River Campus Libraries Digital Collections (2024)

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River Campus
Move-In Day
The University of Rochester welcomed their
newest River Campus residents, the Class of 2015,
on Wednesday, August 24. Carloads of freshmen
with their parents and belongings arrived between
8:30am and 4pm at the River Campus. Orientation
volunteers, D'Lions, RAs, and other volunteers
assisted in the move in to Susan B. Anthony,
Tiernan, Hoeing, and Gilbert Residence Halls.
Move-in day also marked the beginning of
Orientation, an exciting week filled with events
and programs for the incoming freshmen.
The Class of 2015 is made up of about 1,150
students from all 50 states and more than 50
countries around the world. Last year's acceptance
rate was the most selective in history, ensuring that
the newest freshman class is composed of hundreds
of unique and bright individuals. Meliora, Class of
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The annual academic year kicked-off with Convocation held in
the Goergen Athletic Center Palestra due to inclement weather. The
ceremony began with a procession of faculty and administrators and was
followed by several speeches. Finally, the newest YellowJackets sang
our alma mater "The Genesee" for the first time to welcome the class of
2015 to the University of Rochester.

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Wilson Day
Wilson Day is an annual community service day for
incoming and returning U of R students. Wilson Day
began 23 years ago and is has become an Orientation
tradition. The University sends more than 1,000
volunteers to around 70 different community service
sites in the city and suburbs of Rochester. Students
perform all sorts of tasks around the city from
landscaping, painting houses, and helping at food
banks, to volunteering at nursing homes and schools.
Wilson Day also allows new students to bond with each
other while getting to know the local community. The
day is an excellent way for freshmen to give to their new
community, while getting something back from it too.

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Student
Leadership Expo
On August 30, the annual Fall Leadership Conference
was held for the first time off campus at the Rochester
Riverside Convention Center. The Conference gathered
together student leaders from all 200+ organizations on
campus. It is held to provide student groups with useful
information about running their organizations. The conference
began with an expo of 30 vendors and university departments
that work with organizations during the year. Following the
Expo, student leaders were given 30 options of breakout
sessions to attend. SA President Bradley Halpern also spoke
to student groups about the SA Government and its resources.
At the end of the day, many students left the conference ready
to begin another successful year with their organizations.

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Yellowjacket Weekend
kicked off the beginning of the
academic year with many exciting
events. Thanks to the good
weather, students flooded the
quad and took advantage of
the numerous sporting events,
including the women's soccer
game against Medaille, as well
as a carnival around Dandelion
Square. Whether fighting to the
front of the line to snag a free
t-shirt from class representatives
or toting a free stuffed animal from
the carnival games, everyone
was left with fond memories.

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9/11
Rememberance
On the tenth anniversary of 9/11 numerous activities,
lectures, and services were held all over campus to bring
students, faculty, and members of the community together.
A wall surrounding Dandelion Square was erected for students
to share their thoughts, and members of the community held
vigil. The University truly united on this day, providing all with
the opportunity to share their thoughts and memories and find
their own personal call of remembrance.

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Meliora Weekend is a weekend of celebration.
Founded in 2001 following the successful
Sesquicentennial celebration of 2000, the weekend
brings graduates, families and students together.
A wide range of programs take place annually,
however this year was also a time of new tradition
and excitement-President Bill Clinton as this year's
keynote speaker as well as a large celebration to kick
off to the "Meliora" campaign in the Palestra. The
University was bustling, filled with smiling faces, a
plethora of activities, and not a parking space to
be found.

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Scare Fair
To get students in the spririt for Halloween, the
annual Scare Fair was held in Rush Rhees Library
with decorations, contests, and refreshments.
Students could take the "stack stalk" and search for
special books that would get them candy and tours
of Rush Rhees tower. In addition, scary creatures
such as snakes and spiders were on display
between the circulation and reference desks.
Performances by student a cappella groups
including Midnight Ramblers, Vocal Point, and
After Hours also took place.

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Pumpkin
Launch
Each year, UR engineering students launch pumpkins
in a competition around Halloween. Students build and prove
their engineering skills by slinging pumpkins with catapults
and trebuchets. It has come to be one of the campus's
most entertaining and anticipated rituals.

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This year, UR celebrates the
26th anniversary of the Viennese
Ball. A long standing and popular
tradition, the Viennese Ball invites
all students to join in a night of
orchestral music and traditional
dance.

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On the first of December, students,
faculty and friends gathered around the table
to celebrate the University's longest running
tradition, the 77th annual Boar's Head Dinner.
Whilst sitting 'round the table, over 550
participants enjoyed a 16th century English
style feast with all of the trimmings, including
entertainment from campus a cappella groups
as well as some notable campus figures.

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Tired of dreary winter weather? Rochester
students know that comes with the territory,
and therefore eagerly await Winterfest
Weekend for a chance to wipe away those
mid-winter blues. This year, students gathered
together to participate in endless activities
including chef challenges, ice-skating, and
horse drawn carriage rides. After a jam-packed
weekend, students got a chance to watch a Big
NFL Game to remember- two Northeastern
teams, the Patriots and the Giants, fighting for
the 2012 win.

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Universityof Rochester Roos
University of Rochester Raas is an Indian Dance team, specifically focusing on
South Asian Folk dances of Garba and Raas. Very simply ...Sticks, Skirts and Circles.
More complicated-ly .......... Dandiya, Chaniya Choli, and Spiritual rhythmic dance.
They put energy, power, and passion into their elaborate choreography that
imitates the spiritual dances of India. While they obviously come from different places,
Rochester Raas is a uniting force that ignites its members to put heart into what they
love, in hopes to inspire those that see them In the end, they just want to excite others
with raas just as raas excites them.

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Since 1995 the Strong Jugglers have been
fighting the forces of gravity, by juggling all objects
imaginable. As the old saying goes: If it's liftable,
or throwable, then we're gonna make it juggle-able.
Be it balls, clubs, rings, knives, diabolo, globe, fire,
bananas or oranges-the Strong Jugglers will find a
way. The Strong Jugglers aim to promote a spirit of
sharing in order to provide a climate for learning and
performing juggling and other circus arts.

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In Between the Lines lmprov
Comedy Troupe
"In Between the Lines" is the
University of Rochester's
Improvisational Comedy Troupe. The
group was formed in the fall of 2000.

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They strive to strengthen the art community on the University
of Rochester campus by providing an equipped studio, various
activities that take place both in and outside of the studio, and an
environment that is conducive to creating, exploring, and
appreciating art.

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Habitat for Humanity
UR Habitat for Humanity shares Habitat for Humanity
lnternational's mission of eliminating poverty housing and
homelessness from the world, and making decent shelter
a matter of conscience and action. The campus chapter
seeks to strengthen the University, Rochester, and larger
communities through building quality, safe, affordable
housing for people in need, raising funds to support building
efforts, and learning and teaching about housing issues.

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Students for a
Democratic Society
The University of Rochester Students for a Democratic Society (UR-SOS) is an association
of activists with varying passions, unified by our deep commitment to participatory democracy and
direct action. The group is founded on the fundamental notion that top-down democracy is not
enough, that a wide range of pressing social and economic issues must be resolved by the people
and for the people. SDS brings together different students, staff and faculty in the university and
provides them with the necessary means and resources that are required for concrete action. Their
fundamental goal is empowerment: they serve as a vehicle for activists pursuing a wide range of
social causes - including social justice, anti-war, women's rights, and environmental protection. In
the last few years, SOS has collaborated with the student power movement, the women's movement
and the peace movement in the Rochester community and across the nation with great success.

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Cinema Group
UR Cinema Group has been a staple of the University of Rochester's
community since 1970. The club's purpose is to publicly show movies from
many genres varying from blockbusters to independent films, providing the
campus with a positive and entertaining movie-going experience. They show
their primary programming on Friday and Saturday evenings and also have
free alternative programs, films which are co-sponsored with other campus
organizations, on pre-scheduled week nights (usually Thursdays). Outside
of their film programming, they further seek to provide a fun and fulfilling
environment for their members through weekly meetings, off-campus
screenings, and social events.

