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Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: Oxytocin, love potion number nine
Oxytocin is a chemical affectionately referred to as “the love hormone.” However, that title is a bit misleading: it’s not a love potion, of course. After all, if love were as simple as neurochemistry, we at UR would be all paired up and atwitter with love. It’s called “the love hormone” because its naturally occurring […]
Editorial Boards
The real reason Rochester got number six in dining
This year, UR was ranked 6th nationally in dining by a website called the Daily Meal, well-known for its yearly rankings of the nation’s collegiate institutions on the topics of food, drink, and other culinary areas. However, this year the University’s ranking was met with disbelief by some in the campus community. On “Overheard at […]
Op-Eds
Don’t mess with my Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday, to those who subscribe to an animal flesh and secretions-heavy diet, is a nightmare. There are no crispy cows served on a bun, nor thigh of chicken delicately nestled against a bowl of steaming rice. However, for those of us who do not enjoy consuming our animal companions or the secretions that come […]
Ed Observers
The future of interstellar travel
It’s finally here. This past Tuesday, a contract from NASA was signed that would lead Boeing and SpaceX to develop and engage in manned space flights – coined “space taxis” by some – to and from Earth and the International Space Station (ISS). This merger marks the beginning of a new era for NASA, for […]
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How to eat in college
Time in college as an undergrad is extremely stressful. With a million papers to write, exams to study for, WeBWork to finish, or a concert to perform, there is never a spare moment to breathe, let alone take time out for oneself. Personal well-being is thrown out the window once one gives in to the […]
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President Obama’s plan to defeat ISIL is insufficient
The terrorist group on everybody’s mind these last few months has been the Islamic State (IS), or ISIL as the President calls them, and for good reason. The group, which originally grew in strength during the Sunni insurgency against the U.S. in Iraq after 2005, was affiliated with al-Qaeda in Iraq until they were kicked […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: The Five-Year Plan
I am an adult, but only barely. I’m old enough to have sex and make responsible decisions, but let’s be real: I can’t be trusted to take a pill every day at the same time. I can’t even be trusted to be awake at a set time every day. As one could imagine, that became […]
Op-Eds
Meatless Monday or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Walk To Danforth
Every week, our esteemed campus is privileged to host the premier dining event known as Meatless Mondays. Featuring mouthwatering gourmet creations, no expense is spared in providing the best possible meal...wait, what? Oh right, that’s not true at all. Depending on the length of your tenure here at UR, you are probably quite familiar with […]
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The End of Britain
Imagine Britain as a mild-mannered, sixty something year old man with an identity crisis. He used to be important, but he recently had to retire from his job as a world superpower due to pressure from the board. His adult children don’t respect him anymore – they are obnoxious and annoying. He doesn’t know anymore […]
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Turning a dial back in time
On an early Sunday morning circa 1930, the average American family could often be found sitting in a cozy living room, each comfortably situated on olive green couch cushions and yellow pillows, each holding their morning coffee or hot chocolate. No television blaring in the distance, no iPhone buzzing. The only sounds to be […]