Opinions
Op-Eds
Overzealous protesters threaten the right of free speech
Last week, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly went to Brown University to give a lecture on “Proactive Policing in America’s Biggest City.” He was met by more than 100 students and community activists who disrupted the meeting to the point that it had to be canceled. This type of behavior is in direct […]
Editorial Boards
Bring back the bar buses
It has been almost two years since UR discontinued the practice of providing buses to transport students from campus to bars around downtown Rochester. For the sake of student safety, UR should seek to re-establish operation of these bar buses. At the programs inception, the primary purpose for the implementation of bar buses was […]
Editorial Boards
Americans have a growing problem
Americans are fat. One can regularly see the masses of overweight around town snacking. At the same time, there are countless obese people rolling into emergency rooms and onto surgical tables due to weightrelated health issues. But placing blame squarely on the shoulders of purportedly evil soda companies and fast food corporations is not just […]
Ed Observers
UR Dining still needs improvement
UR dining ----— what is there to say? The dining program at UR definitely had many ups and downs over the past years. In 2010, Danforth Dining Center went through major renovations, completely re-imaging and redesigning its outdated interior. The past year, students have also seen major changes to the Meliora Restaurant. In the past, […]
Op-Eds
Immigration remains the foundation of American greatness
In these difficult times, it is evident that the United States is facing some serious issues that appear to threaten the very future of our country. Struggling with a stagnant federal government, an ignorant and unmotivated electorate, and a financial infrastructure in question, this country has its work cut out for it. But regardless of […]
Sex and the CT
Looking under the hood at female orgasms
Oh, the ever-mystifying, ever-elusive female orgasm. We have them, we love them, but do we understand them? On a biological level, everything that goes down inside the body during orgasm is the same physiological process regardless of mode or location of stimulation. Though the reaction takes place mainly in the vaginal and clitoral region, a […]
Editorial Boards
Assess A.D.H.D. diagnoses, prevent amphetamine abuse
We live in an age when students have easy access to A.D.H.D medication, regardless of whether they have a prescription or not. This increased availability has swept colleges across the country, including UR.a The number of A.D.H.D. diagnoses has grown over the past few decades — 11 percent of children ages 4 to 17 […]
Ed Observers
Address the gender inequality within STEM fields
Often, I try to ignore the obvious. I try to dismiss the trend I’m seeing: the trend that women are shying away from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related fields. The paucity of females in these areas has, quite frankly, become a red flag. Yet this issue is not solely within my line of sight. […]
Op-Eds
Confederate flag represents heritage, not hate
Confederate flags are a part of daily life for southerners, regardless of their race. The flags are found on our shirts, trucks, belt buckles, state-issued license plates, and more. South Carolina still flies both its state flag and the American flag at the capitol building in Columbia. Several southern states like Mississippi have state flags […]
Op-Eds
Race has no place in college admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, a case dealing with affirmative action in Michigan state schools. The case stems from a voter-backed amendment passed in 2006, which said, “The state [and its colleges and universities] shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any […]