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Student Association of Vegan
and Vegetarian Youth
SAVVY (Student Association of
Vegan and Vegetarian Youth) is UR's
only vegetarian and vegan group. They
provide support for vegetarians, vegans,
and those considering such lifestyles
and educate the campus community
about dietary and lifestyle choices,
animal rights, and the effects of our
influence on the world. They also partner
with other organizations on campus and
in the city to promote humane, healthy,
and environmentally conscious lifestyles
and engage in local activism.

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Grassroots
Grassroots is the University of Rochester's premier environmental
action and awareness group. They strive to act on behalf of a sustainable
future and to raise awareness of our collective and individual
responsibilities as stewards of the Earth and its natural environment.
They host a number of events that include an Earth Day festival,
a inter-campus competition between dorms called the Sustain-A-Bowl,
as well as host film screenings and speakers to help educate the student
body about environmental issue. Along with this they do many community
service projects with various organizations within the city to help clean
up and preserve our natural surroundings.

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Partners
in Reading
Partners in Reading is dedicated, by means of
tutoring, to aiding elementary school children in their
process of learning to read. Their goals include bettering
the academic experience for students K-6th grade;
promoting higher education by means of tutoring,
mentoring, and various activities; and encouraging
students to pursue their goals through education.
The organization hopes to better the Rochester
community by encouraging the youth to be
enthusiastic and motivated about education.

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ICLC is a special interest housing community
founded in 1980. They are a close knit group of
17 members living together in Crosby Hall. ICLC is
known for its community feel and friendly, supportive
atmosphere. They maintain their sense of community
on the hall through an open door policy and hall-bonding
activities including hall trips, dinners, laser tag, bowling,
and movie nights. ICLC is a great place to live if you are
looking to join a fun, friendly community and help
integrate the campus.
The purpose of the Inter-Class Living Community
is to create an interactive floor-wide community which
focuses on integrating the classes and creating a
broader college experience. They will achieve this
through both social and academic activities and
events geared towards each of the classes and their
involvement in the greater Rochester community.

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Black Student Union

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The Black Students Union
is one of the social and cultural
groups at the University of
Rochester, and leads the way
by presenting and sponsoring
numerous student activities in
all forms: social and cultural,
educational and political, and
community service oriented. They
have a history of achievement
and success, involvement and
participation, and recognition at the
University of Rochester, throughout
the Rochester community, and
beyond. Their membership
includes students of all majors with
connections to other organizations as essential aspects of student life
on and off campus. They, the students of this organization, design to
promote social and cultural awareness and foster diversification within
the university for the explicit purpose of improving community relations.
BSU is not an organization reserved solely for Students of Color, BSU
is open to everyone and contains members of diverse background and
cultures that unite as one, to facilitate where people can learn and
socialize in a safe and respectable manner.

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IsraelCouncil
The University of Rochester Israel Council serves
to celebrate and advocate Israeli culture, history and
peoples through a variety of venues and programs, as
well as serve as a medium to educate and inform the
campus on current events pertaining to the region and
facilitate an open dialogue at the U of R .

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UR Rotaract
Rotaract is a local and international service club
sponsored by Rotary International, which prides itself
in "service above self." The organization provides a
community of volunteers that work to provide various
services in the Rochester community and on campus.
The organization aims to build leadership skills by
providing its members the skills and resources necessary
to design and implement their own service projects.

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Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga club promotes health and wellbeing throughout
the university community. The club happily caters to all skill levels
from first time yoga students to people with years of experience!

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The Campus Activities Board was founded in 2000 after the merge
of CPB and SAB, which have been involved in planning events at UR
tor over 70 years! CAB provides varied and interesting entertainment
to the students, faculty, staff, alumni and community of the University
of Rochester. They work to provide social and cultural events and
programs tor the student body on a regular basis. Their most well
known events are Yellowjacket Weekend, Boar's Head Dinner,
Wintertest Weekend, and Dandelion Day. These tun activities
and more enhance students' experiences at the University!

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Quidditch
Playing Quidditch-whether
you've heard of the sport or not,
you'll be addicted once you play.
Combining some of the best elements
from sports (tackling, slam dunking,
dodgeball) it connects you with over
200 existing teams from other
colleges and universities.

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To protect the academic and non-academic rights of the
students; To provide a form of government for student activities;
To provide a forum for the expression of student views and
interests; To maintain academic freedom and responsibility;
To insure quality educational standards, facilities, and teaching
methods with the University; To promote the cultural, social,
and physical welfare of the campus; To foster the recognition
of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities of students with
the University, the community, and humanity.

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Refugee
Student Alliance
RSA, River Campus chapter, is a community service
club created at University of Rochester spring 2010. RSA is
dedicated to broadening the University of Rochester's outreach
to local former refugee communities and promoting the health
and vitality of Rochester. Through the recruitment and training
of volunteers and the collaboration with other organizations,
RSA helps former refugee families so they may have a safer
and smoother transition to Rochester. The club also provides
aid to existing refugee outreach organizations in the community.
The secondary mission of RSA is to promote awareness in the
UR student body regarding refugee crises and the local former.
refugee population through various volunteer programs and
fundraising/charity events. RSA advocates understanding and
respect among all races/ethnicities, religions and cultures
through student community outreach.

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URSailing
The UR Sailing Club is open to all experience levels
of sailors. While some members have been sailing for most
of their lives, others have only been sailing since they joined
the club. They have an excellent coach, Jimmy Carminati,
who is very enthusiastic about coaching all experience
levels. At least twice a week, UR Sailing has water practices
at the Rochester Yacht Club. During the Fall and Spring
season, they travel to nearby schools for regattas,
or competitions.

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Men's Club Soccer
The men's club soccer team is a student-run organization
that plays soccer at a competitive level. They practice/scrimmage
regularly during the fall season and compete in a 10-game league
and regional tournament. After fall season ends, they begin
to practice indoors and play in a local indoor league at RSG.

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Water Polo
UR Water Polo is a student-run club sport. Made up of both undergraduates and graduates, the team
competes against other colleges in the New York Division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association. While
practices are coed, men compete in the fall and women compete in the spring. UR Water Polo aims to be
inclusive, allowing students
with no prior polo
experience to join and
learn about the sport.
At the same time, the
club wishes to promote
intercollegiate competition.

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Mini Baja
This past summer, Mini Baja traveled to Kansas and Illinois in one
giant road trip to compete in the SAE collegiate design series. They got
19th place out of over 120 registered teams in Illinois and are looking
to build on their success. This season's team has a strong mix of
upperclassmen and freshman and they look forward to competing
in Madison, Wisconsin and Auburn, Alabama.

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Cheerleading
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Cheerleading at the University of Rochester
is a club sport that cheers for both the men's football
and basketball teams. They are a co-ed team composed
of 10-15 members. They are dedicated to promoting
school spirit both on and off the field, improving the
quality of our squad, and building self-confidence
in all of their members.

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The Ballet Performance Group aims to provide an
outlet for individuals who seek to learn and perform all
styles of dance while encouraging an awareness and
appreciation of classical ballet. The group's foremost
goal is to keep ballet technique alive on campus by
using it as a foundation for all of the styles we perform.
They welcome all levels of experience and offer dances
that challenge and enhance the diverse abilities of our
members. They are dedicated to showcasing their
members' hard work and talents through semi-annual
shows and various guest performances.

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Louvre is an undergraduate performance
ensemble, composed of a small group of advanced,
technically-trained dancers with extensive
backgrounds in ballet, jazz, and contemporary.
They aim to promote the artistry and creative
integrity of choreography and dance, as well as
bridge the University of Rochester campus
community with a larger network of performing artists.
They are dedicated to artistic development by means
of time-intensive training, competitive performance,
and an intimate group environment.

