In 2012, Evans Lam ʼ83, ʼ84S (MBA), a newly elected University of Rochester trustee, was in Manhattan for a board retreat.

Even if you’re not into comic books and your attention has escaped the gravitational pull of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you’re probably familiar with at least one superhero origin story.

Peter Parker became Spider-Man when a radioactive spider bit him.

There are University of Rochester professionals who build such an outstanding record of major contributions to the University and their fields that when they retire, we say, “Well deserved, but you’ll be back, right?” And assuming they will, we grant them emeritus status.

It’s a Tuesday morning in 1988. You’re sitting on a bench, looking for the bus you’re waiting on, while Rick Astley is coming through the headphones of your Sony Walkman, promising he’s “never gonna give you up” (or let you down or run around and desert you). You believe him.

With the University of Rochester in between semesters, you may be tempted to think the libraries have powered down for the summer. Far from it, friend.

Sometimes you just need a hug, and maybe "sometimes" is today. Consider yourself virtually hugged by Louise. (And as you can see, she gave good hugs.) Hopefully this hug will carry you through the week. But if you feel yourself needing another, just come back here and envision Louise squeezing you into a happier headspace.  

Happy summer solstice! ∎

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Tomorrow is Global Wind Day (GWD). It's likely a celebration you've never heard of, and if that's the case, you have a lot of past GWDs to make up for.

Happy Monday, everyone. And happy Pride Month, which got underway while we were off. That's why we're only now bringing you this photo of the congresswoman in a rainbow bunting-decorated Chevy Camaro. There's a Pride myth that, years ago, this car and Louise never stopped driving and waving for the entirety of Pride Month. Of course, it's false. This photo is from the 2015 Rochester Pride parade. 

Happy Memorial Day, everyone. Because today is a day when we honor the soldiers who are no longer with us, we need to make it clear that as of this posting, the man posing with the congresswoman is alive and well. For those who do not recognize him, meet former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell.

It’s happening again, just like it does every year. A wistfulness is setting in at the River Campus Libraries.