Opinions
Editorial Boards
Driving for safety
Since last Thursday, two separate accidents have occurred involving UR shuttle buses—one this past Friday and one this past Monday. Though the accidents themselves were unfortunate, what was more troubling was the fact that, during this week’s Senate meeting, Director of Parking and Transportation Services Hugh Kierig admitted that he had little knowledge of whether […]
Editorial Boards
When it comes to SA, every minute counts
In trying to achieve a greater good, people often overlook the bigger picture and neglect to address crucial issues. Governments often fall into this category, and, in the case of its minutes, SA is no exception. With this in mind, we would like to sincerely remind Senate of its obligation to be transparent to the […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: Blown away with pleasure
The first step to giving a good blowjob is to desire to please your penis-possessing partner. I can’t emphasize this idea enough. There are plenty of mistaken reasons to give head. For many, oral sex seems like the natural precursor to vaginal sex. Oral sex uses an orifice of your body that wasn’t built for […]
Ed Observers
Vaccines: fact vs. fiction
With the recent outbreak of measles in the United States (121 cases in 17 states), parents who make the choice to not vaccinate their children are being openly chastised. And they should be. So many people walk into pediatricians’ offices, are told that it is time to vaccinate their child(ren) against a certain disease, and […]
Editorial Boards
RecycleMania is just the start
Students walking into Wilson Commons last week no doubt saw the party being thrown by EcoReps and Greenspace, among others, to kick off RecycleMania, a 10-week challenge in which colleges across the country compete to reduce waste and encourage recycling on campus. This year, the kickoff of RecycleMania coincides with the University’s recognition by the […]
Opinions
Letter to the editor: Republicans have it wrong
This week, I would like to respond to a piece written by Josh Veronica, Class of 2018, called “The 2015 Budget: A mixed bag.” Consistent with most conservative opposition to President Obama, his critique is riddled with extreme and ambiguous language, refuses to acknowledge that the budget deficit has been cut by nearly two- thirds […]
Op-Eds
Stiff sanctions should be our strategy with Iran
Over the last few weeks, dozens of UR students have contacted the office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to urge her to co-sponsor the bipartisan “Nuclear Weapons-Free Iran Act of 2015.” Similarly, next month, a group of five UR students will travel to the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. alongside 2,400 students from 490 campuses […]
Op-Eds
(Don’t) do it for the Vine: Josh Peck and Rape Culture
Last week, the UR Campus Activities Board announced that Josh Peck will be coming at the end of February as a guest speaker. Peck is famous for many things, be it his role as the nerdy step brother on “Drake and Josh,” to having over 7.2 million followers on Vine, a six-second video sharing social […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: The Porn Supremacy
Porn is normal. It’s efficient, it doesn’t require a partner and it’s hot. People love porn, and in this Internet age, it’s so accessible that for many if not most people, the ideas of porn and masturbation are tightly bound together. But what if we rewind even just three decades before Rule 34? (For those […]
Op-Eds
The 2015 budget: A mixed bag
President Obama unveiled his latest budget proposal Monday, announcing a long list of programs and policies he’d like to see make it through the Republican- dominated Congress. The budget calls for massive federal spending in 2016, but with an ever-growing federal debt, there is a low likelihood that most of the president’s proposals will be […]