Opinions
democrat
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
american politics
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
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
budget cuts
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
exam
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
capitalism
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
conversation
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
advertisement
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
american politics
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
boundaries
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
