Recent letters to the editor received by the Campus Times have been particularly critical of members of the Editorial Board and the editorials published in recent issues.
We appreciate and even welcome criticism, feedback, corrections, and suggestions for improvement.
Unfortunately, we find some of the claims of shoddy journalistic work leveled against us recently to be deeply troubling.
Multiple letters submitted in the past week frequently allude to purported last minute correspondence, or attempted correspondence, by an unnamed member of the editorial board. These claims are categorically false.
The only members of staff at the Campus Times who have any influence or input into the editorial boards published are the five individuals listed below.
Any correspondence or contact with junior staff outside of those listed should not be expected to reach the editorial board.
medication
Check your facts, we’ll check ours
As recently as the early 2010s, it was standard practice for surgeons to provide 30 to 40 or more opioid pills for common, minimally invasive procedures. Most of these pills, however, would remain untouched, left over in the patient’s medical cabinet or kitchen pantries for potential misuse. A team of researchers led by URMC’s Dr. Jacob Moalem set out to reduce these opioid overprescriptions. Read More
Baseball
Check your facts, we’ll check ours
While looking for something to do on a Friday evening, five of us at the Campus Times made our way down to ESL Ballpark April 17 to catch a Rochester Red Wings game. Our group boasted a Mets fan, a Yankees fan, a Padres fan, a Twins fan, and one person more familiar with cricket than with baseball. Read More
Concert Review
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The pop star, known for her raunchy lyrics and hits such as "Deepthroat" and “Vagina,” made an appearance this Friday in the Hill Court parking lot. Read More