Opinions

What do you deserve as a customer of UR?

Dear Student Body, I address you as a concerned senior who wants to see this university assume its intended role as educator, protector, uplifter, and home. I have been urged to write this editorial due to recent events but these thoughts are not new to me. A surprising number of you came up to me in […]

Exchanging six days for the justice of thousands

In the light of all the events that have occurred regarding the Jaeger sexual harassment case, and the response of the student community through protest, you might wonder the extent to which our student body has to scream in order to be heard. Someone who demonstrates the lengths to which an individual on campus will […]

Clinton’s wrong: The electoral college should stay

Last week, Hillary Clinton’s new book, “What Happened,” was released. In the book, she blames several different factors for her loss in the presidential election, including James Comey’s letter, Russian interference in the election, Bernie Sanders, and sexism, among others. In an interview with Anderson Cooper, she added the Electoral College to the list. In […]

Are you angry?

Anger can be a powerful force. It drives people to action, giving rise to movements and solidifying ideologies. But anger can also hinder. It can cloud judgements and create unnecessary frustration. In activism, we’re told to “get angry,” to be full of rage, but a lot of the times this only produces reactionary action. Believe […]

A message from the graduate student association regarding recent events

We commend the efforts of the undergraduates and SA—their support of the graduate community has been tremendous. Read More

Seligman comforts the comfortable

Neutrality in the face of catastrophe only serves to bolster the power of the perpetrator. Read More

A note on smoking surveys

I am delighted that the University has taken another step towards making the health of our community ever better. Read More

Seligman should resign

I won’t give another cent as long as Seligman remains president. Read More

Some simple answers for Seligman

On the question of Jaeger, there are some simple answers, President Seligman. As you somewhat already agree — or at least agree with the man himself — T. Florian Jaeger should not be teaching here anytime soon. This is best for all parties. It is best for the students, those in his classes and in […]

Trigger warning

My problem lies with more subtle disagreement, which people on Leftbook prefer to leave out of the discussion. Read More