Opinions
Ed Observers
NCAA: Focus on the players
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is constantly criticized throughout the sports world for its handling of football and basketball, the organization’s two most popular and profitable sports. While much of this attention is deserved, the criticism of the NCAA should not be confined to just its decisions regarding these particular sports. Other sports may […]
Op-Eds
Gun control won’t stop the violence, but guns might
Throughout the past year, our elected representatives have pushed for stricter gun control laws. Usually, you will hear about background checks or banning assault weapons. President Barack Obama, Governor Chris Christie, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Senator Charles Schumer, and Governor Andrew Cuomo are among the leading elected officials who have signed into law actions they say […]
Ed Observers
Manziel criticism unwarranted
The sportswriting community is intent on destroying Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel’s draft stock. I am here to defend a man who has seemingly been advised to not defend himself. Sportswriters and pundits have scolded Manziel for his antics and failure to prepare for the NFL. Yet he is doing the exact opposite. In 2012, […]
Editorial Boards
Meliora Oasis all dried up
Earlier this year, the Students’ Association (SA) Senate passed a resolution endorsing the proposed construction of green space on the brick plaza near Meliora Hall. Although construction was slated to start and finish this past summer, to our dismay, this particular project, dubbed the Meliora Oasis, has fallen to the wayside. As outlined in the […]
Editorial Boards
Public Safety’s $15,000 name change expensive, unnecessary
To coincide with the official deployment of sworn peace officers next month, UR has decided to officially change and re-brand UR Security as UR Public Safety. While the addition of a new dimension of safety for students is a momentous occasion, we do not believe it warranted the frivolous spending that occurred to simply change […]
Op-Eds
Pope Francis’ call to change deserves a listen
Twelve years ago, the Chaplains at the Interfaith Chapel participated in a discussion on faith and spirituality with members of the Pride Network. To be candid, I was apprehensive because I was the new Catholic priest on campus. The divide between members of the LGBT community and Catholic Church was palpable, sometimes bordering on disdain. […]
Sex and the CT
Famliarize yourself with today’s hookup culture
Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, navigating through hook-ups can be extremely difficult. No amount of alcohol or friendly encouragement can completely erase the insecurities we have about a potential anything, whether it’s a hook-up or a relationship. Cases vary depending on the individual, but the big questions are the same: Do I […]
Editorial Boards
iPhone 5c: The ‘c’ is for ‘cheap’
Alongside the iPhone 5s has come the iPhone 5c, a colorful new, lower-cost phone that ships with iOS 7. This is the first time that Apple has launched two iPhone models simultaneously, and many speculate the decision to release the 5c was largely based on an attempt to offer a more attractive price to compete […]
Editorial Boards
iPhone 5s: The ‘s’ is for ‘same’
This Friday, Apple will release the iPhone 5s, and we couldn’t be more underwhelmed. So what’s new? The iPhone 5s can be boiled down to this: a faster processor, improved iSight camera, and a new Touch ID that allows users to unlock their iPhone with just their fingerprint. It also comes in new colors like […]
Ed Observers
Ode to the disposable camera
If you are a frequenter of bar parties, you may know me as the miserable looking girl clutching a large, bulky camera and standing off to the side of the room. Occasionally, I walk around snapping pictures, but for the majority of the time, I am looking awkward and quite nervous. My apprehensiveness is not […]