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