Opinions

Astroworld’s tragedy is astronomically naive

We have already learned how dangerous unmonitored crowds of tens of thousands of people are. Why did Astroworld force us to learn this again? Read More

A few things I look back on fondly from the asynchronous era

I admit that on some days I wish that I could just throw on a shirt, open my laptop, and instantly be in class again. Read More

The Campus Times has gone digital… again

Everything, from the University Record to last year’s copies of the CT, has been organized for your viewing pleasure online. Read More

Budgets need more flexibility

After weeks of online forms, multiple meetings, a hearing, and more forms, we were able to receive supplemental funding. Read More

The overlooked issue on animal testing

Once you’ve gotten used to one way of doing things, finding a practical yet different solution is a challenge. Read More

Response to ‘Inside the Health Promotion Office’

This letter has been written in response to an anonymous op-ed published last week, titled "Inside the Health Promotion Office." Read More

New overload policy signals a promising future for UR students

As a soon-to-be alumna, the overload policy makes me hopeful for how campus culture will blossom over the coming years. Read More

A more engaging way to teach science

We should teach students how wrong famous historical scientists were. It would encourage students to be wrong, to experiment. Read More

Toxic Meliora or generic brand capitalism?

I’m tired of the phrase “toxic Meliora.”  Yes, I agree, this school sucks the life out of us. But I take issue with the administration’s choice to explicitly tie course overloads with “toxic Meliora” culture in their most recent update to the overload policy, which implies chronic overloading is the source of student complaints about […]

It’s okay to only pass your classes

When you’re a procrastinator, you assume that putting in the effort will make things change, but it hasn’t. Read More