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Ten members of the Inter-Class Living Community<\/a> recently rolled up their sleeves, pulled on their boots, and started working on cleaning the Genesee River.<\/p>\n

Early on a Saturday morning last month, the students gathered trash bags, shovels, gloves, and grabber tools and cleared 300 pounds of waste from the shore. Their biggest achievements were the removal of a 55-gallon barrel and a 60-pound bridge railing.<\/p>\n

The student group worked with the Southwest Rochester Rotary and other local volunteers, hoping to strengthen ties between the University and the city of Rochester.<\/p>\n

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Callie Winters ’20, left, and Grace O’Hare ’20 work through dense foliage to pick up trash on the shore of the Genesee River. (University of Rochester photo \/ Ian Brodka ’19)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cPart of our goal was to clean the river, and the other was to build bridges,\u201d says Daniel DeMarle, a local educational consultant, coordinator of the event, and a rotary member. \u201cWe want the students to see that we care about our neighborhood, so they should care about our neighborhood, too. Let\u2019s work together on it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ori Yehezkely \u201818, president of the Inter-Class Living Community and a psychology major from Miami, emphasizes the importance of University students connecting with the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think all college students have a responsibility to do good in the community,\u201d she says. \u201cWe benefit so much from being in Rochester, I think it\u2019s only right to give back.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sarah Murphy ’19, left, and Callie Winters ’20 wade through the waters of the Genesee to clean up pollution. (University of Rochester photo \/ Ian Brodka ’19)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ICLC is a special interest housing group that promotes community engagement by encouraging camaraderie between students on campus, volunteering within the city of Rochester, and strengthening connections among its own group members.<\/p>\n

\u201cICLC is all about bringing people together,\u201d says vice president Sarah Murphy \u201919, a Denver native majoring in English and French. \u201cWe plan our activities to build relationships between people with different experiences and backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Community<\/a>The rotary shares this mission, focusing on service in the southwest Rochester area. The club organizes local projects, such as pop-up art, river cleanups, and volunteer trips that make a positive impact on the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

This is the second time that the Inter-Class Living Community and Southwest Rochester Rotary have teamed up to clear the river, and both groups hope to do it again in the spring.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people we worked with embody the spirit of Meliora,\u2019\u201d Murphy says. \u201cIt was really uplifting to spend time with them. With their kindness and genuine interest in getting to know us, it was a really wonderful group of people to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n

DeMarle says that the feelings are mutual.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe students of ICLC are great to work with,\u201d he says. \u201cThey have energy and enthusiasm, and when asked to work, they work hard and do so with a smile. I look forward to working with them again in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Local volunteers of Southwest Rochester join together with members of the Inter-Class Living Community. (University of Rochester photo \/ Ian Brodka ’19)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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