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UR Concerts
UR Concerts is dedicated to bringing music
to campus in a way that is both hands-on and
fun for the students. From booking the band,
to publicizing the show, and preparing the
dressing room, all of their shows are completely
student-run and give club members the
opportunity to participate in the entire concert
process. This fall, UR Concerts was proud to
bring Good Old War for Yellowjacket Weekend,
and they had a blast in October with Fun. and
Janelle Monae. It is the chaos leading up to the
show, and the cheers of the audience after the
show that bring the club together and make
them one big Concerts family.

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UR Hip Hop
In 1979, hip hop broke out of the underground
and became part of American culture. In 2003, a group
of students decided to take part in the knowledge and
culture that is hip hop and spread it across the campus
of U of R. Hip hop has gradually evolved over the last
30 years but UR HIP HOP is all about sticking to the
roots. DJing, MCing, Freestyling, Breakdancing, Graffiti
Art, and Slam Poetry is their primary focus and all the
social and political aspects that arise from hip hop .

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UR FreshmanOrientation
Outing Treks
University of Rochester Freshman Orientation Outing Treks (UR FOOT) is a student-run
orientation program that takes members of the incoming freshman class on a three-day, two-night
outdoor expedition before the start of the university-planned orientation. This unique and exciting
adventure fosters communication and teamwork, as well as
lasting friendships, between freshmen and upperclassmen as they
explore some of New York's most beautiful parks. We offer six distinct
trips: Mt. Marcy, Mt. Phelps, Allegany State Park, Biking (Letchworth),
Canoeing (Raquette River), and Day Treks (Letchworth State Park,
Sculpture Park, and Stony Brook Park).

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Taiwanese American
Students'Association
UR TASA is dedicated to increasing the awareness of Taiwanese culture and
heritage to the students and faculty of the U of R and the outside community as a whole.
They consist of undergraduate students with an interest in Taiwanese cultures. For many
of the members, T ASA is a place to make friends that share a common interest
in retaining and learning about Taiwanese traditions and cultures.

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Association for the
Development of the
Indian Subcontinent
The Association for the Development of the Indian
Subcontinent is an SA funded group on campus that focuses
on South Asian awareness and culture! We engage in events
such as community service through Be The Change Day in
Fall and organize other events such as Mela, an annual show
that puts together South Asian culture and performances!
Some of our other events are the EXPO - an exhibition of
South Asian culture, and a Diwali Dinner, celebrating the
South Asian festival of Diwali! Everyone is welcome!
Come attend our events or come join us at ADITI !

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The University of Rochester's ASL club's mission
is to spread awareness and appreciation of Deaf culture
and ASL throughout the student body. It has grown dramatically
in the past few years and now has been able to make a lasting
impact on the College's community as a whole!

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Shotokan
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The Shotokan Karate Club
teaches the traditional Shotokan
Karate style to all interested members
of the University community. No prior
experience with any form of martial
arts is needed. The club is made up of
undergraduate and graduate students
as well as community members.
The club represents the University
of Rochester in local, regional, and
national collegiate competitions.
Through karate their members learn
self respect and self defense and learn
self-defense while creating long lasting
friendships within the club and in the
karate community as a whole.
The club is one big family that loves
adopting new members all the time.

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Off-Broadway On Campus is University of Rochester's only
musical theatre performance group on campus. They perform
a musical revue each semester with songs that are directed,
choreographed, performed, and accompanied by students. Songs
are chosen from both classic and modern musicals. OBOC offers
an experience for both experienced and inexperienced students.
OBOC also offers social events such as an annual scavenger hunt,
weekly dinners, and off-campus activities such as Maize Maze,
laser tag, and attending other musical revues.

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The goal of the Tiernan Project is to initiate
and perpetuate a sense of friendship, service,
community, and spirit through personal involvement
and commitment by all the members of the Tiernan
Project for the purpose of enriching both individual
and common University life, and the Rochester
Community. Members of the Tiernan Project tutor,
play with pets, help senior citizens win at BINGO,
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is the only student-run theatre company on
campus, putting on two or three full theatrical
productions a semester. They design and build
their own sets, act and direct, create advertising
campaigns, and even write their own plays and
skits. TOOP prides itself on producing quality
entertainment completely free of charge.

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2012 Class Council
The 2012 Class Council is responsible for
planning events to build spirit in their class, both
on campus and in the community. Some of their
memorable achievements this year included
coining the terr;n "barty," sparking a class-wide
email fiasco, holding the long-standing Senior
Picnic tradition, the Senior Tailgate before the
first basketball game, the '100 Days' breakfast
and the always-memorable Senior Week.
It has been their pleasure working to make
their Senior year the best it could have been.
Congratulations Class of 2012!

2013 Class Council
The 2013 Class Council is an organization
dedicated to promoting the 2013 class. They plan
and run activities targeted towards the class of
2013, promote class unity and class spirit and
above all, are a positive influence among the
class and the greater University community.

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The 2014 Class Council is an organization
dedicated to promoting the Class of 2014.
They plan and run activities targeted towards
the class of 2014, promote class unity and class
spirit and above all, are a positive influence
among the class and the greater University
community. Some of their goals for this year
included reaching out to the sophom*ores out
in Southside and creating bridging programs
with the Eastman School of Music.

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The Chabad House is here to serve the
entire Jewish student community, regardless of
background, affiliation, or observance. It's warm
and friendly atmosphere has earned Chabad
House a reputation as a "home away from home"
for students, where a meaningful Jewish
experience can be enjoyed.

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GreenSpace is the University of Rochester's
first special interest housing opportunity
dedicated to living a sustainable lifestyle.
Students interested in making daily choices
with the environment in mind can now interact
with and learn from like-minded people regularly.
Their mission is to come together, learn from
one another, and do their best to lead lives
of environmental consciousness.

Radiance
Dance Theatre
Radiance Dance Theatre is a group of
students dedicated to sharing a passion for dance
with the University of Rochester community.
Radiance is not only open to different styles of
dance but also to dancers of any level. Radiance
members choreograph their own dances in all
different styles of dance from jazz, hip hop,
lyrical, modern, and tap. Radiance holds a show
during the Spring and participates in different
dance shows and events around campus.

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The Slavic Club provides an environment
where Slavic students can discuss, explore
and learn about their background and to
expose the UR student body to Slavic culture,
history, and current events .

Training in martial arts at the University
of Rochester offers many potential benefits
to the student. These include a support group
of academic peers, as well as leaders in the
business and university community, opportunities
for relaxation from academic rigors, enhanced
self-esteem and self-actualization, building
confidence, concentration and discipline,
physical conditioning, competition,
and of course self defense.

UR Bhangra
The purpose of the University of Rochester
Bhangra Team is to promote the North Indian
Punjabi dance form of Bhangra to the Rochester
community. In addition, their priority is to maintain
a competitive and skillful dance team with the
intention of contending in intercollegiate
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Midnight Ramblers
The Midnight Ramblers is an all-male
contemporary a cappella group entirely
composed of undergraduates at the University
of Rochester. Founded by Jon Huang in 1998,
they remain dedicated to our two main goals
of performance and innovation.

Vocal Point
Vocal Point is a committed group of girls
who rehearse and perform with each other often.
They have two big shows every year (one per
semester), a winter show during finals week,
in addition to other performances throughout the
year both on and off campus. They have recorded
multiple CDs and have been involved in ICCAs
(national a capella competition). Also, Vocal Point
has been nominated and won CARA Awards in
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to promote bellydance, also known as Middle
Eastern Dance or raks sharki, as a physical
outlet for artistic expression and as a fundamental
element in body awareness, movement,
understanding, and personal development.

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Alpha Epsilon Phi is nationally Jewish fraternity that was
founded at UR in 1998. The brothers currently reside in Phase
in the Gale Building. Their national philanthropy is the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC.
Locally the brothers hold events to benefit Foodlink.
Some of their events include Hookah Nights,
Spring Semi-Formal and AEPie throwing.

