Ed Observers
Gun Violence
Gun safety is a top priority for America going forward
Gun violence in America has been and will always be an issue about having the fundamental right to feel safe. Read More
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A letter to my Grandfather
Tom was a honorable UR alumnus with strong virtues that he stuck by unwaveringly until his passing. Read More
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The Campus Times they are a-changin’
As one of the oldest student organizations on campus, the CT boasts tremendous staying power—and we intend to keep the stone rolling through this year and into the next. Read More
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In general, be specific
Why do we generalize so much? It's something called "availability heuristic." Read More
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Knowing what I know now
If I had known in high school what I know now, I wouldn’t have come to this university. Read More
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What’s in a name?
In 1972, women accounted for only about 38 percent of the labor force. Today, they make up closer to 47 percent. During the 1969-70 school year, only 92,481 master’s degrees were awarded to women, compared to 143,083 awarded to men. Those numbers have risen monumentally since, with the 2009-10 year seeing 417,828 master’s degrees awarded […]
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Park it, UR
I don’t know if I’m simply more aware of instances of ticketing or if it is actually happening more often, but our parking system seems to be cracking down harder this year than in the past. We’ve only been in school for less than three full months, but I’ve seen a great number of tickets […]
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Be smart, not tough, on crime
It is deeply ingrained in the rhetoric of politicians across the nation that we must be “tough on crime.” They imply that merely suggesting reform is indicative of weakness, and that the only option is to funnel in more money and crack down on crime. Perhaps nowhere is this truer than with drugs. Not only […]
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The red meat question
Are we on the verge of a worldwide spike in vegetarianism? Earlier this week, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) warned that consuming certain types of meats may lead to increased rates of cancers—in particular, colon cancer. After reviewing over 800 studies, the WHO determined that red meats like […]
