Opinions
name
What’s in a name? A lot, actually
A name is more than just a word. It carries the weight of a person’s whole identity. A name can embody a person’s ethnicity and culture, or pay tribute to their ancestral roots. A self-given name may embody a person’s beliefs or chosen identity. Everyone has the right to have their name pronounced correctly. It […]
Ed Observers
Why UR should have a summer session
Say goodbye to winter blues, and spending months looking unsexy in your puffy winter coat. Read More
cancellations
UR needs to take the weather seriously
UR is known for its policy of not closing during severe winter storms. How does this affect the students, staff, and faculty? Read More
cancel culture
Why don’t we treat celebrities like everyone else?
In society, we treat celebrities like gods. They set our standards for beauty, fashion, and culture. Essentially, they are our modern-day idols. This is evident in how we buy their art, sing to their songs, and support them even when they are involved in immoral dealings and despicable scandals. We tend to shield celebrities and […]
Editorial Observer
Valentine’s Day has lost its meaning
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love — in theory. In actuality, the day has firmly established itself as a soulless money-grab by corporations, hell-bent on convincing you you’re an inadequate lover if you don’t drop an exorbitant amount of money on your valentine. Also, your breath probably stinks. Love between two people is […]
eating
Is organic food really that great?
The organic food industry is on the rise and claims to have both environmental and animal benefits. However, new data and statistics disagree. What does organic exactly mean? An “organic” label means that 95 percent of the ingredients are organic, while the label “made with organic ingredients” applies to products with at least 70 percent […]
Mangelsdorf
Mangelsdorf promising, but faces challenges
For now we are cautiously optimistic, but actions speak louder than words. Read More
Shutdown
The shutdown mystery
Last night, when I was looking at the graph of Trump’s approval rating on FiveThirtyEight, my friend Charles said it reminded him of a brainwave activity graph. There’s no clear logic to any of the movements up and down, and past a certain point, the numbers don’t really stray beyond what’s expected from the random […]