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Chi Phi was founded at the University
of Rochester in 1966. The brothers currently
reside in a house on Genesee Street in the
19th ward. The brothers "adopted" this street
as an act of philanthropy. The responsibilities
that come with "adopting" a block are
performing saturation walks around the
neighborhood with Rochester police officers.
Chi Phi also holds annual food and book
drives to donate to local schools and soup
kitchens in Rochester. The fraternity also
holds events with other groups on campus
to raise money. In the Spring of 2011 they
cosponsored a concert with Engineers
Without Borders where they collected
donations to support EWB's cause.

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Delta Kappa Epsilon was founded in 1844,
12 years later the Beta Phi Chapter was established
at the University of Rochester. DKE holds an annual
philanthropy party each year in the fall titled, "Purple
Passion".The brothers also spend a substantial amount
of time volunteering at many different events around
Rochester. This fall the brothers volunteered at Spokes
and Ink and Clothesline - two festivals that support the
Arts and Education.
DKE has graduated some of the most well-known
alumni of the University of Rochester: Joseph C. Wilson
(Wilson Commons, Wilson Boulevard), William
Harkness (Harkness Hall), Charles Force Hutchison
(Hutchison Hall), Edward Bausch (Bausch & Lomb Hall)
and Robert B. Goergen (Goergen Athletic Facility,
Goergen Hall).

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The Rochester Chapter of Delta Upsilon fraternity was
originally founded in 1852 and was reinstated in 1990. Twentytwo years later, Delta Upsilon remains an active part of campus
and strives to uphold its core values as they Build Better Men.
The Rochester Chapter is best known for their annual
philanthropy events that benefit the local Habitat for Humanity
chapter, such as Homeless for Homeless and Shack-a-than.
Additionally, DU put on their 2nd annual Dance For Charity
event that highlighted ten different performance groups and
raised money for the Ronald McDonald House. Delta Upsilon
congratulates all the graduating members of the Class of 2012
and wishes them all the best for the future.

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Delta Chi Chapter
Phi Kappa Tau was founded at
the University of Rochester in 1985.
The chapter resides in a house in the
19th ward (directly across from the
Riverview apartments). Their national
philanthropy is "Hole in the Wall Camps"
and annually they hold a campus golf
tournament to benefit this philanthropy.
Their motto is "The Force of Many,
The Power of One" and their national
colors are Harvard Red and Old Gold.

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Sigma Alpha Mu's main philanthropic events raise
money for the Judy Fund (Alzheimer Association) and
FeedAmerica (a food bank that serves poor urban
residents). The hold an annual event, JAMnesty, where
they partner with Amnesty International fand raise money
for the Judy Fund. During this event SAM gives numerous
local bands the venue and audio support to put on a
spectacular show for a good cause. A collection box is
used to raise any money our college peers have to donate.
They also hold an annual party, BEACH BASH where they
sell t-shirts. All profits made from this were donated to our
respective charities. Many brothers participate in off
campus tutoring which range from middle school
science tutors to general tutoring for life and
academics for refugees.

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Gamma Pi Chapter

The Gamma Pi Chapter of Sigma Chi was originally known
as the EDES society and was founded at UR in 1920. Since
then the fraternity has changed location several times until
settling at 555 Fraternity Road. Their largest philanthropy event
is a week-long competition called "Derby Days" where many
people from around campus make teams and participate in a
variety of games and challenges until a winner is announced.
In addition to Derby Days, Sigma Chi also holds a variety of
dinners (the most popular being a spaghetti dinner) at their
house in conjunction with other groups on campus.

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UR in 1986. The brothers currently reside in
multiple locations - two houses in the 19th
ward and the third floor of Wilder Tower. The
fraternity's largest philanthropy event is the
Nick Tahou's Run in the Spring. This is an
event where participants can either join teams
or "iron-man" a race that consists of a 2.5 mile
run to Nick Tahou's Restaurant, eating a
garbage plate, and a 2.5 mile run back to
campus. Sig Ep also held a squash tournament
in the fall of 2011 and participates in many
other philanthropic events on campus.

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Lambda Eta Chapter

Sigma Nu was chartered at the
University of Rochester in 1987. Since them
the brotherhood has settled on the fifth floor
of Wilder Tower. The fraternity's national
philanthropy is the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society and the brothers hold a wide variety
of events annually to raise money. Some of
these events are: a 9/11 memorial event,
a hot wing eating contest, GVP (Genesee
Valley Park) clean up day, LiveStrong week,
"Get Nu'ed", a hot dog eating competition,
and History of Rochester with Dean Burgett.

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Before the Alpha Zeta chapter was established,
there was a small group of students that called themselves
the "Phothepian Literary Society", eventually the group
renamed themselves "Phi Epsilon Fraternity", and finally
Theta Chi was established at UR in 1921. The 2011-2012
academic year was the fraternity's second year back on
campus after a 4 year suspension period. Despite their
suspension, the chapter was still very active. Annually the
brothers hold a Turkey Bowl - a flag football tournament in
Fauver Stadium - to raise money for Foodlink. In addition
to that, they co-sponsor parties with other groups on campus
such as Colleges Against Cancer and Engineers Without
Borders to raise money for a variety of causes.

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Alpha Phi Fraternity was founded in 1872
in Syracuse, New York. Our founding principles
are based upon sisterhood, service, scholarship,
leadership, loyalty, and character development.
Alpha Phi's national philanthropy is the Alpha
Phi Foundation which supports women's
Cardiac Care.

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Chi Omega was founded in 1895 on the
purposes of Friendship, High Standards of Personnel,
Scholarship, Community Service, Campus Activities,
and Career Development. The Xi Mu Chapter was
established at the University of Rochester in the
fall of 2010. The sisters have raised money for the
Make A Wish Foundation, Chi Omega's national
philanthropy. The chapter is also involved with
the Bivona Child Advocacy Center in Rochester,
and has been one of the top fundraising teams
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Delta Gamma was founded in
1873 at the Lewis school in Oxford,
Mississippi. The Zeta Delta chapter
at the University of Rochester was
established in 1987. The national
philanthropy for Delta Gamma is Service
for Sight and the chapter holds several
events each year to raise money for
this philanthropy. Their two biggest
philanthropies are Anchor Slam in the
fall - a basketball tournament, and
Anchor Spike in the spring - a volleyball
tournament. Delta Gamma also holds
an annual evil-eye bracelet sale where
all of the proceeds are donated to
Service for Sight.

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on campus! They work with two philanthropies, our
international philanthropy, Campfire USA, doesn't have
a local chapter so they volunteer time at Hillside Family
of Agencies. They help with many events including the
haunted hayride, secret santa, and easter egg hunt, as
well as donating money to the organization. They also
have two annual philanthropy events. The fall
philanthropy is the Crescent Classic, this year they
held a capture the flag tournament to celebrate
Halloween. Last spring we had our first Family Feud
Tournament where we had contestants from many
other campus groups and had a special showing
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Kappa Delta was established at UR in 1979.
The sisters currently reside on the third floor of Wilder
Tower and are very involved on campus. Their largest
philanthropy event is the Shamrock SK in the fall. This past
fall they raised over $2,000 for their national philanthropy Prevent Child Abuse America. In addition to Shamrock,
Kappa Delta also volunteers and hosts a sleepover with
a local group of Girl Scouts. Also, Sigma Delta Tau and
Kappa Delta started a tradition in the spring of 2011 of
holding a "Go Casual For Kids" party because they
have the same philanthropy (PCAA).

