Opinions

Lead with dedication, integrity

Now that SA elections are done and nearly all the posters taken down, it is easy for candidates to take this opportunity to rest on their laurels. After all, they have just accomplished the goal they were seeking, whether it be election or reelection. Now that the supporters have been congratulated and the SA-vote website […]

Why I’m voting Sanchez-Sands

The student government elections are upon us. Presumably, if you’re reading about this, you care about such things. If not, you should — the  Students’ Association is the voice of the student body, and if the administration seems unresponsive to our student needs, it is in part because we have neglected to fully use this […]

Care about the SA

In between going to workshops, studying for midterms, preparing for the night’s social event, and getting caught up in their own problems, students at the UR do not care enough about student government. Come voting day, voter outcome is lower than ideal. Campaigning for Senate, Class Council, and Student Association’s executive board elections started on […]

America needs you

Over a century and a half ago, this nation threatened to fall apart. It was only through the strength and bravery of our citizens that our country survived, resolving to ensure that our unique nation, governed of, by, and for the people, did not perish from the earth. Since that moment, the U.S. has faced […]

Campus Times endorses Antoinette Esce and David Stark for SA President and Vice President

Politics aside, junior Antoinette Esce and sophomore David Stark come across as capable, confident, and personable. The passion and dedication that each candidate holds for their service to the student body can easily be heard in their voices when they speak about their plans. Their fervor and dedication is tempered by a friendly disposition and […]

Ask Chris: Making your love life a piece of cake

My boyfriend has taken to calling me muffin and cupcake, but I hate it. How do I tell him? I intend to, like bread, rise to the occasion and give you some great advice, as I have seen a very similar situation play out recently. After all, it’s the yeast I can do.  Personally, I […]

Come to oppose the Common Core

Bill Gates has called it a “big win for education”. Its website prominently displays the noble mission of “preparing America’s students for success”. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan claims that it will “set loose the creativity and innovation of educators at the local level”. What am I talking about? That would be “Common Core”, […]

Everyone wins the lottery

As a freshman entering the housing lottery for the first time, I have only heard the most daunting of rumors. It’s been said that  “it’s one of the most stressful times of the year,” and that  “you’ll be lucky if you don’t lose a friend in the process”. All of this negative hype forces you […]

Explore a balanced life at UR

“What’s the value of a college education?” We’ve heard this question countless times, often linked to statistics about salary and quality of life when teachers, college reps, and parents have made the pitch about the benefits of higher learning. But when we consider the pros of college, perhaps we should instead ask ourselves, “What’s the […]

Everyone should utilize the Athletic Center

Goergen Athletic Center, the gym, GAC. It’s a place that can inspire as much loathing as it can drive. It’s a facility that one find on nearly every college campus in the U.S. It is as universal as it is important for the students of a university, even if many don’t take advantage of its […]