Opinions

The peristeronic postmodernism of Halloween

“Who are you supposed to be?” That’s a bit loaded, isn’t it? Aren’t we all trying to figure out what we’re supposed to be? Read More

Most UR students are already legal adults

In three days, I will be twenty. I’m working on dismantling the fears and expectations I have, but it’s hard. Read More

My house is changing

And sometimes it’s hard, but this change is a chance to make a new world for myself, in a new place that I get to see change while I do, too. Read More

Frames across the ocean

Travel holds keys that unlock a number of critical doors.  Read More

Six spooky spots on campus

It’s not actually that close to Halloween yet, but that didn’t stop these campus locations from being creepy as all get out. Read More

The inevitability of adulting

The problem is that I’m not nearly as mature as I’d like to be, and, being immature and impatient, I’d very much like to change now, and not wait around for the next life-changing event. Read More

On Tibet (and everything) avoid profiling

Discourse about this issue is important, even welcome. But you need to be civil, open-minded, and humble. Not being racist helps. Read More

Introversion and the imposter syndrome in college

Especially for introverts, classes present the tough situation of “putting yourself out there” when you really don’t want to. Read More

You want better drivers? Test them

Driver’s licenses should have to be renewed every few years. The test should be repeated to ensure a driver is still safe to be on the road. Read More

New Perspective: My study abroad experience during the Korean summer program

The experience of studying in a different country and culture than your own cannot be overemphasized. As someone who rarely leaves Monroe County, let alone the state of New York, the opportunity to see another side of the world was both exhilarating and terrifying. Though I had many learning experiences during my month abroad in […]