Ed Observers
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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, […]
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Ebola and religon
Over the past week, the Ebola outbreak has become a massive problem for the world. This deadly disease has spread remarkably quickly, starting in Liberia and now appearing in the U.S.. In the past week, two cases have appeared in Dallas, Texas, with one of the victims having sadly passed away. As much as the […]
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Is chivalry dead? It should be.
“Chivalry is dead” is an all too common expression these days. It holds a negative connotation, indicating that men no longer care about women. But to me, there is an inherent contradiction between striving for equality and desiring chivalry. First, let me make a distinction between chivalry and courtesy: the dictionary definition of “courtesy” is […]
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The future of interstellar travel
It’s finally here. This past Tuesday, a contract from NASA was signed that would lead Boeing and SpaceX to develop and engage in manned space flights – coined “space taxis” by some – to and from Earth and the International Space Station (ISS). This merger marks the beginning of a new era for NASA, for […]
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It just gets better and better
Campus Times' Rachael Sanguinetti sends off the class of 2014. Read More
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Information overload
Disclaimer: I am not a Luddite, per se. I use technology like everyone else, and to a great extent, I enjoy it. Also, I understand that this article is going to sound incredibly pretentious, so please bear with me. We indisputably live in the “information age.” One very visible irony of applying this label to […]
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Let it snow…
The snow is gone now, and everyone is rejoicing, but I actually like the snow and don’t mind the cold weather all that much either. After all, if it weren’t for the cold, how would snowmen eat ice-bergers for dinner? Or Frosted Flakes for breakfast? Don’t get me wrong, I too am excited for some […]
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E-Cigs: Good & Bad
Every year, we’re saying goodbye to more and more familiar analog items. As electronics continue to become smaller and more efficient, everything is going digital. Hardly anyone uses the U.S. Postal Service anymore, at least not for personal communication; email is the way to go. Books are gradually being phased out by e-readers like Amazon’s […]
