Opinions
Admissions
Commuting, the death of me
As a Rochester native, I wanted to get as far away from here as possible. I wanted to leave everything and everyone behind.
abortion
A letter to the editor: abortion is healthcare
The ethical necessity for abortion is not up for debate. Bodily autonomy and the right to choose whether to carry a pregnancy to term is a human right.
Editorial Boards
The value of Rochester journalism
When big events are over, the national news has to move on. Local news is what covers the aftermath.
friendship
Spill the T(ay)!: To everyone, everything, that’s no longer mine
You left so many pieces of you with me — I’m a mosaic. You gave me pretty stained glass, and when you left it cracked into shards.
balance
How to balance college and mental health
I won’t lie — it’s hard to balance college and emotional well-being. But it’s not impossible to find balance.
family
Dear mom and dad: love is not enough
I need my parents to like me. I think everyone does. For so long, because they did not like me, I did not like myself.
academics
On speaking in workshop
In theory, workshop is deeply beneficial. I have experienced that, in reality, a hefty anxiety can hinder one from fully utilizing this tool.
Administration
A year later, recognizing Lunar New Year
No longer will observing students be forced to either run the risk of missing a crucial lecture or lab — or dutifully attend class and miss out on their most significant cultural festivity of the year.
cultural holidays
Why your New Year’s resolutions should be indulgently impossible
It was two days after New Year’s, but I sat down and made The List anyway just because Why Not.
gender
The actors’ world of false advertising
An actor’s job is, well, to act. What is the issue with presenting themselves as someone they are not if they are successfully performing a role?