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The sisters hold a very popular philanthropy events:
"Rock-A-Thon" which is a local benefit concert. This
raises money for their philanthropy - The National Kidney
Association. In addition to "Rock-A-Thon", the sisters of
Phi Sig held a kickball tournament ("Kicks for Kidney's) this
fall in an attempt to raise even more money for their cause.
The chapter has also come up with several very clever
fund-raisers that are a hit among students. The most
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The Beta Pi Chapter of Sigma Delta Tau was
founded at UR in 1978. The sisters currently reside
on the fourth floor of Wilder Tower and hold two very
popular philanthropy events each year. The fall event
is "Mr. U of R" - a male beauty pageant where boys
from many groups across campus compete for this
esteemed title. In the spring, the sisters host a "Dance
Marathon" in Hirst Lounge where teams sign up and
dance for four hours and at the end a winner is
announced. Also, throughout the competition prizes
are awarded and UR dance/a capella groups perform.

Order of Omega
The Order of Omega is a
Greek honor society which recognizes
outstanding fraternity and sorority leaders.
Members are selected based on their high
academic achievement, involvement in the
campus community, and work to improve
Greek life both in their own chapters and
across campus. The Order of Omega
annually elects 3% of the fraternity and
sorority community to its membership.
There is an annual selection process
whereby potential members can apply
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The brothers hold a variety of philanthropies each year
including: Black and Gold Weekend, Alpha Week, Gold
Rush Step Show (their national colors are black and gold)
and Political Action Month. The Mu Sigma Chapter
includes over 100 brothers from seven different
colleges and universities spanning from Rochester
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The mission of Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity is
to be a network of professionals that promotes brotherhood,
scholarship, and service to the community. The fraternity
promotes brotherhood by providing its members personal
and professional support on an undergraduate and alumni
level. Our members pursue scholarship not only for professional
advancement, but to attain personal growth. The brotherhood
serves the community by sponsoring events which aide those
in need, promoting cultural awareness, and enriching the
collegiate environment. Every member must continue to
uphold the mission and goals of the fraternity, as they
are the common values that distinguish us as
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Since its inception, Lambda Upsilon Lambda has
remained on the vanguard of political and community
empowerment by developing influential leaders that strive
to exert knowledge and power into its peers in order to
attain mutual success. Hermanos of Lambda Upsilon
Lambda are committed to academic excellence, leadership
development and cultural enlightenment. Our organization
extends to the campuses of over 75 prominent
undergraduate institutions and 14 alumni/graduate
entities in most major American cities.
The Omega Chapter of Lambda Upsilon Lambda
is made up of several sub-chapters at UR, RIT,
St. John Fisher College, and Nazareth College.

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Omega Psi Phi, founded in 1911, was the first
African-American national fraternal organization
founded at a historically black college. The fraternity
works to create a community of men dedicated to
it's Cardinal Principle of manhood, scholarship,
perseverance, and uplift.
Since 1945, the fraternity has taken actions
to help African Americans with health, housing,
civil rights, and education.Omega Psi Phi has been
a patron of the United Negro College Fund and
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The mission of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. is to maintain
its Fraternal existence by instilling values that nurture and
perpetuate the continual growth and development of the
individual through Academic Achievement, Cultural
Awareness, Righteousness, Friendship and Loyalty while
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The Kappa Chapter of Sigma Beta Rho was
founded at UR in 2002. Their national philanthropy is
Youth Education and Development and annually they
hold events such as "Be the Change Day", "Fusion"
and "Halloween Project".
Sig Rho is recognized by both the North-American
lnterfraternity Conference and the National Asian Pacific
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Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first sorority
established by African-American college
women. It was founded nationally in
Washington, DC. Their goal nationally
is to work with communities through
programs related to family, health,
business and education.
The sorority's colors are salmon
pink and apple greens and their
national flower is the pink tea rose.

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Founded in 201 Oat UR, Delta Phi Omega is the
largest South Asian Interest sorority in the United States.
With the motto: "We Dreamt, We Saw, We Conquered,"
Delta Phi Omega set out to bring women together who
wanted to raise awareness of their culture and morals
to the world.
Their national philanthropy is Children's Education
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The Pi Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Incorporated was founded in 1984, they are a city-wide chapter
servicing the campuses of SUNY Brockport, Rochester Institute
of Technology, and the University of Rochester. Some of their
most notable programs are our Annual Ladies Sleepover, their
Step Out Diabetes Walk, and their Annual Denise Y. Giles
Crimson & Creme Scholarship Ball, a ball in memory of their
beloved Sorer Denise Y. Giles who passed away.

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In 1988, five motivated Latina women at
Cornell founded Lambda Pi Chi. Since then
the sorority has grown immensely and made
great progress in their goal of uniting Latina
women. Their national philanthropy is Project
L.E.A.A.P (Latinas Educating on Aids
Awareness and Prevention) and Proyecto
H.A.C.E.R (Hermanas Advancing Career
and Educational Resources). Some of
their annual events include "Fly Weekend"
(named for their nation mascot - the butterfly)
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Eta Chapter
The Eta Chapter was founded in
1994 on the campus of SUNY Brockport.
Since then, Rochester Institute of
Technology and University of Rochester
have been incorporated. Their chapter
cause is Youth Development and
annually they hold and participate in
events such as the "Beta Bowl" which
is a charity flag football event and St.
Jude's Penny Drive.
Their national flower is the
sunflower and their mascot is the
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The Psi Chapter of Sigma Lamda Upsilon was
founded as the "city chapter" of Rochester in 2002.
The Psi Chapter is known as a "city chapter" because
it includes women from two different campuses (one of
them being UR).
Their national philanthropy is "Literacy:
EMPOWERMENT, One Word at a Time" and their
annual philanthropy events include "Bowling for Books",
"Code Red" and "Neche de Fuego Benefit Banquet".

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Sigma Psi Zeta is a sorority devoted to promote
awareness of Asian/Asian-American cultures. The Iota
Chapter was founded at the UR campus in 2000. Their
national philanthropy is "To Combat Violence against
Women" and their annual philanthropy events include
a bone marrow drive, the purple ribbon campaign and
"founders' week".

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1982 and since then has grown immensely
and made great progress in their national
goal to prioritize social mores, ills, prejudices,
poverty and health concerns before
socializing.
The chapter mission is" "A sisterhood
of young women endeavoring to promote
academia, accomplishment, altruism and
leadership through serving the needs of the
collegiate populations and surrounding
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After training throughout the summer, the team started strong, placing 1st at
The College at Brockport Invitational. The team kept up their excellent training
in order to place 6th out of 46 teams at the Lehigh University Paul Short Cross
Country Run. Over Meliora Weekend, the Yellowjackets showed off their
running skills to alumni and other students placing 1st out of 16 schools at
the University of Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational in Genesee Valley Park.
At the New York State Collegiate Track Conference, UR placed 2nd against
some tough competition. At the NCAA Atlantic Regional Cross Country race,
the team places 6th out of 40 teams, with senior James Vavra finishing 6th
out of all the runners. After an amazing season, the Yellowjacket runners
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Women's Cross Country team has become a
close-knit group on campus through their intensive
training and weekend meets. The ladies started off
the season with an easy first place at The College
at Brockport Invitational. They continud to run well
throughout September to place second at Roberts
Wesleyan College Harry Anderson Invitational.
After a few difficult meets against tough competition,
the Yellowjackets placed third at the New York State
Collegiate Track Conference. The ladies kept running
hard and practicing for the NCAA Atlantic Regional
Cross Country race, where they finished thirteenth
out of thirty six schools. After a long season, the
ladies are still closer than ever and ready to show their
competitors that Yellowjackets are tough competitors.

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The U of R Men's Soccer Team has proved that the Yellowjackets are truly
a force to be reckoned with. Over the past few seasons, the team has grown in
strength and power. With an overall season record of 9 wins and only 5 losses,
the Yellowjackets started off with some big wins in the Flower City Tournament
against Fredonia and Calvin (Ml). After two difficult losses to St. Lawrence
University and Clarkson University, the players came back for a big win over
Rochester rival, Rochester Institute of Technology. With the exception of one
game, the team won every home game after the RIT game, a proud moment for
the school and the players. Under the leadership of Head Coach Chris Apple,
the team has become a soccer powerhouse.

