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The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, a case dealing with affirmative action in Michigan state schools. The case stems from a voter-backed amendment passed in 2006, which said, “The state [and its colleges and universities] shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any […]

                The annual Meliora Weekend football game, one of the season’s most popular, almost did not happen this year. The United States Merchant Marine Academy was scheduled to play UR, but the government shutdown furloughed its coaches and administrators, forcing UR to scramble to find a new opponent. […]

Undertaking research projects and writing essays about foreign places and different cultures is made easier every time technology improves. Airplanes, telephones, and fax machines, to name just a few important inventions, have made conducting research in places formerly inaccessible to many undergraduate students much more feasible. For instance, I can download a PDF of a […]

On Saturday, Sept. 28, UR moved to 2-1 on the season with a 36-35 win over the Springfield College Pride. Just like the season opener, the ‘Jackets’ victory came down to the final seconds. The first play of the game was a good omen for UR, as Springfield running back Joel Altavesta fumbled the ball. […]

Commentators around the NFL have been speculating that the read-option, when quarterbacks have the option either run or pass on any play, will soon lose its popularity among coaches. One commonly cited reason is that defensive players are becoming more patient, another being that dual threat quarterbacks suffer too much wear and tear. The latter […]

Two rookie quarterbacks started in the AFC East in the NFL’s Week One this past weekend. Geno Smith led the New York Jets to victory in his first start over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. E.J. Manuel tried to rally the Buffalo Bills but wasn’t able to make up for his team’s mistakes. From what I […]

With the upcoming NFL draft, a look at the 2013 season provides insight into the success of the previous draft. Read More

"As long as I’m safely unconscious and therefore shielded from the costs of an assault, why shouldn’t the rest of the world (or more specifically my attackers) be allowed to reap the benefits?” This is the question economics professor Steven Landsburg posed in his blog last week. As it is in reference to the Steubenville […]

The trial and verdict in the Steubenville rape case in Ohio earlier this month underscores a problem that has persisted for far too long in America’s courts. This problem is an amalgamation of stereotypes, misconceptions,  lax punishments, and insufficient rape shield laws.   “The person who is the accuser here is silent, just as she was […]

Some teams in the NFL successfully signed players, while others faltered and fell short in their pickings. Read More