Culture
electronic music
Albums to Start College With
Here are five albums that I’ve handpicked to help you through this adjustment period. I recommend these albums to anyone, not just first-years, as they’re all great records, but I think they will strike a certain chord with you first-years especially. Enjoy! Read More
clubs
How to Survive College Watchlist
If you are waiting on classes to start and are hankering for a movie that will help you romanticize an ever-changing and stressful period, here are some movie recommendations for you. Read More
budgeting
The ABCs of (Off-Campus) Groceries
Take it from a rising Take Five: URochester’s dining plans have improved plenty over the past couple of years. But that doesn’t mean they encompass all student needs — whether that be allergen restrictions, finding internationally sourced ingredients, or accommodating general preferences. So, when you eventually get tired of Douglass, Danforth, and the Pit, here’s a list of locally-based grocery stores to try, all within walking or shuttle distance. Read More
cooking
Chef Dede Gause of DDEggs & More: Family, Flavor, and the Heart of Soul Food
Through a live demonstration and tasting, Chef Dede prepared fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, and collard greens – dishes rooted in Black Southern history. Students leaned in as she explained the methods and care that go into each plate. Read More
Concert Review
CupcakKe’s Performance Exceeds O-RAIL-ME Values
The pop star, known for her raunchy lyrics and hits such as "Deepthroat" and “Vagina,” made an appearance this Friday in the Hill Court parking lot. Read More
academia
Is Academia Hell? R.F. Kuang, and Book Club, Think So
As Alice and Peter arrive in Hell, they chase after their advisor through a series of Hell’s courts, which test their magical knowledge — and their relationship. Read More
Baseball
CT watches: Red Wings
While looking for something to do on a Friday evening, five of us at the Campus Times made our way down to ESL Ballpark April 17 to catch a Rochester Red Wings game. Our group boasted a Mets fan, a Yankees fan, a Padres fan, a Twins fan, and one person more familiar with cricket than with baseball. Read More
Fashion
Timeless Threads: Creative Arts Club Annual Fashion Showcase
Dazzling lights. Live music. Eight young fashionistas, each wearing unique and brilliant outfits, were featured on the runway for Creative Art Club (CAC)’s 2026 Fashion Show. Read More
Drag Queen
Drag Queen LaWhore Vagistan Explores South Asian Aunties
Far from being a mere trope in “backwardness” and an embarrassing relative that “barges in and out,” the Aunty, in Khubchandani’s analysis, are “nodes of structural repair.” Read More
Artemis II
Not everyone can be an expert, and that’s okay.
My feed filled instantly with influencers explaining the mission. Some of them had millions of followers. Their videos were polished, confident, and loaded with terms like "trans-lunar injection" and “free-return trajectory.” They spoke with the authority of people who had studied astrophysics and literal rocket science their entire lives. Read More