Features

Understanding community with UR’s Sihir

Some Sihir members talked to the CT about how being in the group has affected their perception of body image, creativity, and community.

An inside look at Louvre Performance Ensemble

In preparation for their spring showcase, the Campus Times got to talk to some of the performers in Louvre about their experiences in the group.

Introducing UR’s new provost David Figlio

The current Orrington Lunt Professor and Dean of the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) at Northwestern University, David Figlio, will be UR’s Provost and Chief Academic Officer, effective July 1.

Day in the Life: ROC Players member

Dominique Neveu is a junior majoring in Creative Writing and Psychology. She recently was in the company for “Merrily We Roll Along,” the newest production by UR’s student-run musical theater group, ROC Players.  

Balancing college and music: how student-run pop-funk band USP does it all

The Campus Times spoke to pop-funk Rochester-based band USP mid-recording session about the creation of their group, working to form and keep a band running as full-time students, and the creative process among engineers.

Local band BB Dang shoots for the ROC stars

Senior Isabella Barbagallo is the main vocalist for BB Dang, a local cover band in the Rochester area, alongside keyboardist Matt Edwards, drummer Mike Valle, guitarist Alex Sherwood, guitarist/vocalist Reid Burton, and bassist/backup vocalist Cam Carlson. The Campus Times had the opportunity to talk to Barbagallo and her bandmates about being in an off-campus band, getting gigs, and the process of working collaboratively with people from different backgrounds and schedules.

Day in the Life: Triple Major at the Eastman School of Music

Yuyang Xie is a senior majoring in Financial Economics, Mathematics, and Piano Performance at the Eastman School of Music.

UR affiliate aims to return Rochester to its former tech hub glory

NextCorps is a Rochester-based non-profit and UR affiliate helping local tech startups get off the ground. Their hope is to see our region become one of the nation’s top tech hubs.

Founders of the Adopted Students Alliance talk about starting a new club

Sophomores Margo Moore and Katie O’Leary are two of the founders of the Adopted Students Alliance (ASA), which is one of the newest clubs on campus. The Campus Times had the opportunity to talk to them about ASA, its function on campus, and how the process of starting a new club works.

First-year Gabriel Pierce on Todd Union’s production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch

As a result of the premiere of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” the Campus Times had the chance to interview one of the cast members.