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season with big wins in the Flower City Tournament, including
a win over championship winner Skidmore. The Yellowjackets
continued their winning streak at the Clarion Soccer Classic
at SUNY Fredonia, where they placed first. The players also
showed off their abilities in a win over Rochester rival,
Rochester Institute of Technology. Following a few losses,
the ladies jumped back into the winning spirit with wins over
Brandeis University, New York University, and St. John Fisher
College. The team, under the direction of head coach Thomas
Dardaganis, have become a group of incredible soccer
players with an immense amount of spirit.

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Ashley Smeltzer, this year's team bought home many wins and titles to Fauver
Stadium. Nationally, two Rochester women were selected to the National Field
Hockey Coaches Association's 2011 All-America Team: Allison Beardsley,
as a Second Team All-American and Anna Dobrzynski as a Third Team
All-American. As only the fourth and fifth field hockey All-Americans in school
history, the ladies, both as individuals and a group, brought pride and honor
to the program with their success nationally and with a winning season.

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By drawing support from each other as well as
their head coach Ladi lya, the University's Women's
Volleyball team exhibited a dominating performance
at the net throughout the year. Defeating many
strong teams along the way, including New York
University in the fifth place match of the University
Athletic Association championships, the ladies
succeeded in coming out on top. The NY Regional
Volleyball Challenge brought more success for the
team, finishing the tournament with a perfect 4-0
record, beating both Brockport and St. Lawrence.
Aside from tournament affairs, the ladies hosted
Dig Pink, an annual charity event, and Senior Night
for the team's two seniors: Casey Larson and
Katie Kao in a match against St. Lawrence
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The U of R Men's Basketball team
is quickly becoming one of the top sports
programs at the school. After ending last
season on a successful note, the players
came back ready to face this season's new
challenges. The Yellowjackets were the
champions of the Chuck Resler Memorial
Tournament. The 'Jackets then won the
UR/Holiday Inn Airport Invitational soon after.
At the Wendy's Classic, good team work and
excellent ball skills landed the UR team in
3rd place. The Yellowjackets have won a
streak of home games against UAA League
schools, proving the Yellowjackets are
to be teared on the court. Junior John
DiBartolomeo, a guard, scored his 1,000th
career point as a Junior. Under the leadership
of Head Coach Luke Flockerzi, the team has
perfected its skills and is looking finish the
season even better then it started.

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performing teams in recent Rochester athletics history. Having
only lost one of their eighteen games thus far, these ladies can
be summarized in one word: fierce. They have won the Chuck
Resler Tournament, the Wendy's Classic, and nearly every
game since! With excellent recruiting and coaching from Head
Coach Jim Scheible, the girls have improved all their skills and
have outperformed all their competitors. This season, they are
ranked fifth on d3hoops.com and are at the top of the UAA
League. With high scorers like Jodie Luther, Jackie Walker,
and Danielle McNabb, these Yellowjackets are averaging
seventy points per game. After this successful season, next
season is sure to be even more exciting and more eventful as
the group of girls grows into a top Division Ill Basketball team.

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on this season. With many notable wins, the Yellowjackets succeeded in
breaking many records, winning many championships, and holding many titles,
most notably earning the national ranking of 21st in the Top 25 Division Ill poll.
This year, the team worked hard to accomplish many goals and exceed
expectations, both individually and as a collective - Junior Elliott Lasher broke
the Rochester record on the 1-Meter board in a key victory over Nazareth
College, and as a whole, the 'Jackets won the Liberty League team
championships at RPI in December.

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Led by Coach Peter Thompson, the women's team worked
wonders this 2011 season. With the class of 2012 providing
great depth in numbers for a variety of events, the team stole
many notable wins, titles, and awards, including being ranked
20th in the Top 5 Division Ill polls. Two juniors, Sara Spielman
and Megan Braun were named Co-Women's Divers of the Year
for the Liberty League Championships as well as Co-Divers of
the Week honors from the University Athletic Association.
Spielman also broke the Rochester school record on the
3-Meter diving board, hitting the provisional NCAA Dive Score.
The lady Yellowjackets, over the course of the season,
continued to make a big splash at the University, breaking many
Liberty League records and bringing many fans to the poolside.

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The Yellowjackets had an incredible winter track and field season this
year. The team was lead by a group of talented seniors who didn't disappoint.
After a successful season overall several men went on to compete at the state
meet at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. Senior Ryan Miller placed fifth in the
pole vault, senior Pat Single placed 9th in the shot-put and senior James Vavra
placed first in the 5k run (with sophom*ore Adam Pacheck not tar behind).
However, the Yellowjacket's season didn't end there. Several members of the
team continued on to compete at the ECACs (Eastern College Athletic
Conference) which were held at the NYC Armory the first weekend in March.
The team did extremely well, scoring several points and individually several
people achieving personal bests and personal records. Notably, Jon
Richardson participated in the heptathlon which was held tor the first time this
year (in previous years it was solely a pentathlon) - he tied tor third place at
ECACs.

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The women's team also excelled, setting venue records and individual
having multiple personal records. Similar to the men, the women had an
outstanding performance at the state meet at Hamilton College. In the
500m race, Sophom*ore Becky Galasso set a Bundy Field House record
(now: 1 :17.42) - one that hadn't been broken for 13 years. Galasso and
several other teammates continued on to compete in the ECAC meet.
At the ECAC meet in NYC Galasso placed first in the 500m race,
beating her previous time of 1 :17.42. The Yellowjackets placed 25th
overall (there were 57 teams total) and are looking forward to
continuing their success in the Spring season.

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tennis was ready for another successful year. Led by head coach Matt Nielson
and a strong senior class, the team held all the aces, challenging many strong
competitors. In the SLU Fall Classic at St. Lawrence University, two University
players, Boris Borovcanin and Alex Magill, battled their way into the semifinals
of the A Flight and B Flight singles, and Borovcanin and Brian Rice rose to the
semifinals of the A Flight doubles in the same competition. In other matches,
the team, both as individuals and doubles, exceeded all expectations and
competed well against top divisional rivals in the Spring season.

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Beginning the fall season with many tournaments bode
well for UR Women's tennis and prepared them well for tough
competition in the spring. At the Bowdoin women's tennis
invitational, Junior Frances Tseng won the #1 single's flight,
and UR doubles teams succeeded as well. Further into the
season, the ladies met more success at the Hosking Invite,
where many individual successes prevailed. In the spring,
the ladies benefited from their three leading seniors and
four freshmen additions in matches against many division
challengers, including Ithaca, NYU and St. Lawrence.

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Men's Squash is the only
Division 1 sports team at the
University of Rochester. This
season was an exciting series of
events for team - including a win
over Yale which landed the
Yellowjackets the fifth place spot
at the Potter's Cup Tournament
(College Squash's National
Championship). Several players
also continued to play in the
College Squash Association's
Individual Championships where
Senior Beni Fischer placed first in
the consolation bracket (ending the
championships with a 4-1 record).

Rowing
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The members of the women's
rowing team wake up each day before
the sun rises and face the brutal
Rochester winds, it is this hard work
and dedication that has caused the
Yellowjackets to have such a
successful start to the season. The
women placed in the top ten in five out
of six events at the Schuylkill meet in
Pennsylvania, and those results don't
encompass the whole team seeing as
the first varsity 8 couldn't race due to
weather conditions. The women's
rowing team is excited to see what the
Spring season has in store.

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under Head Coach Dan Wesley's direction. They started off
the season swinging well, placing second in their first three
competitions, the Hamilton Quadrangular, the Tim Brown
Invitational, and the Guy Kahn Invitational. At the Liberty
League Championships, the golfers placed third against tough
competition. Their final competition of the fall season at the
Mason-Dixon Collegiate Classic hinted towards a successful
spring season, where they placed seventh against difficult
teams. Kevin Connell tied for 25th place. In late March and
April, the team will play in the UAA Championships, the
Fred Kavetz Invitational, and a handful of other competitions.
They are preparing to jump back into the spring season
with just as much force as the fall.

