Opinions
Africa
How to interact with Africans
Make sure your every word drips with the sympathy that they came from a far country. Read More
Venezuela
Why it could make sense to depose Maduro
I’m generally opposed to foreign intervention. American meddling often makes bad situations worse — Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Cuba are all testaments to this. The only people to benefit from America’s interventions are the defense contractors and dictators who lobby for them. I once thought Venezuela would be no different: another oil-rich country where the […]
Sneaker culture
The laces that bind us: The significance of sneaker culture
In my dorm room, safely tucked in a little corner of the floor, sits a pair of bright orange, special edition Bobbito Garcia suede Pumas. The off-white tongues are stained faintly blue from my jeans, the patterned gum outsoles are just a bit worn, but the back interiors still proudly read “Where’d You Get Those?” […]
blackface
Pissed off at Gucci? Start supporting local brands
Over the years, a lot of companies and celebrities have seemingly profited from the historical mistreatment and misrepresentation of black people in this country. This has turned into a new wave of “bad publicity is good publicity.” This publicity is built upon the rage of black people. Time and time again, we see the outrage […]
Danforth
Dealing with cultural food in the dining halls
Checking dining hall menus is a daily ritual for me. As a first-year restricted to eating food on campus, I try hard to get the best of what’s available. But the international dishes that UR dining services provide are not only inauthentic, but offensive. I remember how giddily I marched to Dougie after seeing shrimp […]
Environment
The hidden dangers of microplastics
Many of the negative impacts humans have on the environment are visible to the naked eye. Trash washes up on our beaches, the ice caps are visibly shrinking, and smog darkens our skies. But some environmental menaces, such as microplastics, are nearly invisible. The U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration classifies microplastics as any piece […]
complaint
Some problems we need to address
As a junior, I think I’ve gone to school at UR long enough to have complaints that deserve an airing on a public forum. Read More
love
The perils of all-or-nothing romance
We should be honest with ourselves about what we need from our friends, so we don’t solely put the burden on our partners. Read More
american
Ariana Grande and society’s problem with details
It’s important to remember that Asian Americans are equally American. Read More
Long distant relationships
It takes a lot of effort to be in a long distance relationship
Long-distance relationships are extremely hard to work through and in most cases don’t work. They take a lot of effort, especially for college students. According to a study from Wayne State University, long-distance relationships make up around 25 to 50 percent of all college relationships. Long distances between partners can be debilitating to the relationship, […]
