Opinions
economics
Economics is in STEM, where it belongs
Recently, UR moved Economics from a social science to a STEM major. At first glance, I can see how economics…
hobbies
With hobbies, put enjoyment before achievement
I’m not a musician. I haven’t been dancing since birth, nor have I been playing the same sport for 10…
financial aid
Next year’s tuition: A limited analysis
Make sure you’re taking your numbers with a side of context.
Obituaries
Finding life in the obits
Death weirded me out. But obituaries took death and did something nuts with it.
chairs
Classroom alignments need to take a seat
When you spend 75 minutes with a classmate’s elbow in your mouth, it may inhibit your ability to learn.
Africa
How to interact with Africans
Make sure your every word drips with the sympathy that they came from a far country.
Venezuela
Why it could make sense to depose Maduro
I’m generally opposed to foreign intervention. American meddling often makes bad situations worse — Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Cuba are…
Sneaker culture
The laces that bind us: The significance of sneaker culture
In my dorm room, safely tucked in a little corner of the floor, sits a pair of bright orange, special…
blackface
Pissed off at Gucci? Start supporting local brands
Over the years, a lot of companies and celebrities have seemingly profited from the historical mistreatment and misrepresentation of black…
Danforth
Dealing with cultural food in the dining halls
Checking dining hall menus is a daily ritual for me. As a first-year restricted to eating food on campus, I…