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assistant coached, the Rochester Football team dove into the season head on.
After intensive summer and pre-season training and 19 new freshmen players,
the team was ready to hit the field. The Yellowjackets started the season strong
with a 17-7 win over Case Western Reserve University. After a disappointing
loss to Rochester city rival, St. John Fisher College at the Courage Bowl, the
players came back for a nice win over the United States Merchant Marine
Academy. Although the team ended with a season record of 4-5, they are still
working hard to improve every day on and off the field. The players are active
participants in the University and local communities, assisting in charity benefits
and participating in events. The Yellowjackets are staying in shape and
training so that next year they'll be even more successful.

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As the weather gets warmer, the men's
baseball team is getting prepared to start their
2012 season. The team is loaded with new
players - ten new freshman in total - and
expectations are high. The Yellowjackets will
kick off their season with several games in
Florida during spring break.

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promising one for the Women's Lacrosse
team. Senior captains Karen Sholler, Nicki
Holmes and Kayleigh Hogan are poised to
lead the Yellowjackets to success this
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able staff of assistant coaches,
Rochester's Softball proved their
smarts both on and off the field this
season, earning several wins in both
fields. Individual players such as Sara
Hutchinson received the 2011 Lysle
"Spike" Garnish Award for her hard
work both in the classroom and on the
mound. Eight other ladies were named
to the 2011 NFCA All-America ScholarAthlete team by the National Fastpitch
Coaches Association. Three players a freshman and two juniors - also
earned All-Region honors in softball as
announced by the National Fastpitch
Coaches Association.
In addition to these outstanding
individual achievements, the team itself
earned the NFCA's Team Academic
Award for cumulative grade point
average. With numerous wins against
many regional teams in addition to
these successes, this season proved
especially triumphant for the ladies.

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Dylan Bakert

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Alison Ballantyne

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Emily Balzano

Hana Abrams

Steven Bandes

Justin Abruzzo
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Laurie Aclub

Zachary Barber

Susana Acosta

Scott Barenfeld

Travis Baratcart

Emily Adams

Leah Barish

Katelyn Agan

Jacob Baritz

Darcy Ahern

Robert Barnard

Naomi Ahsan

Daniel Baroff

Neha Ahuja

Andrew Baron

Ivan Akhremitchev

Hilary Barr

Priscilla Alabi

Justin Bartzsch

Katherine Albert

Manoram Basnyat

Natalia Aldrich

James Bassett-Cann

Ashley Alex

Megan Battin

David Alvaradoaguirr

Vicky Baudin

Safira Amazan

Matthew Bauer

Catherine Anatra

Robert Bauer

Justin Anderson

Allison Beardsley

Eric Aniag

Michael Beato

Lara Antell

Elizabeth Beatriz

Meghana Anugu

Michael Beckley

Kyle Arean-Raines

Xavier Beckwith

Jacob Ark

Caitlyn Behmlander

Alexander Armlovich

David Bendes

Zachary Armstrong

Lynn Benson

Richard Ashford

Sonya Bentovich

Luca Ashok

Aaron Bentzel

Samuel Atlas

Noah Berg

Komi Attit*o

Layne Berkley

Joseph Avanzato

Aaron Berkowitz

Alvin Aviles

Emily Berkowitz

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Jason Betley

Matthew Aaronson

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Brian Bezek
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Safira Amazan

Catherine Anatra

Jacob R Ark

Kaitlyn Biehler
Jason Birnbaum
Jordan Blades
Travis Block
Rachel Blomberg
Jonathan Bokser
David Bono
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Christopher Botash
John Bouleiii
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Laura Chess

Melika Butcher

Faith Childers

Amanda Butler

Yanique Chin

Lucie Cabrera

Jessica Chinelli

Alexander Caghan

Mara Chinelli

Xiaowei Cai

Nicholas Chisholm

Antonio Calascibetta

Jeongmin Cho

James Callahan

Seoungbean Cho

Jarrett Campbell

Deborah Choi

Kimberly Campbell

Junghyun Choi

William Campi

Vivian Choi

Alison Canavan

Jessica Christiano

Lijia Cao

Catharine Chu

Zimu Cao

Guangyi Chua

Heather Carella

Michelle Chuang

Jacob Cargill

Michael Chudacoff

Lily Carhart

Jisun Chung

Kaitlin Carragher

Joseph Cicero

Michael Carson

Jordan Cicoria

Seamus Cartmell

Joseph Ciminelli

Dominick Caruso

Andrew Cirillo

Ingrid Carvo

Christopher Cistrone

Sarah Catheline

Melissa Ciurzynski

Hannah Cavallo

Emily Claffey

Catherine Cebul

Terence Clark

Cara Celorio

Tyia Clark

Nathaly Ceron

Nicholas Clayton

Kieran Chacko

Douglas Clift

Alison Chan

Alyssa Cohen

Justin Chan

Sara Cohen

Tiffany Chan

Daniel Cohn

Jack Chang

Olivia Cohn

Wei-Chien Chang

Frank Colaruotolo

Joseph Chapman

Ellen Coleman

Taylor Chartier

Christina Coley

Shianne Chatarjee

Greta Collins

Shingyan Chau

Jessica Colorado

Chuyi Chen

Zhilin Cong

Gaoxiang Chen

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Noah Berg

Emily Berkowitz

Jason Betley

Travis Bevington

Jordan Blades

Rachel Blomberg

Christopher Botash

Charlene Cooper
Kathryn Cooper
Christina Cordell
Alicia Cornelia
Anna Coughlan
Elizabeth Coughlin
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Meredith Cusick
Eric Cyffka
Chanise Cyrus
Suparna Dang
April Daniels
Nicholas Daprano
Karishma Dara
Sthuthi David

Boyuk Dmitriy

Kaitlyn Brady

Emily Breeding

Melanie Davidoff
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Ruth Davis
Matthew Dawidowicz
Altagracia Delarosa
Abigail Deacon
Katherine Dean
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Andrew Breidigam

Alissa Brill

Harry Brookstein

Christopher Dende
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Allison Denniston
Jessica Desanctis

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Jessica Eno

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Jeanette Epstein

Lauren Dibiccari

Aditya Eturi

Michelle Dick

Linda Faber

Lillian Dickerson

Samantha Fabricant

Juliaana Digesu

Erin Fairbank

Nan Ding

Ahmed Faisal

Nikki Disalvio

Haven Falconer

Brian Dixon

Clayton Falzone

Anna Dobrzynski

Ching Fan

Daniel Docherty

Aleksandra Fazlipour

Colleen Dolan

Gregory Fedorchak

Dorjee Dolma

Nicholas Fedorka

Laura Dombrowski

Benjamin Feinberg

Matthew Domenick

Zhijing Feng

Brett Donahue

Mathias Ferber

Rebecca Donnelly

Yelaine Fernandez

Lorena Dore

Paul Ferrari

Peter Downing

Bridget Festa

Matthew Doyle

Margaret Fettis

Timothy Dozat

Ian Feurtado

Nicholas Drago

Nicholas Fillion

Christopher Driscoll

Zev Fima

Maya Dukmasova

Jessica Finkielsztein

Sorcha Dundas

William Finnie

Christopher Dwight

Carlie Fishgold

Jasmina Dzaferovic

Michael Fittoria

Robert Eberhardt

Andrew Fleisher

Marissa Eccleston

Zachary Fletcher

Joseph Eckert

Janine Fleury

Luke Edson

Chelsea Flint

Alysha Edwards

Conor Flynn

Charles Edwards

Emily Fogel

Kyle Edwards

Matthew Foley

Olivia Ehmann

Kamen Fon

Aaron Eisenberg

Lauren Forbes

James Eles

David Frank

Maura Emerson

Kristen Frantz

Douglas Eng

Gillian Friedman

Claire Ennist

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Brian Castro

Sarah Catheline

Nathaly Ceron

Kieran Chacko

Alison Chan

Taylor Chartier

Shianne Chatarjee

Julia Frisk
Lynn Fryer
Siyani Fullerton
Colin Funai
Lilu Funkenbusch
Raffaella Fusco
Louisa Gag
Genevieve Gagne
Isaiah Gaines
Chu Yi Chen

