Ed Observers
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In film, not a female to be found
Hey ladies, if you’re looking to find representation in the media, don’t look to the movies: a study by the Geena Davis Institute for Women in Media showed that, in G, PG or PG-13 films released between January 1, 2010 and May 1, 2013, women amounted to less than 31% of speaking parts. Worse yet, […]
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Jack of all trades, master of none
As I am about to complete freshmen year, I cannot help but reflect on the things I have learned this past year. Surprisingly, 90% of this knowledge lies beyond the spectrum of academic learning. It is true that I did receive a good amount of bookish knowledge, but what really enlightened me were the things […]
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Straight outta Eastman
I used to hate rap music. I still remember sitting in a study hall, hearing my friends chatter about the latest rap album and, in my 7th grade squeak, crying out, “Rap is garbage! It’s all, ‘do drugs, shoot people; I’m so cool!’” At the time, my disgust with rap music made sense. Neither of […]
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Harder and harder to breathe
Maybe it’s just the sewage vent across the street that’s been spewing constantly for the past week, but something is smoky outside ITS. You can even smell it inside the airlock by Connections. You can smell it around the block. It’s gotten so bad that you can smell it when it’s not even there. Or, […]
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Yak in moderation
Yik Yak, a popular, anonymous social media application that lets users post and vote on “yaks” within a ten mile radius, allows people to share and detach themselves from their thoughts. Since downloading it last semester, I sometimes feel a faint sense of shame when I open it, whether it’s while I’m waiting in line […]
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Vaccines: fact vs. fiction
With the recent outbreak of measles in the United States (121 cases in 17 states), parents who make the choice to not vaccinate their children are being openly chastised. And they should be. So many people walk into pediatricians’ offices, are told that it is time to vaccinate their child(ren) against a certain disease, and […]
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Flags aren’t for fun
Most Americans are fairly knowledgeable about their nation’s flag, having been drilled through the Pledge of Allegiance daily in school and instructed in some form about “flag etiquette,” the rules and guidelines that surround proper use and display of the standard. These rules are enumerated in Title IV, Chapter One of the U.S. Code. Most […]
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No bull about pitbulls
I’m not a big fan of dogs – I guess I have a form of cynophobia – but I respect dog owners and the reason why they have dogs. It’s the bond between an animal and a human that can’t really be compared to the bond between two humans. Be honest, you’re more likely […]
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Wherefore college?
I have two friends who, despite having been best friends with each other since elementary school, could not be more different in their approaches to their UR educations. One friend has had the same major for all his time here, and he has known what he wants to do with his life for some years. […]
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Let them eat cake
This is the story of the kid I allegedly bullied in elementary school. I remember Robert very well, but I don’t remember having any terribly negative impact on his life. People know me as bubbly and hyperactive, but not mean. Not a “bully,” by any standards. But there I was, senior year of high school, […]
