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‘Emma’ takes a novel viewpoint on a timeless story
What sets the 2020 adaptation of “Emma” (“Emma.” with a period at the end) apart from the others is the changes it allows itself. While “Emma.” is not an unfaithful adaptation, it does take calculated liberties. Read More
Movies
Horror and the Oscars: What are the Oscars scared of?
There are amazing developments and stories being incorporated into horror, and that should be recognized by the Oscars to protect its integrity. Read More
Movies
Not Vanilla: Award Shows
Thinking more, I started to wonder why people like to watch award shows. Many of them are marketed as annual touchstones, but I increasingly question their validity. Read More
UR Joking
UR students report actual work was assigned on syllabus week
The beginning of the new semester is a time cherished by all. But students have come face-to-face with a terrifying new development: actual assignments. Read More
china
Students hang Taiwanese flag beneath flag display
Dryer said they hoped that the event would be a platform “for the Taiwanese students to say, ‘We’re here, our identity is valid.’” Read More
first-years
Not all UR dorms are created equal
Students at UR tend to prioritize AC, hot water, or a soft-serve ice cream machine over whether a dorm will offer them a residential community. Read More
A definitive ranking of American holidays
Because someone has to advocate that the end of Daylight Saving Time should be a celebrated holiday, and I guess that person is me. Read More
Crime
Student arrested on assault, harassment, sexual abuse charges suspended
Rahul Saha, 26, faces charges of sexual abuse, assault, and aggravated harassment. Read More
bible
YA novels changed my life more than the Bible
Rather, the most impactful genre of literature in my life thus far has been the YA novel. Read More
