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College Students and Caffeine
Tripping on the C
The truth about Greek life
The first fraternity in the United States to adopt Greek letters, Phi Beta Kappa, was started in 1776. A couple hundred years later, there are more than 150 different fraternities and sororities throughout the U.S. Some are socially-oriented, while others are service and career-oriented.
Eating Healthy on a Budget
In a busy day full of classes, the last thing on my mind is figuring out what to cook for dinner. Sometimes, the furthest thing from my mind is eating healthy when fending for myself. I try to shop for $20 or less by sticking to buying frozen veggies and generic brand products.
Finding college art in the big city
The Rochester Institute of Technology has a very large art population. The school features majors such as Photography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Glass work, Metal Crafting, Ceramics, Film and Animation, and even Furniture design, amongst many others. So how are student artists preparing to enter the “real-world?”
Arts & Entertainment
Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, February 14
Special Event: Valentine’s Day is here! If you need an emergency date idea, check out our V-Day choice events listing right here. And watch out for flying arrows!
Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, February 20
Spesh: Rochester Winos will hold a Wine and Food Pairing tonight, 6:30-9 p.m., at Joey's Pasta House (1789 Penfield Rd., Penfield). Tickets are $30, and registration is required. For more information, visit rochesterwinos.com.
Video Games: Happy Valentine's Day Nintendo Direct
Valentine's Day. A day for relationships? A day to spend with people? Chocolates and hearts and all that stuff? Nah. Not if you're Nintendo.In a Nintendo Direct this morning, Nintendo unleashed
Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, February 15
Film: Did the world really need another “Die Hard” movie? Either way, it now has one, as the Bruce Willis franchise’s fifth installment, “A Good Day to Die Hard,” arrives in theaters just in time for, uh, Valentine’s Day. This week’s new releases also include the supernatural love story “Beautiful Creatures” and the latest Nicholas Sparks love-fest “Safe Haven.” Find all show times and theaters here.
Daily Choices: What to do on Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17
Dance: Shen Yeng performing arts group brings more than 5,000 years of Chinese music and dance traditions to life with shows at the Auditorium Theatre (885 Main St. East) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets range from $85 to $212 and can be purchased through rochesterboxoffice.com.
Music
CLASSICAL: Alarm Will Sound
Moving into the future, through the door marked "1969"
MUSIC FEATURE: Pink Elephant
The Pink Elephant in the room
Restaurants
Movies
MOVIE REVIEW: "Side Effects"
Medicine, ethics, and mystery
MOVIE REVIEW: "Identity Thief"
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