Movies
Captain America is mediocre, inconsequential
The film, unfortunately, makes the same mistakes that “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” made just over a month ago. Read More
Movies
Batman and Superman fight, and the audience loses
Contrary to popular belief, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is not a bad movie. In fact, it, at times, excels and revels in some truly awe-inspiring scenes that bring mythological depth to the titular characters of the film—a feat that not even some critically-acclaimed Marvel movies can claim. Read More
NFL
At halftime, Beyonce delivers much needed message
Bruno Mars and Beyoncé certainly rejuvenated my confidence that this show wasn’t going to be a complete letdown. Read More
Movies
‘Room’ is full of surprises
It’s one of those films where knowing absolutely nothing about it is the only way to watch it. Read More
Movies
Goodbye, Alan Rickman
Not since the death of Robin Williams has an actor so ingrained in our childhood passed away. Read More
News
Bill Nye to visit UR for Yellowjacket Weekend
On July 31, Campus Activities Board’s (CAB) announced on Facebook that Bill Nye would be this year’s Yellowjacket Weekend Speaker, appearing on the River Campus on September 5. Nye is a renowned scientist and television personality, better known to fans by his full title “Bill Nye the Science Guy.” His credentials include working in the […]
Humor
A Q&A with an individual from Indiana
Governor Mike Pence of the gracious state of Indiana revealed to the Campus Times his real motivation for signing the controversial “religious freedom” law which may allow business owners to reserve the right to refuse service to gays and lesbians based on religious beliefs. Understandably, many were outraged, so we sat down with him to […]
Culture
Dance competition provides high-energy entertainm
On Saturday, March 28, UR Ballroom Dancing hosted their first ever dance show at Douglass Dining Hall. Entitled “Dancing with UR Stars!”, the show was a tribute to the popular dance show “Dancing with the Stars.” Though it started out relatively slow, the show gave its audience a spin by the end of it. The […]
News
UR raises tuition rates for 2015-16
This past weekend, UR administration announced the tuition, room and board rates for the upcoming 2015-2016 year. Tuition for undergraduates will increase approximately 2.8 percent to $47,450, room and board will rise by 4.8 percent to $14, 294, and the overall cost of attendance will rise by approximately 3.3 percent. Tuition rates for the Eastman […]
Culture
Oscar Series: “Boyhood”
We learned in high school what a bildungsroman is–it’s an genre that demonstrates the coming-of-age of the main character of a novel. It’s when the protagonist matures enough to combine the delicacies of his or her childhood innocence and the grounded reality as they reach the age of maturation. It’s a term mainly applied to […]
