Opinions
Bernie Sanders
“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
COVID-19
@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. […]
meditation
A beginner’s guide to mindfulness
Mindfulness teaches that we have power over our emotions, not the other way around. Read More
american politics
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
Ed Observers
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
COVID-19
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
grammar
Why semicolons are sexy
It wasn’t until eleventh grade that I found my true love: the semicolon. Read More
Editorial Boards
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
Editorial Boards
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
climate anxiety
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
