Archives - Micah Greenberg
Courses
Registrations runs its course
T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land” begins by reminding us that “April is the cruelest month.” April 1 kicks off the month when things speed up before winding down. Today is also the day when you doubt any story you read. But another interesting aspect of the day this year is that it is the […]
Admissions
Bring back the scholarship in sports scholarships
Clearly, there needs to be more oversight of the recruitment process. Coaches taking bribes is quite bad, but it’s also difficult to detect. It should be far easier to notice when those enrolled as student-athletes do not actually intend to ever play the sport. Read More
Athlete of the Week
For Ethington, friendships outweigh dominance
Senior guard Lena Ethington led Women’s Basketball in minutes, points, and steals. Though the team ended with a 10–15 record this season after making the Elite Eight last season, Ethington reflected on the challenges the team has faced and her experience as a player. Read More
iZone
Santa Claus lambaste among absurd pitches at iZone’s ‘Business Karaoke’
At “Business Karaoke,” 10 people volunteered to present slideshows they had never seen before. The event, held Friday in the Welles-Brown Room, was co-sponsored by Drama House and iZone. “We’re just basically going to have some fun with presenting and feeling okay public speaking and seeing how well people can bullshit,” sophomore Deniz Cengiz, an […]
Athlete of the Week
For Thakkar, preparation nets success
Junior Tanmay Thakkar is a key player for Men’s Tennis, often playing in the No. 3 or No. 4 spot in individual matches and in the No. 2 or No. 3 spot in doubles play. The team boasts an impressive 6–0 record, thanks in part to Thakkar. Read More
CT Recommends
CT Recommends: Wikipedia
The official Campus Times guide to using Wikipedia! Pro-tip: Be sure not to get Google.com’s and Wikipedia’s “search bars” confused. They look very alike. Read More
Legal Proceedings
Kraft needs a hefty punishment
Last Friday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with two misdemeanor counts of solicitation of prostitution. His lawyer plead not guilty on his behalf and requested a non-jury trial. Read More
Amerks
Amerks night is an underrated gem
This past Friday was UR night for the Rochester Americans. The team, known colloquially as the Amerks, lost 1–0 to the Syracuse Crunch. The tickets were sold at discounted price for community members, and shuttle buses brought students to and from Blue Cross Arena. Read More
Football
Goodell dons the dunce Kaep
Colin Kaepernick did something that Tom Brady, Ezekiel Elliott, and the United States Football League all failed to do. He took the NFL to court and won. Okay, maybe he didn’t technically win a court case. There was no ruling. The NFL has not been found under the law to have conspired to keep Colin […]
Basketball
Lundstrom lifts Men’s Basketball to victory
With the win on Friday and an additional senior-night victory Sunday against Washington University in St. Louis, the ‘Jackets improved to 18–4 on the season, and are now ranked 22nd in Division III. With an 8–3 conference record, they also are tied for first in the UAA with Emory. Read More
