Op-Eds

On contingent faculty

You may have heard the news: faculty at this school are coming together to form a union. Read More

Double, double, toil and trouble — and Trump

Donald Trump has taken the nation by storm with his crass, apolitical style. Despite all of his racist and ignorant statements, he is continually gaining support. Why is this happening? Read More

Why we’re bringing Ben Shapiro to campus

Rochester’s College Republicans will host conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro on April 5 to speak on the threats to the freedom of speech currently permeating college campuses. Mr. Shapiro has a lengthy and impressive resume of conservative activism, making him a voice that is not heard often on campus. Read More

For honest tours Campus Sherpas isn’t the answer

Campus Sherpas is a student-run tour guide service, started by two Georgetown University students in 2014. Read More

WMD’s are not the issue in Syria

It is important to distinguish between humanitarian catastrophes and national security threats, as the boogeyman of WMDs has killed far more Americans than WMDs ever have. Read More

Tainted water and lives in flint

It is truly sad to see that the residents of Flint, Michigan, are reduced to such a sorry state, with their main source of water so heavily tainted. Read More

Weighing a cure against a disease

The Zika virus is the most recent international health emergency, and has been the centerpiece of debate over the growing threat of epidemics. Read More

On the death of Justice Scalia

No one, no matter how politically disengaged, could have possibly missed the last several days of talk regarding the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Read More

Don’t close Douglass and hold classes

Don’t give yourself such a terrible class schedule, don’t get the unlimited swipes plan, and never trust the Rochester weather. Read More

The case for Hillary

It’s obvious that Clinton is the most experienced and prepared candidate for the presidency in decades. Read More