orientation for freshmen and transfers began the day...
View ArticleAdult Decisions
Part of coming to college is realizing that you're a free thinking adult with a lot of independence. That freedom is awesome, don't get me wrong, but being completely self-reliant can present some...
View ArticleMy First Week Back
All right, so Week 1 is already done and the fall semester is underway. I can't believe this is my third year at RIT! Whoa, I'm starting to feel old. For me, this is actually the first year where I am...
View ArticleSchool Fever
WE MADE IT THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL! Not that there was any doubt that we would, but it has been a whirlwind of classes and activities. A few acquaintances have been made, you have begun to...
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Summer 2015 (Peter Ryan, Jr.)
Summer 2015 turned out to be just as fun as I hoped it would. I started my co-op with the MITRE Corporation in early June and was quickly put to work on various projects that I passionately worked...
View ArticleBeginning of the Fifth Year at RIT
Wow! I can't believe this is already my fifth year at RIT in the Industrial Engineering department. Thinking back there are many good stories in my memory, and thinking to the future I have one and...
View ArticleThe Pizza Post
If you’re like me, you like pizza. It’s not just a food for you; it’s an experience, a lifestyle. Pizza is your muse, your flame. You look at an empty pizza box like Da Vinci looked at the Mona Lisa...
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Labor Day Weekend: Niagara Falls and Darien Lake
One of the best parts about being a college student is you can go on a completely impromptu road trip and still have a lot of fun, or I guess that was the reason why it was a lot of fun in the first...
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What is Longboarding?
Glad you asked! Longboarding is one of many ways you can get around campus. Longboards are fairly similar to skate boards, but (as the name implies) the boards are longer and the wheels are often much...
View ArticleIt's Been Three Weeks Already!?
It’s amazing how fast time seems to fly when you’re busy! Today, I was thinking about this time last year. I was an excited, confused freshman figuring out how to balance work and “play.” The...
View ArticleRochester Fringe Festival
I have been in Rochester for 4 years but this is my first time going to Fringe Festival. Fringe Festival is held in September annually in downtown Rochester. Many performances are gathering here to...
View ArticleCalling All Commuters
If you live on campus, you most likely have been part of a slew of fun activities on campus. However, for those of you who commute to RIT and have chosen to live at home, I am here to ease your...
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