Opinions

Jodi Says: An alternate prescription for depression

Depression is huge. Not only are depression rates within the country – within the world – ridiculously high, but also, according to the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment, 30 percent of college students said that they felt “so depressed that it was difficult to function” at some point within the past year. […]

The State of the Editorial Board

With winter in full swing and the Campus Times with a new editorial staff, it is time to look to the future—the future of this newspaper and the future of our Editorial Board. Officially, the Editorial Board’s role is to act as the voice of the Campus Times by expressing the paper’s beliefs on issues […]

Good, but not great

UR students returned this semester to find the much-maligned Zoca in Wilson Commons replaced with the much-anticipated Burrito Bowl, which offers healthier and more diverse options than its predecessor. While Burrito Bowl is a step in the right direction, it is certainly not a leap toward providing a truly healthy array of options and programs […]

The State of the Union: The Democrats’ response

In the opening remarks of his State of the Union Address, President Obama proudly declared, “America, for all that we have endured; for all of the grit and hard work required to come back; for all of the tasks that lie ahead, know this: the shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the […]

Jodi Says: Getting your head in the game

If you’re distracted during sex, you’re not going to have a good time. Webwork, your roommate walking in and whether you want to move in with your boo next year are all just not sexy thoughts. And once they’re in your mind, the quality of the sex you’re having deteriorates quickly. You’re not so hard, […]

The State of the Union: The Republican rebuttal

We are lucky to live in a day and age where we are able to see and listen to our president more than ever before. On Jan. 20, President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union Address, outlining his goals for his final two years in office. Despite his noble intentions, his vision has […]

Jodi Says: Pain in the ass

So you and your partner have agreed that you want to try anal sex- awesome! (Not there yet? Check out last week’s issue!) Butt – how does it really work? For starters, it’s not like porn. I repeat, anal sex does not work like it does in porn! For entertainment purposes, porn cuts out the […]

Jodi Says: Getting the A-OK for the A-S-S

Everybody’s talking about Kim Kardashian’s butt, as usual, because big butts are a big deal nowadays. With the rise of the butt has come the rise of anal sex, which honestly is pretty cool. It’s cool because butts are universal; all people have butts – boys, girls, and everyone in between! Everyone can do butt […]

Engineers without bedtimes

It’s 3:30am by the time I get back to my dorm, another night of Campus Times behind me. Desperate to get as much sleep as I can before my 9:40 class, I bound up the steps and slide the keycard into my door… ...only to discover my suitemate lying prostrate on the floor, his winter […]

Autumn or bust: the story behind Earth’s superior season

You’ve probably had a lot of fresh experience comparing seasons, given that this is Rochester and we’ve had all of them these past few weeks. We’re in an area that knows pretty much the entire repertoire of weather available on Earth, and one that loves to show its range. Hot as hell, cold as Viking […]