Opinions
Peeps
My overwhelming dislike for Peeps
Here is a brief list of things I love: the crunch of a salt and vinegar chip, Bananarama, creepy old movies like “Rosemary’s Baby,” and long car rides. Here is an even briefer list of things I hate: horses (like the animal) and Peeps (like the abominable candy creature). Since Easter last Sunday, I’ve been […]
clothing
‘Gender-neutral’ doesn’t mean ‘gay’
Some people have questioned my gender identity and sexual orientation because of the way I dress. I wear quite a bunch of men’s clothing — shirts, sweaters, and a coat. The first time that I bought men’s clothing was with my dad, browsing around the men’s section at a GAP store. I picked up the […]
Native Americans
UR can do ‘ever better’ in honoring Native American land on which it stands
The 17th-century contact with European conquerors, the history of genocide and forced migration, and broken political treaties continues to disadvantage Native communities in Western New York and the country as a whole. The River Campus and the Bausch and Lomb Riverside Park sit on an ancient Native American town, in which the hunter/gatherer Algonquin (Algonkin) […]
DPS
We all have a stake in the DPS gun proposal
The DPS gun proposal from last October will be decided on this Monday. Since the proposal was announced, we have witnessed an uncomfortable dichotomy in the student body. On one hand, we’ve seen high-profile opposition, largely from students of color, to the idea of adding guns on campus. On the other hand — we’re not […]
memes
The ‘Weed Raid’: Truth, lies, and how memes fit in
A healthy amount of skepticism might save you next time from sprinting out of class to your room to hide your bong from dogs that aren’t coming. Read More
Body shaming
Stop body shaming
My body is my most profound confidant and ally. I’ve hurt my body psychologically and emotionally, although not physically, blaming it for not being perfect, as if perfect exists. The resulting pain has destroyed my sense of self and the love, comfort, and safety my body affords me. This pain is not entirely my doing. […]
Ed Observers
The nature of complaining
We get it. It’s cold in Rochester. It snows here more than in the majority of the U.S. and we see the sun once a month. But why do we complain? Each and every one of us knew what we were getting into by attending UR. We might not have known the extent to which […]
SA Elections
Candidate response: Vlad Cazacu & Kamel Awayda
The Campus Times welcomed SA presidential candidates to respond to our feedback on their proposals. Read More
SA Elections
Candidate response: Jamal Holtz & Anne Marie Cortes
The Campus Times welcomed SA presidential candidates to respond to our feedback on their proposals. Read More
SA Elections
Candidate response: Genessis Galindo & Lionel Kirenga
The Campus Times welcomed SA presidential candidates to respond to our feedback on their proposals. Read More
