Opinions
Sex and the CT
How to get turned on by your Thanksgiving dinner
Several foods commonly served on Turkey day have been shown to have sexual health benefits. Read More
Editorial Boards
Thoughts after tragedies
In recent weeks, several horrors took place across the world. Bombings in Beirut and Baghdad, shootings and bombings in Paris, violence in Burundi, civil wars in Yemen and Syria—those who committed these acts largely targeted innocents. As our campus struggles for meaning after these incidents—notably with a student-led vigil in front of Rush Rhees Library […]
Editorial Boards
Preserve our library’s character
We all know the Gleason Library story. It’s the one the Meridians tell—someone is working on a difficult problem on one of the Gleason whiteboards, leaves to get coffee and comes back to find the problem solved and a note that says, “Good luck on finals!” Meridians are trained to tell stories like this; they […]
Sex and the CT
Amanda’s guide to anal probing
Don't overlook the taboo when looking for ways to spice up a relationship. Read More
Ed Observers
What’s in a name?
In 1972, women accounted for only about 38 percent of the labor force. Today, they make up closer to 47 percent. During the 1969-70 school year, only 92,481 master’s degrees were awarded to women, compared to 143,083 awarded to men. Those numbers have risen monumentally since, with the 2009-10 year seeing 417,828 master’s degrees awarded […]
Editorial Boards
A library with dignity
Since September, people have murmured about the changes to Rush Rhees Library as part of the new Evans Lam Square—compliments, complaints and recommendations alike. During the Nov. 10 forum, which predominantly focused on changes to the library aesthetic, students favored the incorporation of traditional design elements—rich, moody colors and regal, stoic woods—in the vision for […]
Ed Observers
Park it, UR
I don’t know if I’m simply more aware of instances of ticketing or if it is actually happening more often, but our parking system seems to be cracking down harder this year than in the past. We’ve only been in school for less than three full months, but I’ve seen a great number of tickets […]
Columns
The pictures shouldn’t matter
Have you ever seen the video of Ray Rice punching Janay Palmer in the face? The security camera footage is completely silent, but you can tell from their body language that they’re having a fight, even before they walk into the elevator. Once they get in there, they begin to shove each other. Rice moves […]
Op-Eds
The hypocrisy of tolerance and free speech
A few weeks ago, Yale University’s Intercultural Affairs Committee sent an email to students reminding them to be culturally sensitive in selecting their Halloween costumes. The president’s action was an attempt to be conscious of the well-being of all Yale students and stemmed from the diversity of that university’s campus, a trait Yale and UR […]
Columns
‘No Comment’: The pictures shouldn’t matter
Have you ever seen the video of Ray Rice punching Janay Palmer in the face? The security camera footage is completely silent, but you can tell from their body language that they’re having a fight, even before they walk into the elevator. Once they get in there, they begin to shove each other. Rice moves […]
