Tagged - world

UR’s silence on Iran speaks volumes

Stare into the black void formed by our administration’s deafening silence. Read More

Trouble in cat paradise?

When I first moved to Turkey from the United States, I could not stop ogling this inconceivable phenomenon. The cats are, without exaggeration, everywhere. Read More

On the social archetypes of “good” education

There is value to the broad idea of “teaching students how to think” through liberal arts, but is it really worth forcing students to spend almost two years slogging through classes they may not be remotely interested in? Read More

Hong Kong and Chinese students’ associations explore Hong Kong crisis

The Hong Kong Student Association (HKSA) and Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) provided an environment for opposing perspectives this past Friday, when they hosted an open dialogue about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.  After a brief presentation, the event organizers opened the floor for a discussion which contained a diverse set of strong opinions. “I […]

Second Africa business conference explores continent’s potential

Undergraduates, business students, and professionals from UR and RIT gathered on Saturday at the second annual Rochester Africa Business Conference for an afternoon of talks, panel discussions, and an entrepreneurial pitch competition. The conference, titled “Africa, the Next Frontier,” was jointly organized by the Pan-African Students Association (PASA) and the Simon Africa Business Club. The […]

Egyptian multimedia journalist tells of reporting under censorship

“Once governments learn to harness social media, it can be used against citizens,” Paine said. Read More