Opinions
Race
It’s always about race
Being a black person means you have to live in a world where you are constantly reminded of the color of your skin. Read More
Admissions
How to prevent wealth from predetermining admissions
It’s been hard to avoid the recent college admissions scandals, in which many rich and famous parents tried to buy their children spots at elite universities. This involved mail fraud and bribing athletic coaches and standardized test proctors, sometimes to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Notably, the universities were themselves unaware of […]
College Republicans
College Republicans: A time and place for everything
My parents fear for my life. The recent terrorist attack in New Zealand where at least 50 Muslims were killed while praying has shaken them and the global community at large. The Muslim community is in shock and overcome with waves of grief, as I’ve seen with my own eyes. This is a time for […]
anonymity
When to shroud your sources in journalism
How can the reader evaluate a stories’ legitimacy if they don’t know who it’s coming from? Read More
Bernie Sanders
Why I’m voting for Bernie Sanders
Recently, Bernie Sanders announced his run for president. He quickly became the frontrunner, raising over $10 million in the first week of his campaign, with an average donation of $26. Of this, $1 million is recurring monthly donations; in perspective, the Trump 2020 campaign only has about $20 million on hand, after fundraising continuously since […]
economics
Economics is in STEM, where it belongs
Recently, UR moved Economics from a social science to a STEM major. At first glance, I can see how economics could be classified as a social science — economics is the study of human behavioral responses to incentives. But if we take a closer look into economics, we can see that it’s actually much more […]
hobbies
With hobbies, put enjoyment before achievement
I’m not a musician. I haven’t been dancing since birth, nor have I been playing the same sport for 10 years. I grew up jumping from activity to activity, trying nearly every sport under the sun before deciding none of them were really for me. As a result, I’ve become an extracurricular jack of all […]
financial aid
Next year’s tuition: A limited analysis
Make sure you’re taking your numbers with a side of context. Read More
Obituaries
Finding life in the obits
Death weirded me out. But obituaries took death and did something nuts with it. Read More
chairs
Classroom alignments need to take a seat
When you spend 75 minutes with a classmate’s elbow in your mouth, it may inhibit your ability to learn. Read More
