Opinions

A few things I look back on fondly from the asynchronous era

I admit that on some days I wish that I could just throw on a shirt, open my laptop, and instantly be in class again.

The Campus Times has gone digital… again

Everything, from the University Record to last year’s copies of the CT, has been organized for your viewing pleasure online.

Budgets need more flexibility

After weeks of online forms, multiple meetings, a hearing, and more forms, we were able to receive supplemental funding.

The overlooked issue on animal testing

Once you’ve gotten used to one way of doing things, finding a practical yet different solution is a challenge.

Response to ‘Inside the Health Promotion Office’

This letter has been written in response to an anonymous op-ed published last week, titled "Inside the Health Promotion Office."

New overload policy signals a promising future for UR students

As a soon-to-be alumna, the overload policy makes me hopeful for how campus culture will blossom over the coming years.

A more engaging way to teach science

We should teach students how wrong famous historical scientists were. It would encourage students to be wrong, to experiment.

Toxic Meliora or generic brand capitalism?

I’m tired of the phrase “toxic Meliora.”  Yes, I agree, this school sucks the life out of us. But I…

It’s okay to only pass your classes

When you’re a procrastinator, you assume that putting in the effort will make things change, but it hasn’t.

Protests, pressure cookers, and critical thinking

During the heat of the moment, when emotions and pressure are high, there is a high chance we will take actions we will regret.