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Nutella sparks concern
At 10 a.m. last Monday morning, my girlfriend had a biochemistry test that should have been an inconsequential event in my life. As it turned out, however, this test ultimately set off a chain of events that would inevitably lead to my utter humiliation. This story really starts off the night before at about 11:30 […]
World of Warcraft no match for fine flirting
The art of flirting is perhaps the eighth wonder in this world. For men who have mastered this science, love, money and respect come flowing their way. For those men who find it easier to cup water in their hands than a woman's breast - their only benefit is a stronger forearm.A good flirt is […]
Jazz, Subway top list of memories
About a week ago, I made up my annual monthly schedule of due dates, tests and meetings. As soon as I realized I only had about 27 papers to go, it hit me: I had just a few weeks of school left. Up until that point, it didn't seem like I'd ever make it to […]
Get To Know Me: Alvin Lomibao
You know him now as the newest UR Student's Association president-elect, but there's more to sophomore Alvin Lomibao than meets the eye. Lomibao, in addition to being heavily involved in student government, has actively participated in a number of other campus activities, including the Filipino-American Students' Association. Lomibao hails from Canton, Conn.What do you hope […]
Judgment Day
We have all heard of the Students' Association Senate. They are the legislative body for our humble University. We have all heard of the Students' Association President, the executive body of the SA. But, like the government of our wonderful United States, there is in fact a third branch in our Students' Association.Yes, a secret […]
Replace pick-up lines with furry animals
"Is your father a baker? Because you have nice buns." This is probably the worst pick-up line that I have ever heard, but sadly, I have heard it used one too many times. My question is this: do guys really think that a cheesy line like this is going to have the ladies racing each […]
Officer Enabling
With the tragedy that occurred on the Virginia Tech campus on Monday we are forced to ask hard questions about the safety of students here at UR. Surely, as statistics show, we live on a very safe campus, even given the large city to which we are adjacent. Students are kept safe by a very […]
Cheers and Jeers
CHEERS to the Facilities workers who cleared our walkways of snow this semester. They have done an incredible job keeping the paths around campus clean and safe for everyone despite the volatile Rochester weather.JEERS to those involved in the Varsity Club Cards program. This was touted as a way to boost student attendance at UR […]
Coverage choices discussed
Since I became Editor-in-Chief of the Campus Times in January, I have found the job to be quite rewarding. One of these rewards is observing the large amount of discourse, both between readers and CT staff and reader-to-reader.In the past two weeks, a majority of this discourse has been focused on the CT's coverage of […]
Musicals aren't in the air
When I came to UR, I was very excited to hear of all the theatrical productions that take place throughout the year. To have so many opportunities to see a good show was great. However, I was extremely disappointed when I found out that, though we have multiple plays, there is no musical theater production.I […]
