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Modern art often lacks effort and creativity

The dilemma with modern art arises when the criteria (creativity, effort, ingenuity, etc.) the viewer looks for are hard to identify. Read More

Defending orange chicken

American Chinese food isn’t trying to be like authentic Chinese food — it’s its own thing. Read More

No more pink soap: Why the University’s decision to implement fragrance-free soap is a move in the right direction

The ubiquitous pink soap in University bathrooms are gone, replaced with Purell “Fragrance-Free” dispensers. Why the change? Read More

UR protests aren’t a threat to Jews

Outside of a temple or family gathering, I feel safest as a Jew at UR, and this has not changed with the protests on campus. Read More

Tikkun olam and the Jewish quest for justice

It makes me sick that the oppression of Palestinians, both on campus and abroad, has been done with the manufactured consent of my community. Read More

Violence will not solve what violence created

More violence against Palestinians will not lead to the development of the peaceful society that all parties deserve. Read More

What antisemitism at UR looks like

I am troubled by a pattern of excluding Jewish voices from conversations about what language is harmful to Jews. Read More

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A tale of historical grievances and human cost

We need to address the ongoing crisis affecting the Palestinian people and advocate for the protection of their rights and dignity. Read More

Withstanding the flames

Even in the midst of all this madness, it’s important to remember that the world is still getting better every day. Read More

Losing a love that was never yours

You kept me in this precarious limbo between platonic friendship and an unreciprocated crush for your own entertainment. Read More