Ed Observers
Humanities
Hands off humanities majors
Aren’t we all striving for the same thing here — a way to understand our world? Read More
Courses
Registrations runs its course
T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land” begins by reminding us that “April is the cruelest month.” April 1 kicks off the month when things speed up before winding down. Today is also the day when you doubt any story you read. But another interesting aspect of the day this year is that it is the […]
google
Finding my way with Google Earth
Instead of having friends when I started high school, I played around in Google Earth. When you’re starting to leave childhood behind and are terminally unsure of yourself, exploring the world from a safe distance is empowering and comforting. Google Earth was colorful, expansive, safe, and as models of buildings became more widespread, occasionally even […]
Race
It’s always about race
Being a black person means you have to live in a world where you are constantly reminded of the color of your skin. Read More
hobbies
With hobbies, put enjoyment before achievement
I’m not a musician. I haven’t been dancing since birth, nor have I been playing the same sport for 10 years. I grew up jumping from activity to activity, trying nearly every sport under the sun before deciding none of them were really for me. As a result, I’ve become an extracurricular jack of all […]
Obituaries
Finding life in the obits
Death weirded me out. But obituaries took death and did something nuts with it. Read More
Africa
How to interact with Africans
Make sure your every word drips with the sympathy that they came from a far country. Read More
Danforth
Dealing with cultural food in the dining halls
Checking dining hall menus is a daily ritual for me. As a first-year restricted to eating food on campus, I try hard to get the best of what’s available. But the international dishes that UR dining services provide are not only inauthentic, but offensive. I remember how giddily I marched to Dougie after seeing shrimp […]
complaint
Some problems we need to address
As a junior, I think I’ve gone to school at UR long enough to have complaints that deserve an airing on a public forum. Read More
Ed Observers
Why UR should have a summer session
Say goodbye to winter blues, and spending months looking unsexy in your puffy winter coat. Read More
