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Letters to the Editor
Editorials are appreciatedJust a short note to thank Liz Swain and Harrell Kirstein for their articles "Mistakes on a Plane" and "Muslims should not be targeted for Oath on Qur'an," respectively - as a Muslim student who often feels alienated by the glaringly anti-Muslim sentiments so prevalent today, such articles go a long way in […]
Trials are unfair in the court of public opinion
Over 10 months ago, the country was horrified to learn that the 46 members of the Duke lacrosse team had allegedly gang raped a stripper; they had raped a black woman, a college student, a single mother. In that moment, racial tolerance seemed to take a step in reverse as old wounds of the blatant, […]
Philosophy class is an imperative for this semester
As the winter winds grow ever more bitter and our breath becomes more and more visible in the air around us, we know only one thing could be true - the winter semester is upon us. Just as we have finished recuperating from last semester, we hop in our cars, buses, trains or planes and […]
Salt and pepper inferior to bacon bits, Baldwin
Food is great. And as a gluttonous American who indulges in some winter blubber insulating, I try to enjoy the delectable process of gently cramming sustenance into my gullet. And for this reason, I am grossly disappointed with the everyday condiments strewn on restaurant tables. Who decided that salt, pepper, ketchup and sugar should be […]
New Year's Resolutions
Every December 31st, I make a New Year's resolution.Every January 3rd, I give up in defeat. Repeat the same cycle every year. Whether it's eating healthier, not worrying as much, or even cleaning my room for a couple of minutes every day, I can't seem to make it work. I'm not alone in this, as […]
No talent too teensy
If you have never heard the dulcet tones of a platypus being repeatedly run over by a garbage truck, then you clearly have not been exposed to "American Idol," where if you're good, you're great, if you're mediocre, you're out and if you're terrible, you're a producer's dream.Unfortunately for those lumped in the "terrible" category, […]
Remember me?
Noah Drezner, originally from Manhattan, NY, graduated from UR in 2000 with a degree in Environmental Science, before working for UR as a development officer. He is currently a Ph.D. student in higher education at the University of Pennsylvania, researching topics such as philanthropy and fundraising pertaining to higher education. Most recently he was named […]
Dating: Is the internet the best way to go?
Have you ever met someone you found interesting and immediately logged onto Facebook as soon as you got back to your room to gather even more information on them? Admit it, we're all guilty of it. "Facebook stalking" has become a part of our vocabulary - a social phenomenon that has revolutionized the way we […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21-April 19) - Academic productivity on campus will increase by 65 percent this week following the PanHellenic decision to remove sorority members from Facebook.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - After a beautiful November and December, Rochester is finally showing its true colors: White and Grey.Gemini (May 21-June 21) - If you are taking all […]
UR looks for southern hospitality
Over break I returned to my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. I love Atlanta - ask anyone who knows me and he or she will say that it is all that I talk about. Returning home only reaffirmed my belief that Atlanta is one of the greatest cities in the world. However, my trip also made […]
