Op-Eds

Tikkun olam and the Jewish quest for justice

It makes me sick that the oppression of Palestinians, both on campus and abroad, has been done with the manufactured consent of my community.

Violence will not solve what violence created

More violence against Palestinians will not lead to the development of the peaceful society that all parties deserve.

What antisemitism at UR looks like

I am troubled by a pattern of excluding Jewish voices from conversations about what language is harmful to Jews.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A tale of historical grievances and human cost

We need to address the ongoing crisis affecting the Palestinian people and advocate for the protection of their rights and dignity.

Withstanding the flames

Even in the midst of all this madness, it’s important to remember that the world is still getting better every day.

Losing a love that was never yours

You kept me in this precarious limbo between platonic friendship and an unreciprocated crush for your own entertainment.

Technology, humanity, and the death of death

I have long felt that the most human phrase of all time is a simple and short one: “I was here.”

On “wasting time”

There is no such thing as “wasting time” when it benefits you in the long run.

Notes by Nadia: Why are we so eager to grow up?

I don’t understand why, in America, we're all in a rush to grow up.

Missing person case highlights University’s failings

While I’m disappointed in the University’s lack of response to Professor Rantakari’s disappearance, I can’t say I’m surprised.