Opinions

Enough with the collective blame

The left in America is less identitarian than the EFF, but still operates on many of the same principles.

Trump and the space force

If the idea of a space force was indeed harmless, it would just be another stupid, inconsequential Trump meme like rocket man or inventing the word “fake” (my favorite one).

Recognizing my musical privilege

Sure, music schools give out nice scholarship packages occasionally. But what goes into earning that scholarship? Money is a huge factor in getting the training and opportunity to be even considered.

Bangladesh, do the right thing

Bangladeshi government, you’re scared of the press’s check on you. But here’s the thing: You should be. You’ve got that part right.

The increasingly digital CT

It became apparent that  to dedicate more time to the actual content of the paper and to reduce our waste problems, we would need to reduce our printing schedule.

Lack of an Iran deal means war

My grandpa was drafted during the Korean war but was lucky enough to be stationed in Alaska as a sharpshooting instructor, far from the fighting. My dad went to community college during Vietnam to avoid the draft. I fear that I might be unlucky enough to be alive during another draft, for an Iranian war.

Pre-summer break cheers and jeers

Cheers to the Campus Times going almost completely digital. Jeers to no one reading the Campus Times anyway.

Let’s talk about campus hate speech

Today, in a world of blatant racism and white supremacy, college hate crimes are on the rise. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of reported hate crimes on college campuses has increased by 25 percent.

Why we need the Iran deal

The nuclear deal is the only thing besides war preventing Iran from getting a nuclear bomb. It does this with two mechanisms: inspections and leverage.

STEM needs to branch out

While I understand that the University is a private research institution, our research could be doing so much more if it was brought into the Rochester community, which is in great need.