Why is some older content unavailable on the new campustimes.org?

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Campus Times redesigned campustimes.org with a responsive layout, and the site itself warns that "some older content may be temporarily unavailable" during the transition. If you hit a dead link or a missing article from the archive, that's the stated reason — not a paywall or a deleted story. The paper asks readers to "bear with us" while older material is restored, and directs anyone who wants to report a problem or give feedback to email the Web Staff at [email protected].

What the site actually says

The notice appears on the homepage under the heading "Welcome to the new campustimes.org." Its key points:

  • The Campus Times staff "worked hard on a responsive web redesign."
  • "Some older content may be temporarily unavailable."
  • Readers are asked to be patient during the transition.
  • Feedback and issue reports go to [email protected].

The wording is "temporarily unavailable," which signals an access problem tied to the migration rather than a permanent removal.

What this means if you're looking for something specific

Situation What to expect
Recent articles Available — current news, features, and sports posts are publishing normally
Older archive pieces May be missing or unreachable while content is migrated
Broken link or error page Likely a migration gap, not a removed article
Want it fixed or want to flag it Email [email protected]

Campus Times has served the University of Rochester community since 1873, and the site still lists a Print Archives section alongside its current sections (News, Features, Data, Culture, Sports, Opinions, Humor). If an old piece isn't showing up in the live site, the print archive is the other place worth checking.

How to report a missing article or site issue

  1. Note the URL or the headline of the content you can't reach.
  2. Email [email protected] with that detail and a short description of what happens (error page, blank page, redirect).
  3. Expect the Web Staff to handle it as a site issue rather than a newsroom request — this address is specifically for web feedback and problem reports.

The site gives no timeline for when the remaining older content will be restored, so there's no way to predict a specific date from the notice alone.

Common points of confusion

  • It isn't a subscription barrier. The homepage carries a Subscribe link, but the unavailable-content notice is separate and is framed as a redesign issue, not a paywall.
  • It isn't necessarily permanent. The site's own language is "temporarily unavailable."
  • Contacting the newsroom won't speed it up. Use the web address above; general editorial contact and advertising links serve different purposes.