Archives - Aaron Schaffer

CT Recommends: ‘Get Lucky’

Daft Punk takes their style in a bold, new direction. Read More

Starbucks, Seligman, Blue Brother convene

Early Tuesday Morning, Starbucks' High Commissioner on Innovative Policy Jim Bean announced a new plan that would, according to numerous sources, have “huge implications on the River Campus.” The plan would allow for water from the Genesee River to be used in Starbucks beverages, including coffee and tea. Radioactive waste that is detected will be […]

New Southside study abroad option ignites controversy

Exactly one year ago, on Sunday, April 1, 2012, in an exclusive interview with the Campus Times, Ned Rockheimer, the acting director of the United States Geological Survey, announced that Southside, the housing complex on River Campus traditionally known as the housing favorite for the University’s elder or asian undergraduates, had been slowly shifting farther […]

Rizzo shrine found, evidence suggests recent rituals

Early on Monday, Feb. 25, a cache of ritualistic artifacts — including robes, pentagrams, and voodoo dolls resembling Economics Professor Michael Rizzo — were discovered amid the construction of the Ronald Rettner Hall for Media Arts and Innovation.   Construction workers found the artifacts early Monday morning and, by Tuesday, professors in the archaeology department […]

CT Recommends: ‘Flight of the Conchords’

HBO's "Flight of the Conchords" offers a unique blend of humor and music. Read More

Instagram dethroned

Instagram is the bane of everything pure and good. Steer clear. Read More

Oscar Talk: Amour (2012)

Though tedious at times, “Amour” is what drama should be: profound, creative, raw, and incredibly well done. Read More