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Ed Observers
UR NotConnected: productivity killing Wi-Fi
I can’t write this article because I can’t get online. My rivalry with UR Connected began on August 28, 2012, when I tried to set up my wireless printer. Like most typical college freshmen, I came to school with my own printer because I wanted to save money. Little did I know, that I would […]
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Distance from parents makes staying in touch a challenge
Texting seems like the easier solution to communicate with our parents, but that’s just not enough for them. They want to hear our voices. We don’t mind to call sometimes, but it’s hard when you’re in college. Time seems as if it goes by so much faster in college, and we usually have so much […]
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Assessing America’s insufficient rape shield laws
The trial and verdict in the Steubenville rape case in Ohio earlier this month underscores a problem that has persisted for far too long in America’s courts. This problem is an amalgamation of stereotypes, misconceptions, lax punishments, and insufficient rape shield laws. “The person who is the accuser here is silent, just as she was […]
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The ascension of a new pope: what’s in store?
A landmark event occurred on Feb. 28, 2013 when an acting Pontiff stepped down from active ministry. The last pope to do so was Gregory XII who stepped down as a result of the conflicts over the Avignon Papacy. Presently, this decision by Benedict XVI has not been without its diverse share of reactions, speculations, […]
Editorial Boards
Intuition of locked-in tuition
Often, the most disconcerting aspect of tuition increases is the year-to-year uncertainty — one that is easily absorbed by large universities and not so much by the average undergraduate. Read More
Ed Observers
Social issues in social media
Many of the people who jump on these bandwagons make it their mission to defend issues they often know little about. Read More
Editorial Boards
Expand SafeRide off campus
Currently, SafeRide, an SA funded program, transports students to and from any of the following locations: ITS, Carlson, Todd Union, Hillcourt, Southside, Riverview and the UR Medical Center. From the hours of 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., this service is vital to the student body, as travelling outside during this time is or feels unsafe, […]
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Don’t jump to conclusions, get to know your peers
Perhaps it’s just my small town southern upbringing coming into play here, but I feel that I am the only one on campus who notices how often you can meet someone, whether at a party or through a mutual friend, and then a couple days later observe how quickly it takes for them to act […]
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America’s (lacking) taste in mainstream music
Why is America’s taste in music so awful? Why do we support artists who display little to no musical talent? The music industry is no longer about producing quality music, but rather about seeing bigger paychecks. Let’s take a look at the Jonas Brothers. Just a few years ago, they were the biggest musical group […]
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Law school still worth it — if all things considered
No student should attend law school without a genuine interest in the legal profession. Read More