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Uniting different faiths
Sometimes, when religious conflict is discussed, people suggest that the best solution is to do away with religion entirely. But is religion really the issue? Read More
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The frailty of FEMEN
As a Muslim feminist, it’s pretty obvious what kinds of issues I might have with this form of protest, but speaking objectively, there are issues with FEMEN’s actions that simply cannot be overlooked. Read More
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ASL, or how I learned to appreciate the sounds of silence
Exploring novel aspects of life is not a pressing concern for the average high school student. Instead, college is generally when students are encouraged to branch out and explore other interests. Whether it be dance, sports, photography, or foreign languages, UR offers numerous opportunities that foster such exploration. I myself went through this searching process, […]
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Mixed feelings about January admission
When I first got accepted to UR my senior year of high school, my excitement was through the roof. After a few days, I decided to look back at the letter of acceptance because I hadn’t actually read the entire letter besides the part that said I was accepted. This time, I noticed that I […]
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Military tumult in East Asia: Japan and China’s dispute
If the readers have been following anything regarding East Asia on Twitter, CNN, Facebook, or any other social media, it is very clear that the situation is far from stable. Of course, I could be talking about recent threats and provocative statements from North Korea, but there is another pair of countries who brought the […]
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Education, not condemnation, is necessary for rape culture
Spring time in Rochester: Visiting students flood the halls, sophomores run miles with major declaration forms, the weather plays sadistic games, and Professor Landsburg has infuriated students with yet another blog post. Last year he called Sandra Fluke an “extortionist.” This year, he questioned the moral justification for condemning rape in a hypothetical circumstance in […]
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Private property is sacred — even bodily property
"As long as I’m safely unconscious and therefore shielded from the costs of an assault, why shouldn’t the rest of the world (or more specifically my attackers) be allowed to reap the benefits?” This is the question economics professor Steven Landsburg posed in his blog last week. As it is in reference to the Steubenville […]
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Distance from parents makes staying in touch a challenge
Texting seems like the easier solution to communicate with our parents, but that’s just not enough for them. They want to hear our voices. We don’t mind to call sometimes, but it’s hard when you’re in college. Time seems as if it goes by so much faster in college, and we usually have so much […]
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Assessing America’s insufficient rape shield laws
The trial and verdict in the Steubenville rape case in Ohio earlier this month underscores a problem that has persisted for far too long in America’s courts. This problem is an amalgamation of stereotypes, misconceptions, lax punishments, and insufficient rape shield laws. “The person who is the accuser here is silent, just as she was […]
