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Race
“We’re Better Than THAT” has yet to fully bare its fangs
The University appears to have risen to the challenge for improvement we issued in our March 3 editorial, which skewered the approach the University took—and the slogan it used—to combat racism on campus as muddled, passive, and ineffectual. Read More
Race
Can’t we do better than that?
Consider for a moment the nuance of culturally- and racially-sensitive language. Tiny details are deeply important. Read More
Flood
After recent crises, silence isn’t golden
The University's responses to the Gale House flooding and the recent snowstorm disappoint. Read More
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No life preservers after flood
When the University claims non-liability after half of Gale House floods, destroying multiple floors worth of residents’ possessions—including laptops, textbooks, and schoolwork—students should be outraged. Read More
SA
A reinforced endorsement
Their commitment to truly seeking out the desires of the student body at-large has been particularly noticeable. Read More
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In 2016, a call for increased administrative transparency
In the wake of the recent kidnapping and torture of two UR students, it is imperative that students be fully informed about sensitive events on campus. Read More
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Goals of the Editorial Board
Our promise for 2016 is to provide the University with relevant, thought provoking writing that consistently maintains a tradition of excellence. Read More
