Opinions
encampment
The surprising thing I learned when I was invited into UR’s Free Palestine encampment
It was the fact that these students were here at all, on this quad, in this camp, acting in solidarity with the several hundred thousand Palestinians refugees who, because of the war, were now forced to live in tents. This didn’t feel like a UR thing. Read More
embarrassment
People are going to remember, and it’s all right
I stick to my belief that people do remember, and maybe sometimes, it is that deep. Some people do remember when you make that mistake. Read More
blackboard
Recorded lectures should be available to all students
It is time for all professors to recognize that accessing class recordings is a fundamental component of our UR education. Read More
2024 Presidential Election
J.D. Vance: The Trump campaign’s ruiner
Based on Vance’s history, he has proved to be an outright horrible pick for the Trump campaign. Read More
Feminism
Notes by Nadia: A feminist’s perspective on religion
The treatment of and the lack of women in the Bible — and the fact that all of the Bible accounts are written by men — has made it difficult for me to believe that the contents of the Bible are real. Therefore, it is nothing but folklore to me now. Read More
2024 Presidential Election
The DeLorme Report: The real loser of the debate? You
As the night progressed, it appeared that neither candidate would be offering anything substantive. Instead, both President Trump and Vice President Harris stuck to their talking points. Read More
Administration
Letter to President Mangelsdorf
This school has made me afraid to speak out against genocide. Read More
expenses
Pirate your books, blame the University
If students cannot afford books, the choice is between pirating and not learning. The choice is clear — pirate those books. Read More
Black Studies
Black Studies at UR: exploring the world from a new perspective
Growing up in a traditional Asian household, I have no connection whatsoever to the African continent or its diasporic history. I first came into contact with the continent from the United States Academic Pentathlon, which exposed me to the nuances of West African cultural traditions. Read More
2024 election
The DeLorme Report: The status quo has got to go
Congress has always been an institution highly scrutinized by the American public. Excluding exceptional circumstances like 9/11, Congress has never polled above 50% for public approval polling. In fact, they tend to barely reach 25% most of the time. Read More
