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Great Intention; Bad Allocation
Ever since Brian F. Prince, former UR soccer captain and current CEO of ORIX USA Corporation, dropped an exorbitant sum on the university’s athletic facilities two Saturdays ago, the local press has been all over his act of generosity, and rightly so. Especially in a time rife with financial anxiety, being on the receiving end […]
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Science Beats Faith
For the past several thousand years, hundreds, if not thousands, of books have been written either attacking or defending the existence of God. In the January 23rd edition of the Campus Times, Evan Keegan attempted to demonstrate the possibility of God in fewer than 1,000 words. The purpose of this op-ed will not be to […]
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Not All “Beliefs” Are Made Equal
Last week’s op-ed, “Science and Faith” by Evan Keegan, rehashed a series of popular myths and unfortunate misconceptions about the nature of science, faith, and knowledge. These myths do believers and unbelievers alike a disservice, but persist because they legitimize religion by tying it to science (curiously, one never observes scientists trying to legitimize science […]
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Failing to Represent
I was walking around one of the freshmen dormitories when I came across an intriguing awareness message randomly scattered throughout the dormitory by our beloved EcoReps. Disregarding the biological, and perhaps even philosophical, differences between human beings and common household appliances, this awareness message is simply a poor attempt to try to educate students on […]
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An Atheist’s Response to Faith and Science
The undergraduate student body at UR is composed predominantly of engineering and pre-medical students, and as such I feel safe in assuming that Evan Keegan’s opinions article “Science and Faith” was of great interest to many who happened to read the Jan. 23 issue of Campus Times. Though the piece was well-written, and I appreciate anyone who […]
Sex and the CT
Ask Estrada: Hookups, relationships, and sex toys
Should men be open to their girlfriends wanting to integrate adult toys into their sex lives? Imitation may be the most sincere form of flattery, but invention is often hailed as the more sincere form of criticism. Men often feel hesitant about this topic because they worry that the sex toys are being introduced as […]
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The Problem With Higher Education
ou are paying $60,000 a year to attend this school. Regardless of your actual financial situation – you could have a full ride (do we give those?), or have financial aid, or maybe your parents went ahead and paid off the whole year in advance with cash – somehow you are paying $60,000 for your […]
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Science and Faith
here is no denying the fact that modern science has shaped our world in profound ways. Because of science, we are able to provide better medical care. We are able to travel around the world. We are able to predict the weather, and we are able to better observe the universe. In fact, the more […]
Ed Observers
Loving What You Do
I can just see myself now, in some bar sitting next to the Piano Man, rambling on about how I could do so much more with my life, just like John at the Bar and Davie, who’s still in the Navy, and probably will be for life. And Lord knows the last thing I want […]
Editorial Boards
Sister Campuses Must Warm Relations
Everyday of the week, big white busses pull up in front of the ITS. Doors open and bus drivers welcome students aboard. Everyday, at least one of these busses makes a stop at Eastman School of Music, about a fifteen-minute ride. The busses then pick up waiting students and head back to River Campus (RC). […]