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Sustainability Does Make Sense

While walking through the halls the other day, I noticed something bewildering, but not surprising:  Some people speak different languages. …

Income Inequality: Let It Be

Income inequality. It surely doesn’t sound like a good thing. I’d imagine that no one particularly enjoys being financially ‘worse…

The Scientific Christian

In light of several recent debates about faith and science, I have decided to input another, rarely acknowledged, perspective: that…

Building Climate Solutions

It was in the summer of 1988, in the midst of epic heat and drought, that James Hansen, of the…

See Past The Smoke

Every time my cousin gets into my car, he pulls out the spit cup he always brings with him, grabs…

Science Beats Faith

For the past several thousand years, hundreds, if not thousands, of books have been written either attacking or defending the…

Not All “Beliefs” Are Made Equal

Last week’s op-ed, “Science and Faith” by Evan Keegan, rehashed a series of popular myths and unfortunate misconceptions about the…

Failing to Represent

I was walking around one of the freshmen dormitories when I came across an intriguing awareness message randomly scattered throughout…

An Atheist’s Response to Faith and Science

The undergraduate student body at UR is composed predominantly of engineering and pre-medical students, and as such I feel safe in assuming…

The Problem With Higher Education

ou are paying $60,000 a year to attend this school. Regardless of your actual financial situation – you could have…