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Notes by Nadia: A feminist’s perspective on religion

The treatment of and the lack of women in the Bible — and the fact that all of the Bible accounts are written by men — has made it difficult for me to believe that the contents of the Bible are real. Therefore, it is nothing but folklore to me now.  Read More

The DeLorme Report: The real loser of the debate? You

As the night progressed, it appeared that neither candidate would be offering anything substantive. Instead, both President Trump and Vice President Harris stuck to their talking points. Read More

Pirate your books, blame the University

If students cannot afford books, the choice is between pirating and not learning. The choice is clear — pirate those books. Read More

Black Studies at UR: exploring the world from a new perspective

Growing up in a traditional Asian household, I have no connection whatsoever to the African continent or its diasporic history. I first came into contact with the continent from the United States Academic Pentathlon, which exposed me to the nuances of West African cultural traditions. Read More

The DeLorme Report: The status quo has got to go

Congress has always been an institution highly scrutinized by the American public. Excluding exceptional circumstances like 9/11, Congress has never polled above 50% for public approval polling. In fact, they tend to barely reach 25% most of the time. Read More

Donald Trump has lost the juice

Where did The Donald go? Read More

The DeLorme Report: We must stop a national epidemic of gun violence

On Wednesday, Sept. 4, we, as a nation, saw the devastation and tragedy that gun violence brings to our communities. Another school, another result. Read More

An ode to the Times

On behalf of all of us at the CT, welcome back — and welcome home. Read More

Time unfortunately still a circle

Ever since the invention of the wheel, humanity’s been blessed with one terrible curse: the realization that all things are, in fact, cyclical. Read More

Notes by Nadia: The myth of summer vacation

Summer vacation is no longer a vacation. Read More