Natalie Opdahl
Class of 2026
Natalie Opdahl started reporting for the Campus Times in 2022 during their first semester studying English Language, Media, and Communication at the University of Rochester. They write about campus policy changes, protests, community involvement, and other significant events. She worked with Emmely Eli Texcucano, Narm Nathan, Teddy Almond, and others during coverage of the 'wanted' posters and the arrests of four students.
celebrities
An introduction to Meliora Weekend’s headliners
Meliora Weekend has attracted many notable speakers, performers, and other public figures to the University over the years, including musician Tony Bennett, author Ann Patchett, and lawyer Jeffrey Toobin. This year, three more speakers headlined the annual festival. Read More
construction
Hoeing closed for renovations
The planned renovation will completely gut the original bathrooms and replace them with new versions nearly identical to those in Genesee Hall. Read More
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees chair Richard Handler to retire
Handler has endowed the University with what University Advancement has called the “largest scholarship gift in the University’s history.” Read More
academic probation
University protest policy divides students and administrators
Some students claim that the University has been inconsistent in its responses, with individuals facing the same sanction violation charges and punishments for differing alleged levels of involvement. Read More
ICE
Trump’s visa revocations reach UR
Editor’s note (4/27/2025): this story is accurate as of 4/27. Later updates may not be reflected. In light of the recent executive orders issued by the present presidential administration, student visas have become a hot topic of discussion throughout the country. Numerous college campuses — including Columbia University, Brown University, and more — have experienced […]
Administration
UR Graduate students begin strike for unionization
At the corners of Wilson Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue, one of two main entrances to UR’s River Campus, a crowd waves signs and shouts out chants as it marches in a loop along one of the intersection’s crosswalks. UR’s graduate students are on strike. “We love this institution, and we give so much to the […]
activism
Petition to Protect Student Activism gains traction on campus
“There can be no affirmation of students’ right to free expression without the removal of excessive surveillance and policing, whether that surveillance and policing comes from administration or external enforcement agencies,” Perez told the Campus Times. Read More
Community
Culture Fair highlights campus cultures for third year running
“The community as a whole kinda comes together for this one big event,” Andrade-Gonzales told the Campus Times. “It seems that everyone is very proud of their culture and their identity.” Read More
Eastman
Reinventing fairytales with Eastman’s “H & G”
It is not a “narrative” in the typical sense, but rather a visual and auditory collage of dreamlike fragments that piece together a nonlinear reflection on life. Read More
breaking bad
CT Interviews: Giancarlo Esposito
This weekend, the University welcomed award-winning actor Giancarlo Esposito to Strong Auditorium as the speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address. Read More
