Opinions

Kroger’s vaccine reward scheme is an exercise in futility

I doubt that $100 will be sufficient persuasion for those afraid of the government putting tracking chips inside each vial. Read More

Prioritizing donors jeopardizes the vaccine rollout

Where else are administrators pulling strings to serve the business side of UR while talking a big game about fairness? Read More

Muskaan’s Musings: Will coming back to Rochester be worth it?

I don’t know If I’ll get to enjoy even a fraction of the aspects of college life I took for granted before COVID-19. Read More

Take a closer look at Wilson Commons’ war memorials

If we’re callous, careless, or ignorant in our memorialization of those who gave their lives for this country, can we really say that we’ve honored them? Read More

An open letter to openers, closers, and people with keys

Rerouting around these locked doors over the past few weeks has me thinking about the way physically disabled students go about their days. Read More

Consent is simple, actually

The laws have changed and the social norms are changing, but the reality of what constitutes a consensual sexual encounter has not changed. Read More

Everyone you know has an accent

The right question to ask is, “What particular accent does the person have?” Read More

Winter and summer sessions can’t just go on, business as usual

UR has chosen to allow expensive tuition to be a barrier, making winter session practically irrelevant for students on any sort of financial aid. Read More

The blue table

As silly as it may seem, it felt like at that table, COVID-19 didn’t exist. Read More

Gossip isn’t just petty — it’s harmful

I don’t want to flee from intimacy into the shallow interactions that result from endless “girl talk” about my relationships, in place of living them. Read More