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For many college-aged American citizens, this week’s election was the first of many opportunities to cast a ballot. Yet a large turnout was not expected. In recent elections, young people have been criticized for their lack of participation at the polls. In the 2012 presidential elections, approximately 35% of 18-20 year-olds and 40% of 21-24 […]

At my first frat party during freshmen year, I ran into an upperclassman acquaintance. I remember him saying to me, “Freshmen girls are just too easy. You know [that other freshman girl we both knew]? I slept with her already.” I wasn’t really sure how to respond, but thankfully his drunkenness meant that I didn’t […]

The best satisfaction after a long and hard day of classes, work, or sleeping through these things is a rich, nutritious meal. As a River Campus resident, I often find myself at Douglass or Danforth to indulge my unquenchable appetite. Recently, I have found these locales to provide an improved variety of nourishment. As frequent […]

Here at the Campus Times, we value technology. Computers have empowered the newspaper, bestowing us with more possibilities for communication and creation. The benefits of technology don’t just apply within the Campus Times office, however. With all of our respective majors, whether they be International Relations, Literature, Financial Economics or Computer Science, the laptop helps […]

When we were young, Halloween was all about getting the coolest costume and begging for candy from all of your neighbors. Or better yet, driving to the neighborhood in town that had a reputation for handing out the best candy. By the end of the evening, everyone had a large bag full of chocolate, pixi […]

When I first entered the River Campus of UR, I was overwhelmed by everything around me: be it the size of the campus, the diversity of the student population, the number of courses offered, and the clubs that were in operation. Everything looked larger than life. I felt stunned, perplexed, and confused by the number […]

Inspired by one of the runner-up submissions to last semester’s 5K Challenge, UR’s Students’ Association (SA) is working on a campus art project that would allow student artists to propose and install murals in Douglass Dining Center. SA Projects and Services Co-Chairs, senior Namita Sarraf and junior Ulrik Soderstrom, said that the idea for students […]

The Eastman School of Music officially welcomed a new Dean with the investiture ceremony of Dr. Jamal Rossi this past Sunday, Oct. 26. Rossi, who served as Executive Associate Dean of Eastman and stepped in as interim Dean following the resignation and passing of Dean Douglas Lowry last fall, was named the Joan and Martin […]

Amos Bloomberg, ’97: Amos Bloomberg was the first graduate of the UR’s Brain & Cognitive Sciences (BCS)program, where he also helped build the department’s first website. After graduation, he began work as a software engineer for both start-up companies and established tech firms. In the early 2000’s, Bloomberg decided to pursue a master’s degree at New […]

On Sunday, October 26th, game five of the 2014 World Series took place in San Francisco, with the hometown Giants winning 5-0 behind a stellar pitching performance by ace Madison Bumgarner, taking a 3-2 series lead.  Bumgarner’s complete game shutout has rightly deserved much attention, but what happened immediately before the game is also worth […]