Ed Observers

Let entrepreneurship guide your college years

Dear class of 2017, Welcome to the college years, a period when you’ll rediscover yourself, meet new influencers, and ask powerful questions. During this time, arguably the most vibrant years of your life, you’ll almost certainly be swept into the tumult of a student’s life. You’ll also face some amazing experiences that you will cherish […]

“Siamese Dream”: a classic record revisited

Like many vinyl enthusiasts, I spent this past Saturday celebrating Record Store Day. Record Store Day is a legitimate holiday celebrated internationally on the third Saturday in April, and I lined up outside my local record shop, eager to expand my humble record collection. Though I was unable to find Cliff Martinez’s “Drive” soundtrack, it […]

True charity demands grit, perseverance

Within the last week, the UR community had the opportunity to participate in three events in support of three fantastic causes: the YellowJackets’ Concert for a Cure benefitting the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, Colleges Against Cancer’s Relay for Life, and the Rochester walk for the American Heart Association (AHA) at Blue Cross Arena. Each charity […]

Battle for marriage equality rages beyond Vermont

Our country is slowly moving forward, and this is another crucial step in the path towards those words that our forefathers wrote so many years ago: “All men are created equal.” Read More

UR NotConnected: productivity killing Wi-Fi

I can’t write this article because I can’t get online. My rivalry with UR Connected began on August 28, 2012, when I tried to set up my wireless printer. Like most typical college freshmen, I came to school with my own printer because I wanted to save money. Little did I know, that I would […]

Social issues in social media

Many of the people who jump on these bandwagons make it their mission to defend issues they often know little about. Read More

Shatter the illusion, question your ability

Coming to terms with reality can help target and understand blind spots and weaknesses. Read More

Instagram dethroned

Instagram is the bane of everything pure and good. Steer clear. Read More

Valentine’s day: be yourself

Every year when Valentine’s Day comes around, we wonder if it will live up to our expectations and what our relationship status will be like. As a result of romantic comedies and companies like Hallmark, Valentine’s Day has turned into more of an ordeal that elicits confusion and less of a day to celebrate love. […]

The super(saturated) bowl

This was not just a regular game. This game was so important that it had its own media week. Sportswriters, cameramen, and our nation’s spotlights all converged in Louisiana for the forty-seventh  Super Bowl this past Sunday. In response, America made sure that no stone was left unturned for this magnificent occasion. The Super Bowl […]