Opinions
hobbies
Hobbies and mediocrity: you don’t have to be good at everything
Writing became something I had to be good at in order to share.
burnout
Is burnout inescapable?
Anyone who’s ever been a student knows that burnout rears its ugly head around the same time every semester, and yet, it’s never easy to prepare for.
2024 election
All eyes on Trump
We should not completely give up on the issues we care about. If you care, continue fighting in any way you can.
apathy
The consequences of apathy
We elect to preserve our status in the face of an unjust society, because who would we be without it?
commercialism
Why haute couture is worth keeping up with
At its very best, high fashion challenges its very medium, emphasizing the arbitrariness of fashion convention and pushing the boundaries of dress.
Israel-Palestine
Blindspots: How the media spun a protest into an attack
The University has a clear interest in tamping down protests related to its academic involvement with Israel, appeasing pro-Israel donors and administrators.
farewell
From the editor: On the events of last week, and a farewell
The editorial choice to include the full statements on the posters was not a decision made lightly.
letter to the editor
When it happens to you: A personal reflection from a “wantee”
My name is Joy Getnick and I'm the Executive Director of Hillel at the University of Rochester. You might recognize my name because I am one of the people featured on the ‘wanted’ posters.
consent
Sex and the CT: Back to the basics
In conclusion: If you have hit a rut in your sex life, bring it back to the basics.
Antisemitism
The DeLorme Report: These ‘wanted’ posters are antisemitic. Period
Labeling the posters with “wanted” provides a uniquely dangerous situation, in which actors are inciting violence against administrators and Jews.