Subaah Syed
Features Editor
Class of 2027
ssyed7@u.rochester.edu
Subaah Syed is a current Features Editor at the Campus Times, and is a part of the graduating class of 2027. Since joining the Campus Times in the Fall of 2023, Subaah was also an Illustrations Editor and a staff writer. Outside of CT, she is majoring in Microbiology and Public Health, and her hobbies are graphic design and pottery.
federal policies
SA passes Resolution to Protect the University’s International and Immigrant Populations
The resolution says that all people have the right to “live, learn, and work at the University of Rochester, including our international students, DACA recipients, and undocumented students.”
majors
An expanding major: A spotlight on Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Senior Michael Hazard, one of the inaugural students of the University's PPE major, attended a national conference for his research in early February.
2022
Priya Ragu’s 2021 “damnshestamil” pays homage to her Tamil heritage
Released in 2021, her debut album “damnshestamil” is a warm combination of contemporary music and an ode to her heritage, incorporating audio clips of women speaking in Tamil overlayed with traditional South Indian beats.
Black Studies
A global vision for Black Studies: UR’s young department expands and innovates
This is in light of the 3 million dollars in funding awarded to the University by the Mellon Foundation Grant through the Higher Learning Program.
art
Art’s role in fostering conversations
We can appreciate art as a catalyst for dialogue and a medium for meaningful expression in an ever-evolving cultural landscape.
2024 Presidential Election
Weighing in the war in Gaza for this year’s presidential election
What are each candidate’s views on the conflicts in the Middle East, and how will they be dealing with the issue when becoming president?
custodian
Know me for me
Arnold sees himself as more than just a custodian — he wants to be a supportive figure for students.
Album Review
Mustafa’s “Dunya,” about life with all its flaws
When I first saw the new release of “Dunya,” I could already tell it would echo his love for his culture through his music.
adolescents
Interpreting speech prosody in neurodivergence
As we go about our everyday lives, we unconsciously pick up cues when talking to people — through this process, we can determine a speaker’s emotion relatively confidently from just their tone or pitch, especially if they are someone close to us.
culture
SADACA’s Voices Unheard: Global Dialogue
Each organization had their own segment to highlight a pressing issue occurring in the regions they represent. Their presentation consisted of not just information on the issue, but also how we, as students, could help.
