ILLUSTRATION BY MAX SEIFERT
High school is over. Whether it was great, or it sucked, or it just was, it's in the past, and you've got your whole future ahead of you. Excited? You should be. The next four years (or more, depending on your degree) are poised to be some of the most challenging, rewarding, and eye-opening of your life.rnThat is, if you take advantage of all the opportunities laid out for you're your school can handle the academics and the extracurricular activities, but what about life on your own? That's where City Newspaper's Student Survival Guide comes in. In these pages you'll find stories about how to plan an all-night study session, the pros and cons of joining a fraternity or sorority, meatless and healthful food option on- and off-campus, and much more. You'll also find maps to some of Rochester's most happening shopping and entertainment districts, a directory of businesses that you might find useful, and guidance from Rochester students who tell you where to go, what to do, and some key words of advice on how to handle freshmen year.rnIf you need more guidance on life in Rochester, pick up City Newspaper, which hits newsstands - totally free - every Wednesday. Or visit rochestercitynewspaper.com for even more Student Survival content, plus our award-winning news and arts coverage, searchable events calendar, and more.
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The ghosts of SUNY Brockport In 1888, Edward B. Rowley fell through a wooden plank placed over a cistern containing almost eight feet of water in the Brockport Normal School - a building on the spot where Brockport's Hartwell Hall now...
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You've just started school, but mid-terms will be here before you know it. Freshmen, prepare to feel stress like never before. Here's a guide to the perfect cram session, from locations to brain food to caffeine options. Location,...
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Eat, drink, and be merry. Now that you're off in the college world, dining halls will help you rediscover how much fun meals with friends can be. And though you may know who's sitting at your table, you may not know what's sitting on your...
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Frat boys and sorority sisters. To American teens, those phrases probably evoke images of young guys guzzling endless cups of beer and out-of-control young women who just want to party. But be wary when approaching the Greek life scene with...
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The Student Directory features businesses and services specifically of interest to college students. In some categories entries have been limited to the areas immediately surrounding local colleges. Unless otherwise noted all phone numbers...
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Michael Houlihan: 21, senior business administration major, Nazareth Thing to do on-campus: Play volleyball, support other sports teams (basketball, lacrosse); mixers and school dances Place for a date: Go to Pittsford, walk the canal, eat...
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More and more things are becoming extinct everyday. Some of the most recent victims include CDs, cassettes, and records. We're the millennial generation. We've gone digital - and so has our music. Since the birth of Napster around the turn...
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"Drink, " a vending machine at RIT, is operated with internet credit accounts instead of coin money. WeBringFood, a company about a half mile from RIT, delivers food from local restaurants and hotels. 60 percent of Fisher students...
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Having a car is a luxury most of us take for granted. But now that you're a poor college student, perhaps in a new town and alone for the first time in your life, that luxury is probably a distant memory. For all of you new to Rochester - or...
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OK, freshman. You've made it to college. Gone are the days when report cards, newsletters, and class schedules get mailed to your parents instead of you. Now, the envelope that comes is yours to cherish, and the five- or six-figure tuition...
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Face it: we are the tech generation. And if you think you have a million uses for the internet now, just wait until you're a full-blown college student, knee deep in class work and the prospects of the coming weekend's party scene. You can...
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Framing City Frame 52 Sager Dr, 244-2460 Finishing Touch Custom Framer 1406 E Ridge Rd, 266-7290 Frame Shop of Henrietta 3047 W Henrietta Rd, 424-1611 The Frame Shop 1226 Fairport Rd, Fairport, 385-3824 Frameworks 1600 W Ridge Rd,...
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Late-Night Dining Establishments open until at least midnight. Denny's (Open 24/7) 2890 W Ridge Rd, 225-8350; 911 Jefferson Rd, 424-3670; 7503 Main St, Victor, 924-9270; 4240 Lakeville Road, Geneseo, 243-2150; dennys.com Dogtown Hots (Open...
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Musical Instruments Atlas Music 1764 Empire Blvd, 671-2020, atlasmusic.net Bernunzio Vintage Instrument 122 East Ave, 473-6140, bernunzio.com Brighton Sound 315 Mt Read Blvd, 328-1220, brightonsoundusa.com Buzzo Music 106 Main St,...
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Record Stores Berkshire Music & Video 2200 Highland Ave, 244-4270 Best Buy 2833 W. Ridge Road, 225-4690; 2345 Marketplace Dr, 292-0250; bestbuy.com Bop Shop Village Gate, 274 N Goodman, 271-3354, bopshop.com Borders 1000 Hylan...
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Sports Equipment Champs Sports 220 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 227-0306; 127 Medley Centre Pkwy, 338-3780; 141 Miracle Mile Dr, 272-9300, champssports.com Cheap Joe's Sporting Goods 14 Frank St, Fairport, 256-7045 Dick's Sporting Goods...
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