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Emory University: A Devastating Continuation of Anti-Semitism
On Saturday, October 4th, Jews around the world celebrated the holy day of Yom Kippur, a day designated to repenting for sins and apologizing for wrongdoings during the previous Jewish year. The following morning, Sunday, October 5th, the brothers of Emory University’s Alpha Epsilon Pi (aepi) awoke to swastikas painted on the outside of their […]
Editorial Boards
We are all equalists we are all feminists
Feminist as a word in our society has a negative connotation – “feminazi ” can be used in normal conversation without confusion. Because of the actions of some slightly outrageous females, feminists have an overall bad reputation when, in truth, feminism is something with which most people would agree. The core definition of feminism is […]
Sex and the CT
Ask Jodi: Beat the flu, masturbate instead
I read an article the other day suggesting ejaculation as a treatment for nasal congestion in adult men. Other than being a hilarious quirk of the human body, this seems like useful information should the hypothesis be proven true. The idea behind this is that, after ejaculation, the body’s sympathetic nervous system kicks in to […]
Editorial Boards
The unexpected consequences of the new retake policy
Jamie goes to pick up her final grade, excited, hoping beyond hope that she got the grade she wants. She picks up the paper and jumps for joy, she got just low enough for a C-! But why? Why was she so excited to get below a C? According to the University website, students should […]
Op-Eds
The case for sleeping (in public) (kinda)
I don’t know about you, but I love sleep. A lot. But being a college student is right up there with meth addict in the “Sleepless in [Insert City Here]” category, and our rooms aren’t nearly as clean. Between cramming for your seven midterms and hammering out that last-minute dissertation on Soccer in Latin America […]
Ed Observers
Is chivalry dead? It should be.
“Chivalry is dead” is an all too common expression these days. It holds a negative connotation, indicating that men no longer care about women. But to me, there is an inherent contradiction between striving for equality and desiring chivalry. First, let me make a distinction between chivalry and courtesy: the dictionary definition of “courtesy” is […]
Editorial Boards
UR cuddling, right?
Off campus down Park Avenue, there exists a lovely business dedicated exclusively to meeting people’s sensual needs. Most people need some sort of human contact to stay content and happy, and this business can provide it for a fee. But this is not a prostitute house – sexual activity is not allowed. No, this business […]
Op-Eds
The cost of patriotism
Last week, the Obama administration unveiled its new plan to discourage corporate tax inversions by making it much more difficult for corporations to access their overseas cash without having it taxed at U.S. rates, which is about 35%. Over the last several months, the Obama administration has frequently referred to these tax inversions as “unpatriotic” […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: Drunk in Love
On Monday, Sept. 29, California governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill stating a clear definition of what constitutes sexual consent. Essentially, this “yes means yes” law clarifies that a lack of protest before sexual activity cannot be equated to affirmative consent. By the law’s definition, consent can only be given with a sober, […]
Sex and the CT
UR Kinks matches up students with all interests
Among the recent surge of new “UR Fill-in-the-Blank” Facebook pages, one page succeeded in raising quite a few eyebrows, particularly when compared to the relatively tame “UofR Crushes & Compliments” or the rabble-rousing “Overheard at Rochester.” Late this last spring, “UR Kinks” was born and, this semester, began matching up students who have similar sexual […]