Opinions

Electrical outlets and the American political stage, as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant

If a prominent politician of the American left wing is only considered “centre-left” by the rest of the world, then we can see that the U.S.’s political stage is distinctly skewed. Read More

The DeLorme report: We must end political violence

The shooting of Charlie Kirk is a crucial moment in this country's recent history; a moment in which we can define who we are as Americans.  Read More

Campus Brat: Care and keeping of faculty kids

The faculty child is no ordinary child-stranger. I would know. I once stood in their tiny light-up Sketchers. Read More

Are you too “woke” for Trump’s new budget?

President Trump's direction for our tax-dollars isn’t one that invests in America’s true strength: its people. Read More

The problem with standardized testing

Let’s not forget that the working world largely does not function like an exam — so why should we  let a student's overall success be based on how they perform on tests? Read More

Why communism doesn’t work

Humans are hardwired to value the things that they worked for, and very few people will willingly give the things that they worked for to someone else. Read More

The trap of small talk, as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant

It is undoubted that someone will begin to tell you about their terrible and psychologically damaging childhood, or the death of their beloved so-and-so. Read More

On the responsibility of advertising

We cannot responsibly serve our audience while acting as a mouthpiece for something that has the potential to cause our readers harm. Read More

The DeLorme report: Politics is so political

Why have we made it okay in our democracy to allow such divisive events — both monetarily exorbitant and time-consuming — to take over our political conversation?  Read More

Sex & the CT: beginner’s guide to casual sex

Casual sex (often dubbed “hookup culture”) is simply the thrill of having sexual partners without the pressure of a relationship. This way, you can worry about your next orgasm, and not your next argument. Read More