Benjamin Schiffman
Class of 2023
Ben Schiffman is a double major in Political Science and Bioethics in the class of 2023 from Irvington, NY. In addition to being the co-editor of the Humor Section, he is the Dining Representative for the Student Association of Vegan Youth and he is a member of the Undergraduate Flag Subcommittee. He enjoys writing for the humor section, endlessly watching Tik Toks, and reading.
Antisemitism
Letter to the Editor: Antisemitism ruins Medallion talk
These ideas about Jews are not new; rather, they have been repackaged for a new purpose. Unfortunately, a new generation has fallen prey to the age-old lies about the Jewish people. Read More
Ed Observers
Astroworld’s tragedy is astronomically naive
We have already learned how dangerous unmonitored crowds of tens of thousands of people are. Why did Astroworld force us to learn this again? Read More
UR Joking
Not stressed enough? We have just the service for you!
Break From School Breaks is a startup that will assign you stressful and fulfilling work to keep you busy over your school breaks! Read More
douggie
Long-line epidemic sweeping through campus; Line vigilantes rumored
That’s right — the line epidemic is sweeping across the UR campus with no signs of slowing down. Read More
COVID-19
COVID-19 variants to form new fraternity
COVID Delta Lambda hopes to change the college experience for anyone attempting to get an education in the next decade (or eternity). Read More
UR Joking
Email from admin: Students must get positive COVID-19 test for the fall
In order to accommodate these students, we have decided to lock you all into Strong Auditorium and pump infected air through the vents. Read More
Political Comedy
Biden-Mangelsdorf affair revealed
This yet-to-be-formally-confirmed bombshell is expected to send huge waves through Washington and Rochester alike. Read More
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Presidential historian and author Michael Beschloss explains what makes a great president
While eating lunch with Richard Nixon at his home in 1992, historian and author Michael Beschloss asked what Nixon would say to those who criticized his use of presidential power. Nixon’s response “didn’t mention [UR] but I guarantee he remembered the University of Rochester very well,” Beschloss said in his talk last Monday on what […]
UR Joking
Drink to the future: How one student became a psychic
So how did Noah Dafuture, a UR junior, gain his psychic powers? Dafuture attributes his success to drinking the mysterious liquid found inside a Magic 8 Ball. Read More
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s surprise; Stacks to be open 24 hours
To this point they’ve made one thing clear: Donations from couples who met on campus are too precious to lose to COVID-19. Read More
