Opinions
COVID-19
The marginalizing power of Unemployment
I can take care of myself well enough. I’ve always believed that. But so often the people who are supposed to help me take care of me haven’t done so. Read More
2020 Election
Absentee voting matters
If you’re eligible, you can participate in something larger than yourself. Read More
american politics
A tale of two cities
Rochester champions people who fought for the less fortunate, and perhaps that makes it more able to accept that things need to change, rather than simply looking the other way. Read More
COVID-19
UR needs to do better on reporting COVID-19 cases
We should not have to read between the lines to know how safe our University is. Read More
computer science
Computer science education needs a reboot
What we need is the best of both worlds: a university CS curriculum that incorporates the tactics of coding boot camps. Read More
COVID-19
Laundry room etiquette during COVID-19
It’s already a sin to take someone’s wet clothes out of the washer (and not put them in a dryer), but it’s even worse to do that when we’re in a pandemic. Read More
social media
Consider a social media detox. Seriously.
It’s a wonderful way to stay in touch with people, but sometimes I wonder if we’re losing touch with ourselves in the process. Read More
judaism
What does it really mean to pray?
Back then, I thought prayer was talking to God. Now, I think it’s listening to myself. Read More
Climate Change
Mermaid on fire
I’ve had pneumonia five times. I’ve had bronchitis more than a dozen times and typically for months on end. Last year I was sick for the entire time between August and January. My bronchitis was resistant to antibiotics, inhalers, and most treatments. It was all because, somewhere along the years, I’d started breathing in smoke instead of air. Read More
2020 Election
YoUR vote matters
This story will stay on our front page until Nov. 3, because the Campus Times believes voting is that important. Yes, you need to protest and show up for causes you care about, but it means nothing without the follow-through. Participate in the democratic systems that facilitate change. Read More