Opinions
Editorial Boards
Housing problems
As class sizes expand each year, on-campus housing options have become far too slim — freshmen are “tripled” in cramped rooms, upperclassmen are begged to go off-campus and transfer students are left with no options at all. In a recent Campus Times article, Executive Director of Project Management Jose Fernandez noted the possibility of […]
Editorial Boards
Rochester 'brain drain'
While the recently-released College Destinations Index ranked the city of Rochester highly in some regards, more notable were the ways in which the area did not fare well. Rochester performed poorly in terms of entrepreneurial growth, and even worse in terms of retention of students. UR and other Rochester-area college students — more than those […]
Op-Eds
The serious failure of U.S. immigration policy
There is without a doubt a serious problem with illegal immigration from Mexico. Mexican civilians who come to the U.S. along with any children they may have here are causing problems, especially in terms of welfare funds. Yet the real problem lies with criminals. Gang members and human smugglers slide with ease between the […]
Op-Eds
Retribution is a powerful temptation
After the events of Sept. 11, Americans were united in the single cause of finding and eliminating the culprit of 3,000 deaths. That dedication led the United States into two polarizing wars. Ten years later, the attitudes of Americans toward Muslims remain in near-constant flux. The recent controversies over the proposed building of an Islamic […]
Sex and the CT
Keep Sex Alive: Recharge your sex life at any age
Just when you thought your sex life would get dull on the far-side of fifty, Sex expert Amelia Titus discusses an unconventional way to feel the love. Read More
Ed Observers
The sorority system is in need of change
I assume that after reading that title, a couple hundred girls on campus are now out for my head. Let me start with a disclaimer: it is my honest opinion that sororities are of great importance to this University, and that they have a positive impact on the community. Read More
Editorial Boards
A lack of access
Life is hard enough on those with physical disabilities without having to spend extra time trying to navigate the pathways through campus. Unfortunately, with certain buildings being inaccessible and routes that do have ramps and elevators often being quite convoluted, those with physical disabilities are unnecessarily hassled by the lack of accessibility on campus. Read More
Editorial Boards
Skyrocketing prices
Complaining about the prices of textbooks in a school’s bookstore is like saying the university’s food isn’t as good as your mom’s. It’s a problem so obvious that it’s now simply standard for any college. Of course, it’s not as if UR’s bookstore prices are just blatant highway robbery — the store does what it […]
Opinions
SA campaign flier offensive to women
For those of us who frequent the gym, the bulletin board on the landing of the stairs to the weight room can be a source of information, a welcome excuse to stop and catch your breath, or — as it was to me last week — an outrage. Last week, the bulletin board featured an […]
Ed Observers
Chicago sports fans share common bond
As of this past Sunday, Sept. 12, football season has officially begun. Can I explain every offensive and defensive play that exists in the game? Not exactly. Can I recite the team history of the major (or not-so-major) players? Definitely not. However, I do know the rules of the game. The offense needs to advance […]
