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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 […]
Sex and the CT
Ten reasons for rejection
We’re all scared of rejection. No one wants to be told they aren’t good enough. But in reality, that’s not what it is. Most people are flattered when they’re flirted with or asked on a date, and they don’t want to humiliate you. Even when they react with a defensive, “I have a boyfriend,” or […]
Ed Observers
Be smart, not tough, on crime
It is deeply ingrained in the rhetoric of politicians across the nation that we must be “tough on crime.” They imply that merely suggesting reform is indicative of weakness, and that the only option is to funnel in more money and crack down on crime. Perhaps nowhere is this truer than with drugs. Not only […]
Editorial Boards
ACJC made the right decision
We applaud the All-Campus Judicial Council (ACJC)’s ruling on Almast v. Students’ Association Senate, the first major appeal case in five years. The decision, released on Friday, Oct. 30, ended over a month of contention. In the weeks leading up to the appeal hearing, Senate’s attempt to appoint a senator through a selection committee, the […]
Op-Eds
We deserve better debates
No, we’re not watching Lincoln-Douglas. That much should be apparent by now, whether you’re a Republican watching the Democrats’ debates, a Democrat watching the Republican debates or a Green Party holdover skimming channels. The debates, as they currently stand, are the debates that Kafka would’ve written. Questions have no bearing on answers, candidates speak in […]
Op-Eds
Assad is not guiltless in Islamic State’s growth
The Islamic State (IS) developed out of corruption from the Iraqi and Syrian governments in their oppression of Sunni civilians. In Syria, the development of both IS and the Syrian rebels now fighting against Assad is largely a result of the Syria government’s oppression. Nearby countries, however, are also to blame. For example, Turkey allowed […]
