Op-Eds
ableism
An open letter to openers, closers, and people with keys
Rerouting around these locked doors over the past few weeks has me thinking about the way physically disabled students go about their days.
consent
Consent is simple, actually
The laws have changed and the social norms are changing, but the reality of what constitutes a consensual sexual encounter has not changed.
accents
Everyone you know has an accent
The right question to ask is, “What particular accent does the person have?”
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.
Op-Eds
Gossip isn’t just petty — it’s harmful
I don’t want to flee from intimacy into the shallow interactions that result from endless “girl talk” about my relationships, in place of living them.
Op-Eds
Why we play
The two or three one-hour practices a week that I have with my team have been one of the few bright spots of this fall semester, and have helped me pull through mentally strenuous times.
Op-Eds
Biden’s victory changes nothing if we don’t change ourselves
On the off chance someone besides the editors of this paper are actually reading this, please: Think hard about what parts of your own mind would prefer a president who looks like Biden to a president who looks like Harris.
colorism
Becky with the good hair: Colorism and power in the Jewish community
I’m impatient with my community’s unwillingness to see just how many people are left behind in the rush to assimilate at all costs.
dining halls
Why dining halls should give Meatless Mondays a shot
Forgoing meat is a conscious and thoughtful choice that people make because they think that easing the burden on our earth is more important than satisfying their taste buds.