Archives - Jason Silverstein
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Explore the possibilities of any major
Are you studying something "useful"? Well, it's not the major, it's what the major leads you to. Read More
Culture
‘Bad as Me’ as good as expected
Tom Waits has been coasting in rather unusual way. Read More
News
In keynote, Clinton inspires pursuit of change
President Bill Clinton's Meliora Weekend keynote address resonated with students as he discussed the importance of Universities in the context of nationwide ills and highlighted the importance of cooperation and acceptance of others with divergent viewpoints. Read More
News
Clinton keynote address to be streamed
President Bill Clinton's keynote address for Meliora Weekend this Saturday will be streamed live to the campus community, a decision made this week after students expressed grievances with the way tickets were allocated. Read More
CT Recommends
CT Recommends: 'Barry Lyndon'
"Barry Lyndon" follows the life of Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal), an 18th century Irishman who finds his way into war, crime, romance, a successful gambling career and eventual nobility Read More
News
MAG receives protests, complaints over artist hire
Members of the Rochester community and UR students are expressing grievances with the Memorial Art Gallery's controversial choice to commission artist Tom Otterness to build a sculpture. Read More
Culture
Not of this world: Janelle Monáe beams into UR this weekend
The Campus Times caught up with Janelle Monáe before her show at the Palestra this Saturday. Read More
Culture
Kevin Smith's new film and hilarious Q&A brought to The Little Theatre
Writer and director Kevin Smith prides himself on being a genuinely cool guy, even more than being a filmmaker. Through interviews, Q and As and the endless stream of podcasts he releases through his website, he’s proven that his primary interest is talking about his life, dishing about his geeky interests and relating to any […]
Culture
‘Contagion’ not worth catching in theatres
Steven Soderbergh’s “Contagion” is a rare example of a biothriller free of gore. Read More
Culture
The original prankster: An interview with Tom Green
Whatever you recognize Tom Green for, there’s more to him than that. The Canadian comedian rose to fame in the late ’90s and early 2000s with “The Tom Green Show,” the MTV sensation that gave Green an outlet to unleash shocking, disgusting and often surreal pranks on the unsuspecting world. This culminated in 2001’s shocking, […]
