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You were wrong about Ted Pawlicki
“It takes a special kind of student to thrive at Rochester,” read my acceptance letter. Thus, I expected a special kind of student body when I arrived here this August — one that included problem-solvers that excelled in an open curriculum, entrepreneurs who were made for the streets, free-thinkers making their own decisions. And for […]
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Reclaiming gender from the grip of flimsy science
The other day, I was reading the Google manifesto that former employee James Something-or-Other (his name is not worth repeating) wrote arguing that Google is creating a discriminatory environment against men by practicing gender inclusivity. Essentially, his main argument is that the reason there are disparities in leadership is because men are strong and women […]
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The 5th anniversary of the 5k challenge
Imagine if you had the power to change one thing about the University, without going through the legislative process of the Students’ Association Government. Would you enhance dining options? Would you add something fun and creative to campus life? Would you address a persistent social issue on campus? What if you could accomplish one of […]
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An appeal to experts: How to explain hard things easily
What makes a good teacher? At a pre-college level, we’ll often find teachers who don’t like what they teach, who don’t like children, who don’t like teaching, or some combination of the three. On the other hand, at a collegiate level, we can be fairly sure that teachers like what they teach — simply because […]
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The case for white vanguardism
As this semester progresses, the unfolding of the Jaeger case has unquestionably rattled UR to its core. As a Take Five scholar, never before have I seen a campus controversy garner so much recognition — to the point of being featured in The New York Times and Nature. I am also struck by the swift […]
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Beyond the headlines: opening a discussion about Jaeger
My name is Lauren. I am a fourth-year brain and cognitive sciences major here at UR. I have also been a research assistant and independent researcher for Professor T. Florian Professor Jaeger for almost three years now. I cannot speak to Professor Jaeger’s behavior prior to my time working in his lab. I cannot speak […]
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Nowhere near the end of the road
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, King Salman of Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree revoking the ban on women driving in the country. Until last week, Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world that had legislation legally preventing women from driving. King Salman additionally established a high-level committee that will study the implementation of […]
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Why this fall matters
Most of us agree — the onset of fall brings much needed relief. When I first came to Rochester from Austin, Texas — a place where the temperature generally goes from hot, to less hot, to cool, and fall is practically non-existent — I was excited for a real northern fall. But, I wasn’t prepared […]
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Shack-a-thon: helping or hurting?
Homeless. What does that word evoke? What image comes to mind when you think of a homeless person? If you’re like most people, chances are that you think of a person idly sitting on cardboard, on a street corner, with their hands outstretched for spare change. This is, after all, what most students have consciously […]
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What do you deserve as a customer of UR?
Dear Student Body, I address you as a concerned senior who wants to see this university assume its intended role as educator, protector, uplifter, and home. I have been urged to write this editorial due to recent events but these thoughts are not new to me. A surprising number of you came up to me in […]
