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Confederate flags are a part of daily life for southerners, regardless of their race. The flags are found on our shirts, trucks, belt buckles, state-issued license plates, and more. South Carolina still flies both its state flag and the American flag at the capitol building in Columbia. Several southern states like Mississippi have state flags […]

In recent weeks, relations between the U.S. and Russia have worsened considerably. Beginning with its decision to give asylum to Edward Snowden and culminating with its opposition to limited American intervention in Syria, Russia and its foreign policy have strained the already complicated relationship between the two geopolitical rivals. When considering the position of Russian […]

I woke up on May 31 in Istanbul, Turkey. I have lived there my entire life. Though I was home for a few days, I knew this summer was going to be different. As usual, my day began by checking Facebook. A friend was posting photos of people amassing in Gezi Park, located in Istanbul’s historic city center. Captions read, “police […]

On Tuesday, at 12:01 a.m., the Students’ Association (SA) officially shut down as lawmakers failed to agree on a budget for student activities. The impasse comes after weeks of vociferous debate over the first major policy achievement of the current administration, the Affordable Club Act. “Flat funding for all political and religious groups is an […]

The Spanish and Latino Students’ Association (SALSA) held their 26th annual Tropicana Dinner Celebration in conjunction with Meliora Weekend last Friday, Oct. 11. This year’s event, titled “The Evocation of Art; Una Cultura, Our Impact” advertised a focus on Latino art and a celebration of the “richness of Latino culture.” However, poor planning, an overzealous […]

On Oct. 12, former U.S. House of Representatives Congressma Barney Frank and New York University Law Professor Arthur R. Miller ’56 tackled political issues both past and present during Meliora Weekend’s annual Presidential Symposium, “Great Issues of the 21st Century.” Alumni, students, and other Meliora Weekend guests filled Strong Auditorium Saturday afternoon for the 90-minute […]

Every year, UR releases its annual cost of attendance estimation for international students so they can plan for the potential costs of attending a foreign school. This year’s estimate of $67,890 is a significant increase over last year’s, which was around the $61,000 dollar mark. Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Jonathan Burdick said that […]

Planning the perfect date can be challenging and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. The autumn season offers a cornucopia of activities to share between you and your special someone. What’s more, all of these are affordable and require little to no planning on your part. Here’s six that you should try this fall. […]

The selection of the Organization of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize recipient demands interrogation of the award’s legitimacy.  OPCW receives the honor despite its failure to meet its April 2012 goal of eliminating all chemical weapons from member states, notably Russia and the United States. In August, the […]

Junior Avery Palardy intends to do something most students her age have not: Spend four weeks in Antarctica. “We’re looking at past climate change and analyzing gas composition of ice cores,” Palardy said. “We’re looking at a time period that’s between 12,000 to 14,000 years old.” Palardy will make the expedition to Taylor Glacier with […]