Opinions
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 […]
Op-Eds
RFRA: More harmful than advertised
In March 26th, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed SB 101, also known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), into law. There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding how this actually came about. Let’s take a look at the recent history of religious freedoms. In 1993, President Clinton signed the original RFRA into […]
Opinions
The Genesee is melting
As massive blocks of ice smoothly slide along the shore of our Genesee River, the water swiftly resonates along the bank, lapping under a soft and cool wind. On this evening, everything starts to move: the cold no longer withholds the emerging wildlife on the campus of the University of Rochester. The Genesee is melting, […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: How to be good at sex
Cosmo’s sex advice will tell you to eat a donut off your man’s boner or some other ridiculous thing. That’s because Cosmo’s approach to good sex seems to be more about avoiding boring sex than having good sex. The realities of being good at sex are less fun and exciting than anything flashy enough for […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: How to fall in love
1. Try falling for a friend. They know you, they love you. You know them, you love them. They also happen to be the gender that you’re attracted to. That’s all you need in a relationship, right? So date them and allow your relationship to change. In time, realize that the two of you aren’t […]