Archives - Daniel Gorman Jr.
‘Newlyweds’ intrigues, but falls short of expectations
Nell Freudenberger's new novel "The Newlyweds" initially showed promise, but quickly deteriorated. Read More
Features
Teacher Feature: Fascinating forces create a future
Maybe you know him from class, or maybe from the Office of Undergraduate Research and its annual Undergraduate Research Exposition. Without a doubt, research has always been a passion for physics Professor Steven Manly, and that interest lead him to his current career. Read More
Culture
Dark realism impresses and entertains in 'The Marriage Plot'
This book is, without question, the best treatment of college life to come along in years. Jeffrey Eugenides depicts his three characters in a way that captivates and enthralls the reader. Read More
Features
Teacher Feature: Pursuing multiple passions at UR
An interview with new Professor Margarita Guillory, an assistant professor in the department of religion and classics. Read More
Features
Following a 'university on the move'
Despite economic downturns, UR continues its trend of expansion. Read More
Op-Eds
9/11: A New Yorker’s experience in memoriam
A memoriam of Sept. 11 by a young New Yorker. Read More
Culture
YellowJackets take on buzz-worthy, commendable goal
There was a full house on Saturday, March 26 in Strong Auditorium, where the YellowJackets staged “Kenya Feel the Love Tonight.” Read More
Op-Eds
Married to the church: Celibacy is outdated
I am a happy “lapsed Catholic,” meaning that I go to Mass every Christmas, Easter and a few other times in between. Still, I am pretty much a loyal Catholic in practice. I love the liturgy, the mysticism and the connection to the past. However, as someone who’s been interested in the priesthood since the […]
Ed Observers
Ronald Reagan: reminisce or regret?
Sunday, Feb. 6 marks what would have been Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday, had he not succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease in 2004. Many conservative Americans will treat Sunday as a special day, since Reagan was, and remains, the most dynamic Republican president since Dwight Eisenhower. Indeed, some neoconservatives want to put Reagan on the $50 bill. […]
Op-Eds
The conscience of a political moderate
Last Tuesday, the Democratic Party took a “shellacking” from the GOP, which enjoyed the largest House victory since 1948. Most governorships went Republican, too, while the Senate came nail-bitingly close to a 50/50 split. “On fiscal and social policy, polling data shows a major overlap between the Tea Party and the middle class, UR English […]
