Op-Eds
Israel
Tikkun olam and the Jewish quest for justice
It makes me sick that the oppression of Palestinians, both on campus and abroad, has been done with the manufactured consent of my community.
9/11
Violence will not solve what violence created
More violence against Palestinians will not lead to the development of the peaceful society that all parties deserve.
Antisemitism
What antisemitism at UR looks like
I am troubled by a pattern of excluding Jewish voices from conversations about what language is harmful to Jews.
Israel
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A tale of historical grievances and human cost
We need to address the ongoing crisis affecting the Palestinian people and advocate for the protection of their rights and dignity.
Community
Withstanding the flames
Even in the midst of all this madness, it’s important to remember that the world is still getting better every day.
longing
Losing a love that was never yours
You kept me in this precarious limbo between platonic friendship and an unreciprocated crush for your own entertainment.
age of technology
Technology, humanity, and the death of death
I have long felt that the most human phrase of all time is a simple and short one: “I was here.”
self care
On “wasting time”
There is no such thing as “wasting time” when it benefits you in the long run.
childhood
Notes by Nadia: Why are we so eager to grow up?
I don’t understand why, in America, we're all in a rush to grow up.
be better
Missing person case highlights University’s failings
While I’m disappointed in the University’s lack of response to Professor Rantakari’s disappearance, I can’t say I’m surprised.