Op-Eds
bias
Putting through the patriarchy: The golf club bias exposed
And while some may argue that there’s no harm in women taking up the sport in an attempt to “keep up with the guys,” the very fact that such expectations even exist speaks volumes about the barriers we’re still expected to navigate.
iran
The impact of campus activism that falls into misinformation: A Syrian’s perspective
When campus activists speak of Israel’s “senseless violence” or “systematic erasure,” they fail to recognize that Hezbollah itself has been a major contributor to this cycle of destruction.
2024 election
The Vance Walz debate was … refreshing?
While it definitely is not the end-all be-all to our current political climate, it showed a generation of young people what politics used to be like before the era of Donald Trump
blackboard
Recorded lectures should be available to all students
It is time for all professors to recognize that accessing class recordings is a fundamental component of our UR education.
2024 Presidential Election
J.D. Vance: The Trump campaign’s ruiner
Based on Vance’s history, he has proved to be an outright horrible pick for the Trump campaign.
Feminism
Notes by Nadia: A feminist’s perspective on religion
The treatment of and the lack of women in the Bible — and the fact that all of the Bible accounts are written by men — has made it difficult for me to believe that the contents of the Bible are real. Therefore, it is nothing but folklore to me now.
2024 Presidential Election
The real loser of the debate? You
As the night progressed, it appeared that neither candidate would be offering anything substantive. Instead, both President Trump and Vice President Harris stuck to their talking points.
expenses
Pirate your books, blame the University
If students cannot afford books, the choice is between pirating and not learning. The choice is clear — pirate those books.
Black Studies
Black Studies at UR: exploring the world from a new perspective
Growing up in a traditional Asian household, I have no connection whatsoever to the African continent or its diasporic history. I first came into contact with the continent from the United States Academic Pentathlon, which exposed me to the nuances of West African cultural traditions.
2024 election
The status quo has got to go
Congress has always been an institution highly scrutinized by the American public. Excluding exceptional circumstances like 9/11, Congress has never polled above 50% for public approval polling. In fact, they tend to barely reach 25% most of the time.
