Archives - Benjamin Schiffman
Antisemitism
Letter to the Editor: Antisemitism ruins Medallion talk
These ideas about Jews are not new; rather, they have been repackaged for a new purpose. Unfortunately, a new generation has fallen prey to the age-old lies about the Jewish people.
Ed Observers
Astroworld’s tragedy is astronomically naive
We have already learned how dangerous unmonitored crowds of tens of thousands of people are. Why did Astroworld force us to learn this again?
UR Joking
Not stressed enough? We have just the service for you!
Break From School Breaks is a startup that will assign you stressful and fulfilling work to keep you busy over your school breaks!
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Long-line epidemic sweeping through campus; Line vigilantes rumored
That’s right — the line epidemic is sweeping across the UR campus with no signs of slowing down.
COVID-19
COVID-19 variants to form new fraternity
COVID Delta Lambda hopes to change the college experience for anyone attempting to get an education in the next decade (or eternity).
UR Joking
Email from admin: Students must get positive COVID-19 test for the fall
In order to accommodate these students, we have decided to lock you all into Strong Auditorium and pump infected air through the vents.
Political Comedy
Biden-Mangelsdorf affair revealed
This yet-to-be-formally-confirmed bombshell is expected to send huge waves through Washington and Rochester alike.
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Presidential historian and author Michael Beschloss explains what makes a great president
While eating lunch with Richard Nixon at his home in 1992, historian and author Michael Beschloss asked what Nixon would…
UR Joking
Drink to the future: How one student became a psychic
So how did Noah Dafuture, a UR junior, gain his psychic powers? Dafuture attributes his success to drinking the mysterious liquid found inside a Magic 8 Ball.
Valentine's Day
Valentine’s surprise; Stacks to be open 24 hours
To this point they’ve made one thing clear: Donations from couples who met on campus are too precious to lose to COVID-19.