Opinions
Op-Eds
Make meliora a reality: what’s wrong with UR
I love this university, but I feel a responsibility as a senior to identify some problems here, so that they might be corrected. Meliora must apply to all things,including the administration and campus life, not only academics. I’ve ranked these issues from easiest to hardest to correct. First, you can’t buy Q-tips on campus. It […]
Ed Observers
E-Cigs: Good & Bad
Every year, we’re saying goodbye to more and more familiar analog items. As electronics continue to become smaller and more efficient, everything is going digital. Hardly anyone uses the U.S. Postal Service anymore, at least not for personal communication; email is the way to go. Books are gradually being phased out by e-readers like Amazon’s […]
Editorial Boards
Utilize the open curriculum
At this point, most students are already set their on their schedules for next semester. After meeeting with advisors, agonizing over major requirements, coordinating with friends and adjusting (and readjusting) potential schedules with the CDCS app, students are finally settling on a routine and workload they can live with. All that’s left to do […]
Editorial Boards
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 […]
Op-Eds
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 […]
Op-Eds
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 […]
Ed Observers
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 […]
Ed Observers
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 […]
Sex and the CT
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 […]
Op-Eds
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”, […]