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Tolerance and faith
In light of the recent reports of religious solicitation of students on campus, it’s important to have conversations about religion and faith, one of these being about religious tolerance. Tolerance sometimes has a negative connotation; it does not simply mean, “to put up with someone or something we don’t like.” To practice religious tolerance means […]
Editorial Boards
Panels bring much needed discourse
Last week, the Affordable Care Act panel, “This Won’t Hurt a Bit: ObamaCare and Your Future,” was held in the Hawkins-Carlson Room at Rush Rhees Library. The panel offered up debate with a variety of experts with a wide range of views on the healthcare law. Panels such as this are a powerful way to […]
Ed Observers
Why Spotify
If you have ever met me personally, chances are I’ve probably popped the question: “What music are you into?” Regardless of the innocence of the question, its importance in the development of my friendships really can’t be understated. Through my years of research in all things socially awkward, I’ve determined it to be the perfect […]
Sex and the CT
Ask Estrada: Hookups, relationships, and (men)struation
I want to be there for my girlfriend when she has her period every month, which I know is a tough time, but I don’t feel like I fully understand the biological process. Is there some way as a male that I can experience a period? It’s great that you’re so understanding and empathetic and […]
Editorial Boards
Don’t Polarize Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is here again, and the world (or at least the confined population of UR to which students are exposed) is divided. One side consists of those who feel the love in the air and gaze with compassion and admiration at their significant others. These lovers look at the giant Teddy bears, boxes of […]
Ed Observers
Treat All Majors With Respect
As human beings, we have an insatiable urge to one-up each other. At a school where being ever better is our theme, we take it farther than intended to include being ever better than one another. This is most predominately seen in the division or inherent rankings between majors. This is not to bash or […]
Editorial Boards
End the Freshman Stigma
When it comes to upperclassman insults, nothing stings quite as much as the phrase “you’re acting like a freshman.” Alternatively, no compliment is quite so rewarding to first year students as the glorious remark “I thought you were a sophomore.” Our society, for reasons unknown, has come to the conclusion that class year, along with […]
Op-Eds
What’s the fracking problem?
In 2008, New York banned hydrofracking in order to study its effects on the environment and public health. Current governor Andrew Cuomo has upheld this moratorium since taking office in 2011, allegedly waiting for Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah’s review of the issue, which has no deadline to be completed. Recently, Environmental Conservation Department Commissioner […]
Op-Eds
Sustainability Does Make Sense
While walking through the halls the other day, I noticed something bewildering, but not surprising: Some people speak different languages. Having grown up in a place where there is little language diversity, I find it a bit uncomfortable, yet intriguing, to hear people speak a different language. It intimidates me with its difference and intricacy, […]
Op-Eds
Income Inequality: Let It Be
Income inequality. It surely doesn’t sound like a good thing. I’d imagine that no one particularly enjoys being financially ‘worse off’ than anyone else, and that’s exactly what President Obama appealed to during this year’s State of the Union Address. While he did an excellent job giving his speech (as per usual), he failed to […]