Opinions
Ed Observers
Vaccines: fact vs. fiction
With the recent outbreak of measles in the United States (121 cases in 17 states), parents who make the choice to not vaccinate their children are being openly chastised. And they should be. So many people walk into pediatricians’ offices, are told that it is time to vaccinate their child(ren) against a certain disease, and […]
Editorial Boards
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 […]
Opinions
Letter to the editor: Republicans have it wrong
This week, I would like to respond to a piece written by Josh Veronica, Class of 2018, called “The 2015 Budget: A mixed bag.” Consistent with most conservative opposition to President Obama, his critique is riddled with extreme and ambiguous language, refuses to acknowledge that the budget deficit has been cut by nearly two- thirds […]
Op-Eds
Stiff sanctions should be our strategy with Iran
Over the last few weeks, dozens of UR students have contacted the office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to urge her to co-sponsor the bipartisan “Nuclear Weapons-Free Iran Act of 2015.” Similarly, next month, a group of five UR students will travel to the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. alongside 2,400 students from 490 campuses […]
Op-Eds
(Don’t) do it for the Vine: Josh Peck and Rape Culture
Last week, the UR Campus Activities Board announced that Josh Peck will be coming at the end of February as a guest speaker. Peck is famous for many things, be it his role as the nerdy step brother on “Drake and Josh,” to having over 7.2 million followers on Vine, a six-second video sharing social […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: The Porn Supremacy
Porn is normal. It’s efficient, it doesn’t require a partner and it’s hot. People love porn, and in this Internet age, it’s so accessible that for many if not most people, the ideas of porn and masturbation are tightly bound together. But what if we rewind even just three decades before Rule 34? (For those […]
Op-Eds
The 2015 budget: A mixed bag
President Obama unveiled his latest budget proposal Monday, announcing a long list of programs and policies he’d like to see make it through the Republican- dominated Congress. The budget calls for massive federal spending in 2016, but with an ever-growing federal debt, there is a low likelihood that most of the president’s proposals will be […]
Editorial Boards
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- […]
Editorial Boards
Expand Friday Night Live’s vision for the arts
Arts hold an important role in UR student culture. UR’s student-run rock ensemble, No Jackets Required, puts on impressive performances on a regular basis. On-campus art exhibits of all kinds are consistently forward-thinking and thought-provoking. And through the Campus Times, students express insightful viewpoints on current events, pop culture and on-campus life. Overall, UR empowers […]
Ed Observers
Flags aren’t for fun
Most Americans are fairly knowledgeable about their nation’s flag, having been drilled through the Pledge of Allegiance daily in school and instructed in some form about “flag etiquette,” the rules and guidelines that surround proper use and display of the standard. These rules are enumerated in Title IV, Chapter One of the U.S. Code. Most […]