Monthly Archives: December 2013

Happy Holidays! Recharge Your Activist Energy Through Self-Care

The end of the semester has crept up on us and it’s already time for SBAI to take a short break over the holiday – but don’t worry, we’ll be back after the New Year! A break from school or … Continue reading

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Vivian Maier’s Breathtaking Photographs and Her Inspiring Story

By nature, street photography has many unsung heroes, and one of its most important heroines was until recently unknown. A nanny by profession, Vivian Maier has amazed us all with her incredible photographs depicting life in the 1950s and 1960s. … Continue reading

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Rochester Library Book Group Facilitator Opportunity!

Staff at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County (the Downtown Library) are in the process of applying for a grant through the NY Council for the Humanities. It plans to hold a series of book discussions for adults … Continue reading

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Michael Leonard’s “Blind” Calls For Action

An exhibition in the Art and Music Library Gallery at the University of Rochester, Blind, appears to the passerby to be a collection of black acrylic blocks surrounding a pedestal holding what looks like fold-out postcard cameras. Blind requires viewers … Continue reading

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UR SEGway, a New Student Group, Has Been Busy!

Post by Brianna Isaacson ’15 There is a new student group on campus dedicated to empowering survivors of sexual assault. SEGway (Survivor Empowerment Group) was founded this fall by University of Rochester students Emily Sumner and Alisa Jimenez. The goal … Continue reading

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Submit Your Art To Our Annual (en)Gendered Juried Art Exhibit

Hey Undergrads! We are still accepting submissions for our annual (en)Gendered Juried Art Exhibition. The (en)Gendered exhibit is a wonderful opportunity to show your art work to a larger audience and reflect on important topics. When it comes to examining … Continue reading

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