Opinions
Ed Observers
Wherefore college?
I have two friends who, despite having been best friends with each other since elementary school, could not be more different in their approaches to their UR educations. One friend has had the same major for all his time here, and he has known what he wants to do with his life for some years. […]
Editorial Boards
Respect: always on the cutting edge
Here at the Campus Times, we value technology. Computers have empowered the newspaper, bestowing us with more possibilities for communication and creation. The benefits of technology don’t just apply within the Campus Times office, however. With all of our respective majors, whether they be International Relations, Literature, Financial Economics or Computer Science, the laptop helps […]
Editorial Boards
Candy, costumes, and the origin of Halloween
When we were young, Halloween was all about getting the coolest costume and begging for candy from all of your neighbors. Or better yet, driving to the neighborhood in town that had a reputation for handing out the best candy. By the end of the evening, everyone had a large bag full of chocolate, pixi […]
Op-Eds
Friendship across cultures
When I first entered the River Campus of UR, I was overwhelmed by everything around me: be it the size of the campus, the diversity of the student population, the number of courses offered, and the clubs that were in operation. Everything looked larger than life. I felt stunned, perplexed, and confused by the number […]
Editorial Boards
Step one for Dean Burdick: financial aid counselors
This Meliora Weekend, students could be found across campus with cardboard signs and shirts featuring mysterious numbers next to a dollar sign. Were they part of a new secret society or money-based fraternity? No. They were members of the financial aid protest group that has sprung up with questions about the system, as it stands, […]
Op-Eds
The hunger games: memoir of a pizza guy
The thrill of the open(ish) road. The gentle, lingering smell of mozzarella and sauce. And the sweet, sweet dosh. This is the life of the American pizza driver. Or it’s something like that, anyway. At the beginning of the semester, I got a job at a local pizza place. I’ll leave out the name, not […]
Ed Observers
Let them eat cake
This is the story of the kid I allegedly bullied in elementary school. I remember Robert very well, but I don’t remember having any terribly negative impact on his life. People know me as bubbly and hyperactive, but not mean. Not a “bully,” by any standards. But there I was, senior year of high school, […]
Op-Eds
Feminism, Republicanism, and you
Republican as a word in our society has a negative connotation - “wingnut” can be used in normal conversation without confusion. Because of the actions of some slightly outrageous Republicans, Republicans have an overall bad reputation when, in truth, the Republican Party is something with which most people would agree. The core definition of the […]
Editorial Boards
Senioritis: hold the inoculation
Senioritus is a plague that has begun to set in on the Class of 2015. It’s clear by the looks on the faces of many seniors that their minds are off somewhere else. Many of them talk about job prospects for next year and how little they care about school work. To be fair, not […]
Sex and the CT
Ask Jodi: Don’t hold it in
Pee after sex. Just do it. It may be the most solid advice I can give you. Somehow, a bunch of us missed this message in sex ed, but it is super important. “Never hold your pee. Ever,” my mom always preached to me. Although this annoyed my father to no end on long family […]