Archives - Efua Agyare-Kumi
civil rights
Progress at my expense: Anthony, Douglass, and me
In this city that once housed crusaders of two valiant fights, neither had fought for me. Read More
College Republicans
Unpacking Starbucks: Identities behind the Tibet-event fallout
Students — Tibetan, Chinese and others — were beginning to feel unsafe and targeted. Some had stopped going to class. Others were having nightmares. Read More
food
Any sauce is too much sauce
I am wholly against the use of all condiments in food. You can keep your mustard-drenched hot dogs and ketchup-drowned french fries, (preferably far away from me). Please don’t honey-glaze my chicken wings, and preserve my chicken tenders from your buffalo sauce, thanks. Talk about an unpopular opinion. I’ve never explained this to a single […]
city
United across generations, Rochesterians march for the climate
Hundreds congregated in front of Rochester City Hall last Friday to urge the city to do its part in combating climate change. The Sept. 27 Rochester Climate Strike, organized in part by the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition, printed a letter on a large poster board entreating Mayor Lovely Warren to ban the installment of natural […]
Dining
As semester begins, Dining and SA updates
From Starbucks’ new look to Grubhub’s Tapingo takeover, a lot has changed for this school year. The Campus Times sat down this week with Dining Services Director Cam Schauf, General Manager Rachel LaChapelle, and SA President and senior Jamal Holtz to learn what’s different and why. Dining Services Lunch prices at Danforth are reduced to […]
Rochester Life
Exploring the Roc: Hidden gems on the Orange Line
Hello new students! Welcome to Rochester. This city will be your home for more-or-less four years, so you may want to get acquainted with it. The UR Orange Line bus hits many hot spots of Rochester and surrounding neighborhoods. The Campus Times visited some stops so we could describe only some of what brings vibrancy […]
Eastman
Women Mean Business draws the curtain on discrimination in music
“I want to get to a place where female composers are regular instead of some special rare thing, where it’s not even a second thought.” Read More
incarceration
Nothing but sky: Decarceration initiative debuts symposium
“If Frederick Douglass were alive today, we think that [he] would be trying to take on mass incarceration, and decarcerate the city of Rochester.” Read More
Club
Senate Summary: SA eliminates club committees, confirms new members
SA passed resolutions that signify major changes ahead for student organizations, as well as SA Government’s own processes last Monday when the 2018–19 Senate met for the last time. Senate voted on a series of motions, passing one that will change student organization procedures and structure. One of its more drastic changes is to discontinue […]
hip hop
Indulgence underdogs come out on top
After practicing 18 hours in a week and staying up till 2 a.m. to perfect formations the night before, the day of Indulgence’s spring show had arrived. The costumes, lighting, and guest performers were ready. Indulgence — even if its dancers didn’t feel like it — was ready. The show’s theme was the movie […]
