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This finals week, I’m staying afloat
Names were changed in this article to preserve privacy. My semesters here at UR seem to follow the same general pattern. The first period can best be characterized by uninhibited optimism. During this stage, I go to bed and wake up early, take care of myself and do all the things my mom spent the […]
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The cliche question: Who are you?
How many times have you been asked, “Who are you?” The idea of self can be defined in two ways: by how others see you and how you see you. For most of us, both definitions should be similar, but there are some people who struggle with the definitions being different. A friend and I […]
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Cultivate your tastes: Support local arts
If I were to mention the phrase “buy local,” it would likely bring to mind an image of a farmers’ market filled with fresh fruit and bread, a place where the stereotypical shopper is the cliche “granola cruncher.” You would assume that the purpose of these markets is to support tight-knit communities as you shop […]
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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 […]
