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The State of the Union: The Republican rebuttal
We are lucky to live in a day and age where we are able to see and listen to our president more than ever before. On Jan. 20, President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union Address, outlining his goals for his final two years in office. Despite his noble intentions, his vision has […]
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Autumn or bust: the story behind Earth’s superior season
You’ve probably had a lot of fresh experience comparing seasons, given that this is Rochester and we’ve had all of them these past few weeks. We’re in an area that knows pretty much the entire repertoire of weather available on Earth, and one that loves to show its range. Hot as hell, cold as Viking […]
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Latino summit offers space to reflect, connect
It’s the fall of my senior year, which means between classes and trips to Starbucks, a bigger question is always on my mind: Where will I be when I grow up? I’ve put on my suit, tweaked my resume, and even started networking with graduate schools and other programs. But among all of my anxiety […]
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Food on campus: the delicious sequel
The best satisfaction after a long and hard day of classes, work, or sleeping through these things is a rich, nutritious meal. As a River Campus resident, I often find myself at Douglass or Danforth to indulge my unquenchable appetite. Recently, I have found these locales to provide an improved variety of nourishment. As frequent […]
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Friendship across cultures
When I first entered the River Campus of UR, I was overwhelmed by everything around me: be it the size of the campus, the diversity of the student population, the number of courses offered, and the clubs that were in operation. Everything looked larger than life. I felt stunned, perplexed, and confused by the number […]
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The hunger games: memoir of a pizza guy
The thrill of the open(ish) road. The gentle, lingering smell of mozzarella and sauce. And the sweet, sweet dosh. This is the life of the American pizza driver. Or it’s something like that, anyway. At the beginning of the semester, I got a job at a local pizza place. I’ll leave out the name, not […]
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Feminism, Republicanism, and you
Republican as a word in our society has a negative connotation - “wingnut” can be used in normal conversation without confusion. Because of the actions of some slightly outrageous Republicans, Republicans have an overall bad reputation when, in truth, the Republican Party is something with which most people would agree. The core definition of the […]
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Say no to Mumia Abu-Jamal
In 1970, Tom Wolfe wrote a rambling, seething essay on a party held at the home of Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein, then a member of the moneyed liberal intelligentsia in New York City, had invited a few key members of the Black Panther Party to come speak to and solicit donations from the rest of Bernstein’s […]
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Emory University: A Devastating Continuation of Anti-Semitism
On Saturday, October 4th, Jews around the world celebrated the holy day of Yom Kippur, a day designated to repenting for sins and apologizing for wrongdoings during the previous Jewish year. The following morning, Sunday, October 5th, the brothers of Emory University’s Alpha Epsilon Pi (aepi) awoke to swastikas painted on the outside of their […]
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The case for sleeping (in public) (kinda)
I don’t know about you, but I love sleep. A lot. But being a college student is right up there with meth addict in the “Sleepless in [Insert City Here]” category, and our rooms aren’t nearly as clean. Between cramming for your seven midterms and hammering out that last-minute dissertation on Soccer in Latin America […]
