Michala Schram

Dec 4, 2024 | rochesterfirst.com | Sydney Havens |Michala Schram

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Health advocates gathered at the Monroe Golf Club Wednesday for the Rochester ‘Go Red for Women’ luncheon, which raised awareness for women’s heart health. The event included a sort of round-table discussion, along with educational opportunities and an auction. Survivors were among those in attendance on Wednesday, sharing the impact cardiovascular disease has had on their lives, and the lives of those around them.

Dec 4, 2024 | rochesterfirst.com | Sydney Havens |Michala Schram

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A new exhibit is expected to be unveiled Friday at the Rochester Museum and Science Center following years of work and collaboration. It’s titled Hodiny:nih Continuity | Innovation | Resilience. (WROC/Emalee Burkhard)It’s expected to be a permanent display featuring rotating work from Indigenous artists inspired by their background and traditions. The project was curated by Jamie Jacobs of the Tonawanda Seneca Turtle Clan.

Nov 22, 2024 | rochesterfirst.com | Michala Schram

Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) – Students had a deep discussion Friday on topics like racism and privilege at the Monroe 2 BOCES in Spencerport. Roc2change collaborates with schools to bring events like this morning’s, “Road2Change.” The sponsored student summit encourages dialogue through lectures and group activities. One student, Deeqa Osman from World of Inquiry School number 58, said they are on the road to change. “We’re here to change things, road to change. We’re the new generation.

Nov 3, 2024 | thestylus.org | Michala Schram

With each new form of technology brought to our society throughout history, fear comes from a lack of understanding. Whether it was the first radio brought to the United States in 1902 or the first television system in 1927, sociologists say there was always fear that surrounds each new technology. Associate Professor in Sociology at SUNY Brockport Kyle Green said that social media is difficult to control and has caused worry.

Oct 30, 2024 | roccitymag.com | Michala Schram

[ { "name": "500x250 Ad", "insertPoint": "5", "component": "15667920", "parentWrapperClass": "", "requiredCountToDisplay": "1" } ] For the superstitious, the day is already considered unlucky, but it was even unluckier for Sam Patch, who died at age 22 after that ‘final jump’ here in Rochester. After multiple times jumping falls from Hoboken to Niagara, Patch tempted his fate in the Genesee River at our very own High Falls not just once, but twice in less than a week's time.