Opinions
garden
The merits of growing your own herbs
In a fragmented system that demands impersonality, why not return some of that vigour to the self? Read More
ur student
An unadulterated perspective on UR Student
To put it succinctly: UR Student sucks. Read More
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
