Opinions
Editorial Board
Print, papers, and purpose
The print newspaper gives our writers a sense of accomplishment, our alumni an object to reminisce over, and, most importantly, our audience another avenue through which to read. Read More
data
Polling problems, as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant
It seems that identity politics and dissatisfaction with presidential candidates presents just as much of a problem for pollsters as their research methods. Read More
friends
The weight of perception
For some of us, this weight of being perceived presses quietly against our shoulders, altering the way we stand, the way we speak, and even the way we think. Read More
British
The UK is moving right
The stage was set for Labour’s sweeping victory in 2024, but the celebrations didn’t last long. Read More
brands
Campus Brat: Logo Parentis
That cheerful logo has always been around me. Every time I logged in to play Club Penguin in my dad’s office, this was the logo on his browser homepage. When my dad got tenure in 2009, this was the logo on the envelope sharing the news. Read More
emotions
The danger of neo-masculinity
This patriarchal view of manhood definitionally conflicts with the ideal of gender equality. Equality has no ruling class. Read More
court case
When courts decide science: the University and the cases that could decide our future
By September, UR reported at least twenty terminated federal grants, totaling $9 million in losses. That is not a policy debate — it is stalled research, frozen hiring, and real people caught in the middle. Read More
american dream
The American obsession with productivity, as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant
The American Dream supposedly acts to propel the people of this country forward, but instead it drives people away from any kind of work-life balance. Read More
artificial intelligence
ChatGPT is not your therapist
In the era of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) have quickly become more than just a tool for homework and writing essays. Read More
life
Do not trust the “life on Mars” headline
NASA’s Perseverance rover found something remarkable on Mars last year, but it's not proof of life, yet. Read More
