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“Are you guys ready? Let’s go to the lake!” yells Grahm Gardner, sail instructor at the Rochester Yacht Club. As he rides in a motorboat alongside a group of young sailors, his voice echoes against the light breeze on Lake Ontario. Each summer, the small sailboats create excitement as well as a new challenge, for those ages 6 and up. Connor Shumway, a 10-year-old boy and one of the students on the sailboat, hears this statement and seems to be a bit tangled in the equipment. He looks up and sarcastically says, “It’s tough being a sailor.” More...

Among the variety of different colored t-shirts and the fun, energetic games, were the smiles hiding the nerves of the incoming freshman and transfer students at Roberts Wesleyan’s annual Connection Program. On Monday and Tuesday, June 30 and July 1, recently graduated high school students and those who are transferring, crowded the athletic fields, gymnasium, dining hall and dorms of the quiet campus. For the past 10 plus years, Roberts Wesleyan has hosted their Connection Program for new students early in the summer. More...

As a petite, attractive girl with short brown hair wearing a white, collared, button-down shirt, Liz Buckner, at least appearance-wise, seems far from a sports enthusiast. But if you were to classify her just by her sophisticated style, then you would be very wrong. A student at the University of Rochester, Buckner first thought she wanted to go into medicine. But soon she realized that her career would take her in a very different direction. In high school Buckner suffered from a few knee injuries and because of this, she could no longer play sports. More...

Upon stepping foot in the door, the smell of chocolate is overwhelming. The smell is so sweet and tempting, it’s hard not to rip open a box of candy and eat it. Stever’s Candies has been working hard to make homemade treats since 1946 and based on the sweet aroma, it seems their recipe has been perfected. More...

Described as “interesting and just brilliant,” by the senior associate director of the Career Center at the University of Rochester, Monica Patel lived up to these words. With a friendly smile and excited tone in her voice, Patel greeted me. Staying on campus to take a summer class, Patel knew she wanted to find a summer job or internship that would help her gain experience toward her future career. As an ecology and evolutionary biology major, Patel has plans to work in health care. More...

When debating food choices, it seems to be the same old pattern; fried food, pizza, sandwiches, Chinese, maybe a little sushi and after that the ideas may not reach much further. What about Polish food? Although it may not be the norm for many to have a Polish meal, Polska Chata, a restaurant in Irondequoit, offers a variety of Polish dishes and zupy (soup). More...

As gas prices continue to climb, area residents are increasingly turning to alternate methods of transportation. Earlier this week, Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA), announced that ridership has grown so-much-so that the agency can afford to roll the fare back to $1. With more than 50,000 Rochesterians taking advantage of RGRTA’s services every day, this RocLoop staffer decided to spend a day on the bus. A dollar and a dream More...

The three brothers from Oklahoma made their Rochester debut at Water Street Music Hall on Monday, April 21, to an enthusiastic group of fans. From teenagers with their parents to 20-something’s reliving their middle school fantasies, Hanson fans packed the house after an eleven year wait for the band to hit our western New York city. More...

Summer vacation will be here before you know it and you may find yourself with hours of free time. Whether you’re heading to the beach or hanging out at home, summer is a great time to catch up on some reading. From old classics to new genres, there’s something in the literature world for everyone these days. Here are some of the books topping the RocLoop summer reading list: More...

More than 50 St. John Fisher College students gathered at The Cardinal Café Monday night for Fisher’s Open Mic Night, which showcased some of the many talents here on campus. More...