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Islamic outreach
The Interfaith Alliance of Rochester demonstration that took place last Sunday — which brought together students and faculty alike in solidarity against negative attitudes toward Muslims — could not have come at a more apt time. While it has been nine years since an extremist group of Muslims flew hijacked planes into the World Trade […]
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Restore country to its founding principles
It seems that it is about time that the U.S. government underwent some major changes, and I am not the only one who thinks so. Polls across the country show that a huge majority of people are unhappy with at least some piece of the government. The American public is done being complacent, and no […]
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Is Quran burning an appropriate response?
Right now, people all over the world are outraged that an unknown pastor from Florida considered burning the Quran. Protestors in Afghanistan have continued to hold demonstrations, one that culminated with the death of two people, even after Pastor Jones called off the book burning; it should be noted that they did all of this […]
Sex and the CT
The tale of the cougar and the cub: a media myth
Gabrielle Solis, (Eva Longoria) Parker, from “Desperate Housewives” made John Rowland’s (Jeff Metcalfe) being a handyman gardener look like the best vocation ever. All a young guy had to do was lounge luxriously in the sun, gently snip off rose thorns, and pass lemonade cups with his burly, sun-licked forearms. Seems like an easy way […]
Sex and the CT
Stimulated mind: How do you watch porn?
Playboy came out in 1953, with its glamorous display of kitten-tongue pink areolas and girls straddling soft fur rugs. And Playgirl debuted 20 years later, with its hunky nude models and majestic waterfall scenery. “Girls Gone Wild” came out in 1998, with its inexhaustible supply of beads, boobs and lawsuits. This is all fairly routine […]
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Keep the memory of the heroes of 9/11 alive
Todd Beamer, Jeremy Glick, Lou Nacke, Tom Burnett, Jr. and Mark Bingham are names that I remember almost every day. Sadly, though, I doubt that more than a few of you reading this have any idea who these men are. These men are our heroes. The modern day Lincoln, the real life Superman. These are […]
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Failing to change the way we evaluate schools
It has now been nine years since the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was enacted, symbolizing a bipartisan commitment across the executive and legislative branches to standards-based educational reform. Though the Bush administration under which NCLB was passed is no longer in office, President Obama’s education policy has not represented a substantive break with […]
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Supporting America’s students
At colleges and universities across America, students are heading into the classroom, many for the first time. You’re taking part in a journey that will not only determine your future, but the future of this country. We know, for example, that nearly eight in 10 new jobs will require work force training or higher education […]
Ed Observers
How UR is slowly cooking all of us (alive!)
Just starting my third year of college, I am amazed at the things I’ve already been taught at UR that I didn’t expect to be part of my education. I’m talking about the school rules and regulations that address all the little things in life. Case in point: I never knew just how dangerous octopus […]
Editorial Boards
Commons renovations
To say that the newly renovated Commons is anything but a vast improvement is an understatement. The myriad of new food options and the restructured eating setting have taken one of the least favorite eating places on campus — the name certainly rivaled its reputation — into a landmark new dining establishment that has not […]