Leigh Carroll

21, neuroscience major, U of R

Good eats: Bubble tea at KC Tea & Noodle; Natural Oasis; Sinbad's; New Health Cafe

Things to do off campus: Thursday Night Shakedown at Bug Jar; explore the city on bike; Boulder; Java's

Place for a date: Highland Park

Places to shop: Abundance Co-Op; Godiva's

Pam Vong

20, computer science major, U of R

Things to do off campus: Movies at The Little or Regal; clubbing at Tilt

Good eats: Hogan's Hideaway; Taco John's; Gitsi's

Places to shop: Thrift stores, like the Goodwill on Clinton

Michael Ricciardi

22, print media major, RIT

Place to hang out: Java's; Bug Jar; Park Ave restaurants

Place for a date: Magnolia; Sinbad's

Things to do off campus: Indie films at The Little

Advice to freshmen: "Get off your ass and go downtown."

Laura Lindsay

18, physician assistant major, RIT

Things to do off campus: RPO concerts; Charlotte Beach; lakefront in Webster

Good eats: Famous Dave's; Sticky Lips; Lugia's for HUGE ice cream

Place to shop: Webster Plaza ("like a mall without all the people")

Justin Gonzalez

18, civil engineering technology major, RIT

Hometown: Bronx, NY

Things to do off campus: Bowling at Bowl-a-Roll; Movies 10; events and shows on campus; Richie's game room

Avery Sonnenberg

22, electrical engineering major, RIT

Hometown: Chautauqua, NY

Things to do: Rock climbing at Red Barn; mountain biking; road biking; snowboarding at Bristol Mountain; wine tours on Seneca Lake

Good eats: Salvatore's; Tandoor's Tuesday night Indian buffet special

Kevin Kirchoff

19, sophomore, Nazareth

Things to do off campus: golf at Shadow Lake, volleyball, movies, mall

Good eats: Village Hots in Pittsford, Otter Lodge

Kendra Williams

21, geology major, U of R

Hometown: Portland

Things to do off campus: Soccer and lacrosse games; shows at Water Street Music Hall

Good eats: Pura Vida on campus

Advice to freshmen: "Study abroad"

Brent Musick

25, education grad student, Nazareth

Things to do off campus: Cheap movies at Movies 10, picnics at Mendon Ponds Park, Lilac and Corn Hill festivals

Study spots: Jitters, Barnes & Noble

Andrea Wyant

23, electrical engineering major, RIT

Hometown: Penn Yan, NY

Good eats: California Rollin's Wednesday all-you-can-eat sushi special

Place for a date: Richardson's Canal House

Evan Wormsbecher

20, classics and psych major, U of R

Hometown: Webster, NY

Things to do on campus: Disc in the arboretum; Irenaeus Center (Bible studies, student nights, classical studies); Outing Club

Good eats: Mt. Hope Diner

John Onyiriuka

21, financial economics major, U of R

Hometown: Corning, NY

Things to do off campus: A-Street bars like SoHo; Redwings/Rhinos games

Places to shop: Marketplace or Eastview malls

Place for a date: Cafe on Park Ave

Pat Ripp
21, mechanical engineering major, U of R

Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware

Place for a date: Café Cibon

Place for necessities: CVS or Pittsford Wegman's

Molly Clifford

21, ad photography major, RIT

Hometown: Syracuse

Good eats: Taco John's; Moe's; Java's

Advice to freshmen: "Don't buy all the stuff they tell you to buy; wait till you get to school to see what you really need."

Liz Randich

25, educational technology grad student, Nazareth

Hangouts: Park Ave, Parkleigh

Study spots: Pittsford Public Library

Good eats: Olive Garden

Emma Grenell

19, physical therapy major, Nazareth

Things to do on campus: track team, cross-country

Good places for a date: Ben & Jerry's, Biaggi's, Pittsford Hots

Advice to freshman: "Don't worry about roommates - they're ‘always sweet'"

Debbie McDaniel

19, psychology major, RIT

Hometown: Rochester

Things to do off campus: Drag shows at Tilt

Place for a date: Spot Coffee

Jessamyn Slon

20, religious studies and English major, Nazareth

Things to do on campus: College newspaper, campus ministry, theater groups

Good eats: Pontillo's, Friendly's

Hangouts: Java's

Alicia Citro

21, history and studio art major, U of R

Hometown: Boston

Places to shop: Eastview Mall

Good eats: Mt. Hope Diner

Place for a date: Mario's Italian Steakhouse

Advice for freshmen: "Don't pack so much crap."

Brandon Wheeler

20, math with inclusive education major, Nazareth

Things to do on campus: track team, work

Place for a date: Bazil

Study spot: Starbucks

Archana Devasia

25, doctorate student in microsystems engineering, RIT

Things to do off campus: Movies at Regal and Movies 10; Java's; wine tours

Place to shop: Marketplace Mall

Advice to freshmen: Bus service is decent (except in summer)

Justin Houston

20, new media publishing major, RIT

Hometown: Boston

Things to do: Gym; bowling; movie nights; friends houses; Java's

Good eats: Uno's; TGIFriday's; Buffalo Wild Wings