News
Campus Dining
After a year of self-operation, University dining introduces new plan among other changes
With campus dining options such as Blue Cactus not accepting meal swipes and the Pit only accepting them at certain times, the University has rolled out a new dining plan option, the Flex Plan, to help bridge the gap between meal swipes and Dining Dollars. Read More
cameras
New security cameras spark dissent amongst students, especially in Greek life
New security cameras have been spotted around campus this Fall — in common areas and outside residential halls — and some of the University's choice in placement is sparking dissent among campus residents. Read More
Apps
The apps you need to survive URochester
If you somehow managed to make it through Welcome Week with fewer than 100 pieces of paper, under 30 new stickers, and fewer than three new apps, you might not know what I’m talking about. Read More
construction
Tunnel Closures on Campus This Fall
Sections of River Campus’ pedestrian tunnel system will be closed this fall as the University continues repair work on its underground utility tunnels. Read More
Astrology
Your Welcome Week Horoscope
Starting college can honestly be quite stressful, particularly when you’re walking into a white-walled plain-floored dorm room and starting things anew. Read More
advice
Your path will find you: advice from Commencement speaker Jeannine Shao Collins
In anticipation of 2026’s graduation ceremony, the Campus Times conducted an interview with upcoming Commencement speaker Jeannine Shao Collins ’86. Collins, who earned a bachelor's degree in economics from URochester, currently works as the Chief Client Officer at Kargo: a multiplatform advertising and media company. Read More
medication
Reducing Opioid Prescriptions in Rochester
As recently as the early 2010s, it was standard practice for surgeons to provide 30 to 40 or more opioid pills for common, minimally invasive procedures. Most of these pills, however, would remain untouched, left over in the patient’s medical cabinet or kitchen pantries for potential misuse. A team of researchers led by URMC’s Dr. Jacob Moalem set out to reduce these opioid overprescriptions. 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
Community
SigEp’s annual spelling bee helps kids stay ambitious
There was one winner from each grade and each was awarded $500 towards their future college tuition upon admission. Read More