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Muskaan’s Musings: Getting back in the game
I dislike syllabus week as much as the next student, but I’d rather have that than five weekend deadlines sitting on my Blackboard. Read More
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Muskaan’s Musings, orientation edition
Three years doesn’t seem like a long time, but it feels like an eternity considering the countless experiences I’ve had on this campus. Read More
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Muskaan’s Musings: A hug on a plate
What’s the quickest, fastest, and most effective way to cure homesickness? Read More
housing
Muskaan’s Musings: UR’s housing Hunger Games need an update
The housing lottery is an arduous, emotionally taxing, and needlessly stressful system. Read More
COVID-19
The Marriage Pact and modern loneliness: It’s too good to be true
What’s important to keep in mind though, is that lonely people are easy to prey on. Read More
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Muskaan’s Musings: No body is perfect
Most people think this best version of themselves is that social construct in their brains. I need you to understand that this isn’t the case. Read More
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Muskaan’s Musings: Will coming back to Rochester be worth it?
I don’t know If I’ll get to enjoy even a fraction of the aspects of college life I took for granted before COVID-19. Read More
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How not to defeat the Islamic State
The recent attacks in Paris and Beirut committed by the Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIL and ISIS, have brought some heartening things out of a lot of people. The outpouring of support for those who lost their lives and the brief sense of unification against unrestrained hatred and religious fanaticism were a wonderful […]
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The pictures shouldn’t matter
Have you ever seen the video of Ray Rice punching Janay Palmer in the face? The security camera footage is completely silent, but you can tell from their body language that they’re having a fight, even before they walk into the elevator. Once they get in there, they begin to shove each other. Rice moves […]
