Opinions
Ed Observers
Ebola and religon
Over the past week, the Ebola outbreak has become a massive problem for the world. This deadly disease has spread remarkably quickly, starting in Liberia and now appearing in the U.S.. In the past week, two cases have appeared in Dallas, Texas, with one of the victims having sadly passed away. As much as the […]
Editorial Boards
The dirty facts about UR bathrooms
Hopping off the Riverview bus, which was late as usual, you find that you only have five minutes until your class begins. You crunch some numbers and conclude that, if you were to sprint at 80% your maximum capacity, you could probably clear the doors to Hubbell Auditorium before the professor finished the opening announcements […]
Op-Eds
Say no to Mumia Abu-Jamal
In 1970, Tom Wolfe wrote a rambling, seething essay on a party held at the home of Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein, then a member of the moneyed liberal intelligentsia in New York City, had invited a few key members of the Black Panther Party to come speak to and solicit donations from the rest of Bernstein’s […]
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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 […]