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Trials and tribulations in the Gowen Room: SA in flux: 2015 is a crucial election
There are two features of the current SA election that give it more significance than one might be inclined to award a student government election. First, the turnover—at least among senators—in this election highlights the troubling times our student government is in. Out of the 14 sitting senators who are eligible to run in this […]
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Trials and tribulations in the Gowen Room: the good and bad of SA’s new bylaws
At 11:26 p.m, on the otherwise typical Monday evening of March 19, SA Senate passed a new set of bylaws to thunderous applause. The sound of the gavel came after over two hours of tedious, often intense debate on each disputed point in the proposed bylaws. And, while at times the discussion amounted to little […]
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Yik Yak: a tough situation, handled with care
Recently, UR made headlines by asking Yik Yak to reveal the identities of the individuals behind the slew of racist, threatening posts that appeared on the app several weeks ago. The aftermath of this leaves us with a few thoughts. We commend the actions of the administration in these troubling times. With racial issues and […]
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While costly, tuition changes are at least a step forward
Last Thursday, UR announced its tuition and room and board rates for the 2015-16 academic year. Clocking in at $47,450 for tuition and $14,294 for room and board, UR remains no exception to the ever-increasing costs of American higher education. Many students probably panicked at these figures, and understandably so—any increase in attendance costs can […]
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Douglass renovations: keep them distinct from Danforth
At about 10 a.m. Monday morning, the student body received an email from Dining Services. The email, titled “Did you miss it?,” described the latest iterations of proposed changes to Douglass Dining Center, currently located on the second floor of the Frederick Douglass Building (FDB). Fewer than ten students attended the meeting. To imply that […]
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Help us help you by sending us your feedback
As we approach spring break, the halfway point in the semester for students, faculty and staff alike, it seems apt to reflect on the progress so far of the Editorial Board and, more generally, the Campus Times itself. Coming into this year’s iteration of the CT, we looked around at our new staff, took note […]
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Driving for safety
Since last Thursday, two separate accidents have occurred involving UR shuttle buses—one this past Friday and one this past Monday. Though the accidents themselves were unfortunate, what was more troubling was the fact that, during this week’s Senate meeting, Director of Parking and Transportation Services Hugh Kierig admitted that he had little knowledge of whether […]
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When it comes to SA, every minute counts
In trying to achieve a greater good, people often overlook the bigger picture and neglect to address crucial issues. Governments often fall into this category, and, in the case of its minutes, SA is no exception. With this in mind, we would like to sincerely remind Senate of its obligation to be transparent to the […]
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RecycleMania is just the start
Students walking into Wilson Commons last week no doubt saw the party being thrown by EcoReps and Greenspace, among others, to kick off RecycleMania, a 10-week challenge in which colleges across the country compete to reduce waste and encourage recycling on campus. This year, the kickoff of RecycleMania coincides with the University’s recognition by the […]
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A step in the right direction
It is an indisputable fact that all people, regardless of their gender identity, should feel safe, regardless of the environment. Given this fact, it is unsurprising that gender issues have found their way into government, including our own student government. On Monday evening, SA Senate approved Resolution XX, titled “Resolution Urging the Development of All- […]
