Opinions
disillusionment
As observed by a recent Rochester immigrant: the 25th Amendment and the great MAGA abandonment
“A whole civilization will die tonight.” Donald Trump’s post to his social media platform Truth Social April 7 marks what some would say is a departure from sanity, prompting calls from either side of the aisle to invoke the 25 Amendment and impeach him. Read More
F1
What is up with F1?
Between the social media presence, easy access, and cool branding, F1 has become the spotlight of the racing world, but what has caused this rise in Formula 1 popularity? According to Frontstretch, there has been a significant shift in how F1 has been talked about in the media, and fans have been able to understand the sport more deeply, without needing knowledge of cars and engines. Read More
fanfiction
Smut as supplementary sex education
The more smut you read, the easier it becomes to reconcile the normal and the absurd. This trend line, or reconciliation, can provide a really good concept of what healthy and realistic sex looks like. Read More
athlete
Dining accessibility for student-athletes at URochester
It is essential to answer this issue promptly as it affects the health and recovery of our student-athletes. Our athletic teams should be able to walk off the field post-game or leave the gym after a lift with an array of accessible options supporting their recovery. Read More
cons
Goldilocks and the small school
Despite all of the surprising conversations about previously unknown connections between friends, the deep sense of community and connection I feel within URochester’s “just right” campus size really makes me feel at home. Read More
Mental Health
Novels, novels, everywhere, but none are fun, I think
It’s no secret that reading for pleasure has been linked to a host of emotional and mental health benefits. With national readership plummeting across the past decade, a question arises: What role should campus libraries play in leisure reading? Read More
american dream
What makes us American?
Winter in Rochester is finally coming to an end, and with it, a journey I began two years ago. Now, as I inch toward graduation, I’ve increasingly found myself trying to answer a question that’s followed me for years: What makes us American? Read More
fiction
Do Authors Have Moral Duties When Confronting Sociopolitical Issues in Their Work?
Treating these themes properly could help authors avoid falling into the pit of toxic culture in modern America Read More
Greek Life
In the defense of non-violent hazing
The argument I will make in this article is in defense of non-violent hazing. That is: hazing that does not lead to the death or injury of students. Read More
International relations
Venezuelan thoughts on the Venezuelan roundtable
I, a born-and-raised Venezuelan, was in the audience and left disappointed by the essence of the discussion. Read More
