Archives - Salman Syed
academics
Winter and summer sessions can’t just go on, business as usual
UR has chosen to allow expensive tuition to be a barrier, making winter session practically irrelevant for students on any sort of financial aid.
COVID-19
Mother nature is sending us a message, or worse, a warning
While we’re home during this pandemic, we have plenty of time to reflect on our actions.
half time
Super Bowl halftime show is dangerously sensual
Let’s transform the halftime performance to entertainment that doesn’t promote sex, tight clothing, and pornography.
Basketball
Kobe left his mark on a generation of athletes
Kobe Bryant is gone, but his legacy lives in the hearts and minds of those who watched him play.
Basketball
Cannon shows early promise in Basketball
Eric Cannon proves his worth through skill and commitment in his first season for Men's Varsity Basketball.
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.
busy
Take “busy” off the pedestal
We are worsening our routines and encouraging others to do the same. We’ve internalized the idea that more work leads to more success.
Halloween
Review of Nightmare Manor
The heavy iron doors were ice-cold and seized up my hands completely. My friends and I followed the eerie dark…
facebook
Facebook and the future of democracy
On Oct. 5, the Politics and Markets Project hosted the “Facebook and the Future of Democracy” event as part of…
Op-Eds
Mt. Hope cemetery review
We are outnumbered by the dead. In Mt. Hope Cemetery alone there are more dead people than living ones in…