What Kind of Content Does Campus Times Cover?

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Campus Times (campustimes.org) is the University of Rochester's student newspaper, serving the campus community since 1873. Its coverage spans hard news, sports, arts and culture, opinion, humor, and data-driven reporting — with a mix of campus policy stories, event coverage, and personal columns. If you're looking for student journalism about URochester life, campus governance, athletics, and local Rochester culture, this is the publication to check.

Main Content Sections

The site organizes content into clearly labeled sections, each with a distinct focus:

Section What it covers
News Campus policy, administration, crime, city and UR politics
Features Profiles, narratives, and in-depth campus stories
Data Data-driven reporting and analysis
Culture Art, dance, movies, music, theatre, and CT Eats (food coverage)
Sports Varsity athletics, club sports, professional sports, athlete profiles
Opinions Editorials, op-eds, columns, and political commentary
Humor Satire, political comedy, and "UR Joking"
Print Archives Digitized back issues, including numbered volumes (149–153 shown on the site)

Subcategories add further granularity — for example, Science & Research, Technology, Rochester Life, Eastman (for the Eastman School of Music), and From the Archives.

Examples of Recent Coverage

The homepage evidence shows the range of stories the paper publishes:

  • Campus policy: "URochester expands medical amnesty to include student organizations" (Oct 4, 2026) — reporting that the 2026–27 Medical Amnesty Policy now shields student organizations seeking help for members during substance-related emergencies.
  • Elections: "2026 URochester Fall Elections" appears as a featured item, indicating coverage of student government races.
  • Arts review: "'Table For Two & Friends' — Heard Not Understood" — a dance performance review exploring themes of anxiety, community, and movement.
  • Athletics: "Rochester Yellowjackets win at Fauver in time for Meliora Weekend" — game coverage of a football win over Buffalo.
  • Nature column: "Birder's Log: Spotlight on warblers" — a recurring column on birdwatching, focusing on wood warblers (family Parulidae).
  • Interview: "Exclusive: Campus Times interviews PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz" — a notable external interview.

Who It's For

Campus Times is primarily written by and for the University of Rochester community. It's useful if you want:

  • Student perspectives on campus policy and administration
  • Coverage of URochester athletics and club sports
  • Reviews of local arts, music, and dining
  • Opinion and satire about campus life
  • Historical context via the print archives dating back to 1873

The paper also accepts contributions, advertising, and feedback — the site lists contact emails for the web staff ([email protected]) and a Subscribe link for those who want updates.