Opinions
Race
“We’re Better Than THAT” has yet to fully bare its fangs
The University appears to have risen to the challenge for improvement we issued in our March 3 editorial, which skewered the approach the University took—and the slogan it used—to combat racism on campus as muddled, passive, and ineffectual. Read More
Sex and the CT
Circumcision? Make your decision
While it’s true that tetanus wouldn’t be a health consequence for most Americans, circumcision as a primary means of STI protection is a poor choice. Read More
Op-Eds
Double, double, toil and trouble — and Trump
Donald Trump has taken the nation by storm with his crass, apolitical style. Despite all of his racist and ignorant statements, he is continually gaining support. Why is this happening? Read More
Op-Eds
Why we’re bringing Ben Shapiro to campus
Rochester’s College Republicans will host conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro on April 5 to speak on the threats to the freedom of speech currently permeating college campuses. Mr. Shapiro has a lengthy and impressive resume of conservative activism, making him a voice that is not heard often on campus. Read More
Editorial Boards
Bearers of bad news
Giving students the chance for exposure without being beholden to the more stringent journalistic standards of a campus newspaper provides a space where students can write pieces like the widely-circulated article on the recent queer space debate mentioned by the Editorial Board this week. That’s not to say that such an article couldn’t find a home at the Campus Times, but there is a certain value to having more than one forum for students to voice their opinions. Read More
Sex and the CT
The do’s and don’ts of spring break sex
A routine checkup for sexually transmitted infections and diseases is never a bad idea before and after you plan on having sex with someone new. Read More
Op-Eds
For honest tours Campus Sherpas isn’t the answer
Campus Sherpas is a student-run tour guide service, started by two Georgetown University students in 2014. Read More
Syria
WMD’s are not the issue in Syria
It is important to distinguish between humanitarian catastrophes and national security threats, as the boogeyman of WMDs has killed far more Americans than WMDs ever have. Read More
Race
Can’t we do better than that?
Consider for a moment the nuance of culturally- and racially-sensitive language. Tiny details are deeply important. Read More
Flood
After recent crises, silence isn’t golden
The University's responses to the Gale House flooding and the recent snowstorm disappoint. Read More