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Tolerance and faith
In light of the recent reports of religious solicitation of students on campus, it’s important to have conversations about religion and faith, one of these being about religious tolerance. Tolerance sometimes has a negative connotation; it does not simply mean, “to put up with someone or something we don’t like.” To practice religious tolerance means […]
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Panels bring much needed discourse
Last week, the Affordable Care Act panel, “This Won’t Hurt a Bit: ObamaCare and Your Future,” was held in the Hawkins-Carlson Room at Rush Rhees Library. The panel offered up debate with a variety of experts with a wide range of views on the healthcare law. Panels such as this are a powerful way to […]
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Don’t Polarize Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is here again, and the world (or at least the confined population of UR to which students are exposed) is divided. One side consists of those who feel the love in the air and gaze with compassion and admiration at their significant others. These lovers look at the giant Teddy bears, boxes of […]
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End the Freshman Stigma
When it comes to upperclassman insults, nothing stings quite as much as the phrase “you’re acting like a freshman.” Alternatively, no compliment is quite so rewarding to first year students as the glorious remark “I thought you were a sophomore.” Our society, for reasons unknown, has come to the conclusion that class year, along with […]
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Change Grab and Go For The Better
In theory, Grab and Go is a great idea – provider of speedy meals for unlimited, swipes, and declining users alike and the solution to brief lunchtimes and long lines at the dining halls. In reality, however, this dining option is far from perfect and has a long way to go in order to be […]
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Pay Attention To The State of Our Union
Last Tuesday, President Obama spoke to the nation in his yearly State of the Union address, a term which I suspect most people are familiar with. A more pressing question would be, did you watch it? According to the Washington Post, you wouldn’t be alone if you said you didn’t. Only 33.3 million Americans, out […]
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Dress to Impress
We are at an awkward phase in life. We are done with high school but have not yet braved the real world. We live in a sheltered bubble with others of a similar age. We are lectured everyday by professors, coaches, and advisors about our learning, our hobbies, and what powers our souls. In this […]
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Great Intention; Bad Allocation
Ever since Brian F. Prince, former UR soccer captain and current CEO of ORIX USA Corporation, dropped an exorbitant sum on the university’s athletic facilities two Saturdays ago, the local press has been all over his act of generosity, and rightly so. Especially in a time rife with financial anxiety, being on the receiving end […]
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Sister Campuses Must Warm Relations
Everyday of the week, big white busses pull up in front of the ITS. Doors open and bus drivers welcome students aboard. Everyday, at least one of these busses makes a stop at Eastman School of Music, about a fifteen-minute ride. The busses then pick up waiting students and head back to River Campus (RC). […]
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Weigh All Ideas For Bookstore Spot
With the campus bookstore moving off to its new College Town location, the school administration is left with a large space under Douglass that they must fill. While in every discussion some voices are heard louder than others, we hope that those in charge will carefully weigh all of the options before finally deciding. While […]
