Opinions

“Vote blue no matter who” is not a valid argument

We shouldn’t cancel a conversation just because it doesn’t seem worth having in the short term. Read More

@Rochester, stop hiding important info

One thing we all have in common these days is we have more questions than answers.  No one knows what next week, next month, or next semester will hold makes the answers we do have even more precious. That’s why we would like UR to stop burying these gems in a barrage of vaguely-labelled emails. […]

A beginner’s guide to mindfulness

Mindfulness teaches that we have power over our emotions, not the other way around.  Read More

The U.S. government’s economic response to COVID-19 is a rip-off

How can the nation with the largest amount of wealth and access have such a weak bureaucracy? Read More

Sad music isn’t always sad

Sad music does not always correlate with having a bad day or being in an unwelcome circumstance. Read More

Applause isn’t enough for essential workers

Our essential workers, the ones we’re applauding as heroes, are being walked all over. When we’re not clapping and cheering, we should be infuriated. Read More

Why semicolons are sexy

It wasn’t until eleventh grade that I found my true love: the semicolon.   Read More

Promising proposals from SA presidential platforms

Though many initiatives can and should be completed in a term, we’re highlighting one policy we find promising and feasible from each ticket. Read More

UR’s COVID-19 response was good, but it can be ever better

While UR has not been perfect in their response to COVID-19, there is much to appreciate.  Read More

Coronavirus is not the only global crisis

The concern over coronavirus hasn’t particularly fazed me. Sure, it’s a lot more concrete and immediate, but when the back of your mind is always scared that the world will fall apart anyways, the newer global threat loses some of its edge.  Read More