Op-Eds

Breaking down Seligman’s bad arguments

I may not be as accomplished a legal scholar as Joel Seligman is, but I have been a competitive debater for 10 years and led the Debate Union as its president for two years — so trust me, I know how to call out a bad argument when I see one. Read More

First year or freshman?

Many students are confused or annoyed by the University's new change in lingo when it comes to the term "first-year," formerly known as "freshman." This change has students asking many questions on the topic: Why has this change occurred, who it is aimed at, and does this change actually improve a first-year's experience here . […]

Advising the advisors

It’s day (insert number here) of orientation, and I’m inspecting the other first-years as we sit in a group meeting with our pre-major advisor, who was apparently assigned to us semi-randomly. The kid at the other side of the table has a notebook, his freshman handbook, and a bright red collared shirt that says, “I’ve […]

If money is all that you love

Somebody, or perhaps multiple people, weighed the prospect of hurting a customer against the prospect of losing money, and decided that the latter was worse. Read More

Let’s talk about MERT

Why MERT isn't the reason why being MERTed is so expensive. Read More

Why college students should pay attention to national debt

While it may not be of the moment, the national debt is something that effects all of our futures - so we should talk about it. Read More

Services and us

Students need to be more concerned and involved with the people that serve them every day. Read More

En-door-sing a change

A common courtesy that has been entrenched in gender role stereotyping is explored. Read More

Helping the homeless?

For an event that claims to have the aim of raising awareness, Homeless 4 Homeless does the opposite. Read More

UR’s political culture and its effects

It's time to stop the polarization that this country has been experiencing and come together as a campus. Read More