Op-Eds
Op-Eds
The pros and cons of living with a bestie
As the posts searching for roommates and suitemates flood social media, housing season descends upon us. For many students, our…
Op-Eds
March For Our Lives: Have we forgotten?
On March 24, 2018, the March For Our Lives, an international demonstration advocating for better gun control in the wake…
Kazakhstan
Media freedom, justice, and the lack thereof in Kazakhstan
On Tuesday, March 19, 78-year-old Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev abruptly announced his resignation after 30 years as president of Kazakhstan. It…
Op-Eds
Jussie Smollet and false victimhood
We are in an era of retribution and justice. This is the time for victims of injustice to reap rewards…
Admissions
How to prevent wealth from predetermining admissions
It’s been hard to avoid the recent college admissions scandals, in which many rich and famous parents tried to buy…
College Republicans
College Republicans: A time and place for everything
My parents fear for my life. The recent terrorist attack in New Zealand where at least 50 Muslims were killed…
Bernie Sanders
Why I’m voting for Bernie Sanders
Recently, Bernie Sanders announced his run for president. He quickly became the frontrunner, raising over $10 million in the first…
economics
Economics is in STEM, where it belongs
Recently, UR moved Economics from a social science to a STEM major. At first glance, I can see how economics…
Venezuela
Why it could make sense to depose Maduro
I’m generally opposed to foreign intervention. American meddling often makes bad situations worse — Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Cuba are…
Sneaker culture
The laces that bind us: The significance of sneaker culture
In my dorm room, safely tucked in a little corner of the floor, sits a pair of bright orange, special…
