Opinions

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. […]

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 […]

Candidate response: Vlad Cazacu & Kamel Awayda

The Campus Times welcomed SA presidential candidates to respond to our feedback on their proposals. Read More

Candidate response: Jamal Holtz & Anne Marie Cortes

The Campus Times welcomed SA presidential candidates to respond to our feedback on their proposals. Read More

Candidate response: Genessis Galindo & Lionel Kirenga

The Campus Times welcomed SA presidential candidates to respond to our feedback on their proposals. Read More

More botched communication on gun proposal with Advisory Committee

If the Committee’s formation was a step toward inclusive dialogue, its opaqueness before this pivotal vote is a step back. Read More

Hands off humanities majors

Aren’t we all striving for the same thing here — a way to understand our world? Read More

The pros and cons of living with a bestie

As the posts searching for roommates and suitemates flood social media, housing season descends upon us. For many students, our first instinct is to room together with people we know. After all, since we already have a close relationship, living with them should be a breeze. Rooming with friends often comes with the added benefit […]

Analyzing 2019 SA candidate proposals

We looked at three main factors for a proposal: usefulness, viability, and thoroughness. Read More

Registrations runs its course

T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land” begins by reminding us that “April is the cruelest month.” April 1 kicks off the month when things speed up before winding down. Today is also the day when you doubt any story you read. But another interesting aspect of the day this year is that it is the […]