Natalie Opdahl
Editor-in-Chief
Class of 2026
nopdahl@u.rochester.edu
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Graduate Student Union
Students protest against incoming presidential administration, calling it “fascist”
Held in the days following President Trump’s inauguration, the rally featured a combination of prepared speeches, calls to action, an open forum, and chanting.
Ceasefire
Students gather in unregistered protest of administration’s alleged complicity in the war in Gaza
Speakers at the protest on campus told the audience that the “temporary ceasefire” was a reprieve, but that the “fight” was not over.
cultural holidays
Christmas has gone too far
People should look to other cultures to learn the truth of the cliche that holidays are about more than just gifts.