Articles by Jason

Do you remember when you were a kid and teachers explained that while some people learn best visually, others learn best aurally? As it turns out, the differences don’t stop there. Some people like working in small groups while others prefer being lectured. Some like to work in laboratories while others prefer  classrooms. There are […]

The stolen College Republicans' banner sheds light on the fact that liberals and conservatives should engage each other in respectful debate rather than attempt to tear the other side down. Read More

A student encourages the idea of students assuming proactive roles in choosing their education. Read More

President Obama has justified military action in Libya on humanitarian grounds: but is it likely to help the United States at all? Read More

The state of America’s public schools is in dramatic decline; the fact that this generation will be less literate than the last makes this inarguable. The situation is not one that can simply be solved by continuing to throw more money into our schools. Since 1970, total federal spending on elementary and secondary education has […]

Anybody who’s anybody wants college football to have a playoff system. The fans want to see more competition between the top teams in the country and want more teams playing against each other in a direct line to the championship. The current system leaves the masses up in arms almost every year over the two […]

This past Friday, I was lucky enough to exercise my right to bear arms with UR’s College Republicans as we celebrated our own club holiday, Second Amendment Appreciation Day.    While firing various firearms at pumpkins and paper targets with close friends brought me great joy, the purpose and meaning of the Second Amendment goes […]

In June, a four-year long National Collegiate Athletic Association investigation found that Reggie Bush, a running back for the University of Southern California received improper benefits as a student athlete. Last week, this led Bush to surrender college football’s highest individual honor, the Heisman Trophy, which he received in 2005. This is all because two […]

The River Campus played host to an electrifying volleyball tournament this weekend, as Roberts Wesleyan College, Medaille College, and SUNY Brockport joined the Yellowjackets in the UR Invitational. Friday night, UR lost 0-3 to Roberts Wesleyan, in a match where mistakes hindered the Yellowjackets from reaching the high-quality play of which they’re capable. “We clearly […]