Opinions
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 […]
Sex and the CT
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. […]
Editorial Boards
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 […]
Editorial Boards
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 […]
