Opinions
Sex and the CT
Kara DioGuardi doesn’t shop at the GAP
On Wednesday, April 22, pop songwriter and former “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi visited Eastman School of Music to offer constructive feedback to aspiring singer songwriters. DioGuardi has co-written songs with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Hilary Duff, among other artists. In the seminar, six participants performed their original music for DioGuardi. Participants included Take […]
Ed Observers
Cultivate your tastes: Support local arts
If I were to mention the phrase “buy local,” it would likely bring to mind an image of a farmers’ market filled with fresh fruit and bread, a place where the stereotypical shopper is the cliche “granola cruncher.” You would assume that the purpose of these markets is to support tight-knit communities as you shop […]
Ed Observers
In film, not a female to be found
Hey ladies, if you’re looking to find representation in the media, don’t look to the movies: a study by the Geena Davis Institute for Women in Media showed that, in G, PG or PG-13 films released between January 1, 2010 and May 1, 2013, women amounted to less than 31% of speaking parts. Worse yet, […]
Editorial Boards
D-Day: Proceed with caution
In June 1893, the University’s Alumni Association established “dandelion yellow” as one of the school’s official colors. The University hasn’t been the same since. Dandelion Day, colloquially known as “D-Day,” has lived in infamy throughout much of the University’s history. The first Wednesday in May 1951 was designated as Dandelion Day. The day was not […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: Getting it on when you can’t get it up
So you’re getting sexy with someone, and things are getting heated, but, er, certain body parts are not responding, if you know what I mean. Definitely the right thing to do is to panic. Just kidding. Honestly, there’s no reason to freak out. Play it cool, and you’ll start to realize it’s not such a […]
Editorial Boards
SA turnout must improve
This year’s Students’ Association (SA) election took place amid a season of changes to SA. Just shy of the campaign period, our student government adopted a new set of bylaws, fundamentally altering its structure. But, even though this addressed many of SA’s ailments, much was overlooked, including the most important part of our representative government—voting. […]
Editorial Boards
Financial aid moves forward
Financial aid is a concern for many UR families. Indeed, this is one of the most difficult times in UR history for families who want to send children to college. We’ve reached a critical point, and University administration and students are seizing the opportunity to improve the current system. Families often do not know how […]
Op-Eds
An eye for an eye shouldn’t be our solution
On April 8, a federal jury found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty on 30 charges related to his role in the bombing of the 2013 Boston Marathon, an event in which three people were killed and over 250 others were injured. Of those charges, 17 carry the possibility of the death penalty. There’s really no surprise […]
Editorial Boards
Trials and tribulations in the Gowen Room: Post-elections, there is still work to be done
Students’ Association (SA) elections happen twice a year— once in the spring and once in the fall. They are exciting times, at least for us journalists, filled with heated races, lively debates and high spirits. The current election has been no exception to this trend; the field of candidates has been vibrant, and we’ve enjoyed […]
Ed Observers
Jack of all trades, master of none
As I am about to complete freshmen year, I cannot help but reflect on the things I have learned this past year. Surprisingly, 90% of this knowledge lies beyond the spectrum of academic learning. It is true that I did receive a good amount of bookish knowledge, but what really enlightened me were the things […]
