Ed Observers
emotions
Trauma dumping in the Campus Times Opinions section
The CT Opinions section provided a safe space, a written outlet where I could delve into my sadness and anger without feeling like a burden.
adulthood
Growing up into nostalgia
Recently, I’ve been grappling with a feeling of impending adulthood — what it entails, what it takes away, and what it creates.
books
BookTok is turning the publishing industry into fast fashion
Are publishers and authors publishing books too quickly to capitalize on hype, and does this hurt the quality of their writing?
Ed Observers
On the burdens of student leadership
Student leadership is difficult. We should be aware of this before we decide to run. We need to take our jobs seriously.
familial abuse
Daddy dearest: a taxonomy of lifelong hurt
Living a life watching my father hurt me and my mother has made me think that women are born to suffer and we live to endure.
credibility
Hasan Minhaj and the credibility complex
At the end of the day, Minhaj is not a journalist — but to some, he is. His credibility as a source matters because he chooses to portray himself as such.
girlhood
I’m just a girl (and it scares me)
With the fresh start of adulthood, it now feels okay to put the training wheels back on.
environmental appreciation
Respecting the earth we live on
We often forget to stop and take stock of what we are lucky to have here — both in terms of campus resources and the nature that surrounds us.
controversy
Acta, non verba
You bring the University value and add the dollar signs to the piece of paper they sell to thousands of families every year. Without you, this school is worthless.
Community
Rochester is not a dying city
A city cannot be dying if there are so many people who are pumping it with life.