Editorial Boards
memes
The ‘Weed Raid’: Truth, lies, and how memes fit in
A healthy amount of skepticism might save you next time from sprinting out of class to your room to hide your bong from dogs that aren’t coming.
DPS
More botched communication on gun proposal with Advisory Committee
If the Committee’s formation was a step toward inclusive dialogue, its opaqueness before this pivotal vote is a step back.
SA Elections
Analyzing 2019 SA candidate proposals
We looked at three main factors for a proposal: usefulness, viability, and thoroughness.
Mental Health
Talk about mental health with the right people
Despite ongoing progress, an uphill battle remains against stigmas surrounding mental health problems, especially in terms of treating them.
dining services
Dining deserves decency
We know you really love loading your bowl up with cajun ranch, but your mother taught you how to treat others with a modicum of respect, Trent.
anonymity
When to shroud your sources in journalism
How can the reader evaluate a stories’ legitimacy if they don’t know who it’s coming from?
financial aid
Next year’s tuition: A limited analysis
Make sure you’re taking your numbers with a side of context.
chairs
Classroom alignments need to take a seat
When you spend 75 minutes with a classmate’s elbow in your mouth, it may inhibit your ability to learn.
love
The perils of all-or-nothing romance
We should be honest with ourselves about what we need from our friends, so we don’t solely put the burden on our partners.
cancellations
UR needs to take the weather seriously
UR is known for its policy of not closing during severe winter storms. How does this affect the students, staff, and faculty?