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It can be uncomfortable and deeply frustrating to hear people say things about these sensitive topics that feel inaccurate, unacceptable, and sometimes hurtful. Read More

We must keep fighting, and we will

While those with power myopically fret about the volume of speech and the health of grass, so many instead turn their attention to lives of hundreds of thousands of human beings. Read More

Hobbies and mediocrity: you don’t have to be good at everything

Writing became something I had to be good at in order to share. Read More

Is burnout inescapable?

Anyone who’s ever been a student knows that burnout rears its ugly head around the same time every semester, and yet, it’s never easy to prepare for. Read More

All eyes on Trump

We should not completely give up on the issues we care about. If you care, continue fighting in any way you can. Read More

The consequences of apathy

We elect to preserve our status in the face of an unjust society, because who would we be without it? Read More

Why haute couture is worth keeping up with

At its very best, high fashion challenges its very medium, emphasizing the arbitrariness of fashion convention and pushing the boundaries of dress. Read More

Blindspots: How the media spun a protest into an attack

The University has a clear interest in tamping down protests related to its academic involvement with Israel, appeasing pro-Israel donors and administrators. Read More

From the editor: On the events of last week, and a farewell

The editorial choice to include the full statements on the posters was not a decision made lightly. Read More

When it happens to you: A personal reflection from a “wantee”

My name is Joy Getnick and I'm the Executive Director of Hillel at the University of Rochester.  You might recognize my name because I am one of the people featured on the ‘wanted’ posters. Read More