Laura Chess

Vivian Choi

Julia Gallogly
Brendan Galloway
Erin Gamoran
Yuan Gao
Iliana Garcia
Mayra Garcia
Miguel Garcia
Joseph Gardella
Kelsey Garlock
Katherine Garner
Lindsey Garrison

Jessica Christiano

Michael Chudacoff

Melissa Ciurzynski

Stacy Garston
Jayne Gavrity

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Charles Genese
Regina Gerhardt
Sarah Gerin
Adam Gershon
Anupa Gewali
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Tyia Clark

Dan Cohn

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James Glassman
Rodrigo Gobitz
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Ruby Gorcey-Biblowit

Edith Hanson

Steven Gordon

Zhongzheng Hao

Richard Goren

Julie Haring

Cassandra Gorman

Rachel Harney

Garrett Goss

Andrew Harris

Melanie Graber

Andrew Harrison

Ellie Grabski

Emily Hart

Devin Granahan

Kathryn Hartmann-

Jordan Gray

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Benjamin Green

Gregory Hartnett

Ewing Green

lmran Hasan

Nathan Green

Lubaba Hasan

Thane Green

Jacob Haskel

Max Greenberg

Layla Hatem

Rachel Greene

Jason He

Leah Gregorio

Kellan Head

Jonathan Grima

Laryssa Hebert

Kimberly Grimes

Amber Heintzelman

Olga Gritsevskaya

Max Henkart

Katherine Groenevelt

Cailin Henley

Elizabeth Grosz

Michael Her

Julieta Gruszko

John Herbst

Matthew Guisbond

Arie Hernandez

Justin Gumina

Elaine Hernandez

Faye Gura

Yennifer Hernandez

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This academic year began with many
changes-renovations to dining facilities, new programs,
and a variety of class options. However, this year also
brought with it a newly developed mission statement:
"Learn, Discover, Heal, Create-And Make the World
Ever Better." After a sixteenth month process, Provost
Ralph Kuncl, with Associate Provost Kathleen Moore,
created and oversaw the statement's development.
Complimenting the University's "Meliora" motto, the new
mission statement embodies the purposes and values
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It's 2 a.m. on a Tuesday. Starbucks is
closed and you're just itching for some
pick-me-up to get through the last three pages of
your paper. What used to be a frequent dilemma
for UR students exists no longer, thanks to the
new renovations of Hillside Market, a twenty-four
hour, around the clock option for those late
night snacks.
Hillside, or P.O.D (Provisions on Demand),
was renovated this past summer to include a
variety of new options on campus. Offering a
plethora of hot and cold options for on-the-go
dinners and late night snacks, including a wider
variety of cafe and allergy-sensitive foods along
with a number of local produce options, the
POD is attracting a number of students. Day
and night, all day every day, the new Hillside
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Center Renovation
Danforth, a popular dining
facility located on the hill in Susan
B. Anthony Hall, took on a new
look this summer. Opening on
the twenty-second of August after
extensive renovations, Danforth
shocked everyone not only with
its modern, sleek appearance
and extensive menu, but also
its eco-friendly stance. Furniture
made of recycled Coca Cola
bottles, the utilization of natural
light, manual lighting controls,
and compost system all contribute
to a new Green initiative. The
renovations also allow for visible
cooking stations and open seating,
emphasizing a new transparency
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In early September 2011 construction began tor a new
dormitory on the River Campus. The new residence hall is
expected to be completed and ready tor students to move
in next September 2012. The new dorm is being built to
accommodate tor the growing enrollment at the University.
This is the first River Campus dorm to be built in 42 years.
The new dorm is located next to Wilder and Anderson
Towers on Wilson Boulevard where there had been a small
parking lot. The new residence hall will be five stories, 52,00
square-feet, and is expected to hold about 150 students.
The new building caters to sophom*ores, juniors, and seniors
with singles, doubles, and adjoining doubles. It will also
otter extras, such as indoor bike parking and added study
rooms and lounges. The dorm is being constructed to
meet LEED gold certification standards to reduce negative
environmental impacts and improve energy performance. There will be, tor example, a high recycling content tor
construction materials and a rain garden to tilter and clean water before it heads to the storm system.
The University hopes to create a new quad design with the completion of this building. The Sage Arts Center, Anderson
and Wilder Towers, and the new building, clustered together in Founders Court, will encircle a newly landscape quadrangle,
which will have a new outdoor fireplace. There are long term plans to reorient the entrances to the older tower residences
and position them to flow better into the newly designed quad. University President Joel Seligman said, "The College is truly
on the movie. Its student body continues to grow in both quality and size. This new residence hall, the first on the River
Campus in more than 40 years, is a symbol of that dynamic growth."

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In early fall, a Solar Dok, a self-sustaining solar powered
charging station, was installed outside of Meliora Hall close
to Rush Rhees Library. The Solar Dok houses four standard
electrical outlets, two USB outlets, and an LED lighting system
for nighttime use. EnerFusion, Inc. designed and fabricated
the Solar Dok. The panels on the Solar Dok take the power of
the sun and convert it into usable energy capable of powering
devices during the day and night. The Solar Dok gives the
campus community the opportunity to charge laptops, cell
phones, and other electronics with green energy. The plastic
components of the table are made from various recycled
materials and the structural parts of the table are made from
aluminum, a non-toxic and recyclable material. The Solar Dok
can be used at night because of the LED lights under the
umbrella-like panels. These LED lights use about 8-percent
less energy than regular incandescent lightbulbs.
With the addition of the Solar Dok, the University is
joining a number of other schools promoting sustainability and
the use of alternative power sources, such as the University of
Florida and the University of Central Florida. Although the
bench will not be usable year round (due to Rochester
weather), it is still an extra step towards sustainability.

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on NBC's 3rd season of The Sing Off. The series
premiered on September 19, 2011.

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The YellowJackets are a group of 15
undergraduates from both the U of R and Eastman
School of Music. The group competed against 15 of
the country's best a capella groups to win over celebrity
judges Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five, Shawn Stockman
of Boyz II Men, and solo artist Sara Bareilles for the
ultimate prize of a Sony Music recording contract and a
$200,000 cash prize. Although the YellowJackets were
eliminated on October 31 in the 7th episode, they still
had an amazing run. They sang recent pop songs such
as "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan and "Dynamite" by Taio
Cruz to classics such as "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
by Frankie Valli. On the day of their elimination the
group thanked the Rochester community and all their
fans via a post on their Facebook page. The University
is equally proud of the YellowJackets achievements.

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Not Pictured: Mara Hyatt - Content Manager, Simone Zehren - Writer, Madelyn Rubenstein - Photographer

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Congratulations, Alexl
You made it to the moon, my Alex. You have a strength and gift that
makes everyone who knows you a better person. Now enjoy the ride
every single day for the rest of your life. You are my hero and my
shining star. I love you the same ... Mom

There is no way for me to tell you how proud I continue to be of you.
I have learned so much from having you as my little brother, and if I
have given you even half as much back to you over the years, then
I have done my job as your big. I know that you will find excellence
and success with everything and anything that you choose to pursue
and the world will have to brace itself for the next chapter in the life
of Al Bob. As you move forward towards all that awaits you,
remember that your happiness is all that matters at the end of the
day and is the way that true success is measured. As you explore
what this next step has in store, you will never have to look back
far to see us all right behind you, watching on with pride
and amazement as we have been all along.
Love, Mike

I love you Al. I am so proud of you and can not
believe how quickly you have grown up. You
are the strongest person I know in every way.
Keep being you and you'll go far.
Love, Brandon

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