Stikkel: American prosperity built on freedom, ability to meet demands of free market
President Barack Obama misidentified the American Dream in his State of the Union address. He said we must “restore the basic bargain that built this… Read more »
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Crowley: Creating more opportunities for success is priority for Obama
The American Dream is all about economic and social opportunity. It is not a guarantee of success, but a guarantee of a fighting chance to… Read more »
Smith: Obama’s policies widen gap between rich, poor; future of country bleak
The American Dream has always meant that no matter where you come from, through hard work in a free enterprise capitalist system, you can go… Read more »
Rockler: Fundamental American Dream stays consistent; hard work is rewarded
Conservatives are likely to view Obama’s State of the Union speech as a redefinition of the American Dream. They argue Obama is getting support because… Read more »
Nasa: Violence against women prominent issue on college campuses; shouldn’t be ignored
SU Rising, held Thursday at Hendricks Chapel, provided an opportunity for a much-needed community dialogue about violence against women. Sexual assault is often a hard… Read more »
Hodge: Social media interferes with ability to live in the moment
A beautiful sunset is rare – especially in Syracuse, where clouds consume our days. But when hues of orange and red encapsulate the sky, it… Read more »
Romero: Romantic comedies supply valuable lessons for surviving Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day, column reader. It’s probably going to be a rough day for all of us. Whether you’re observing Singles Awareness Day (SAD) or… Read more »
Smith: Legally defining public figures is challenging in Internet age
Defamation laws are becoming more difficult to define as people of all ages start taking up a web presence, blurring the lines between private and… Read more »
Saffren: Young people prefer secularity, progress of human rights to socially conservative values
Young people are tired of the evangelical circus that has polluted the Republican Party since the heyday of Pat Robertson and the religious right in… Read more »
Bethel: Society's reactions to sexualized ads are the reason for their popularity
It's no secret: Sex sells. Sex is a common marketing approach in our patriarchal society, as it evokes curiosity and captivates attention. Keeping with the… Read more »
Callaghan: Give the gift of sustainability when making traditional Valentine’s Day exchanges
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, if you haven’t been reminded a thousand times already by every industry and media outlet. For the college environmentalist, this holiday… Read more »
Smith: US government continues to help Islamic extremists, keep truth from public
Nothing seems to rally bipartisan support in the United States like the threat of al-Qaeda. Fear of the terrorist group has become so ingrained in… Read more »
Rockler: Republicans will face difficulties winning future elections if they continue to follow Huckabee's views
Mike Huckabee believes the 2012 election continues to be overanalyzed, but Republican candidate Mitt Romney’s loss might be more important than Huckabee thinks. Huckabee addressed… Read more »
O'Hare: Successful 'Boy Meets World' spinoff dependent upon returning characters
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this column, the name of the producer of "Boy Meets World" was misstated. The producer is Michael Jacobs. The Daily… Read more »
Slack: Appreciation, attention must be given to American veterans
I went to Faegan’s Café & Pub for a beer tour last Tuesday and met a former U.S. infantryman who got “blown up” in Iraq.… Read more »
Nasa: Yousafzai demonstrates crucial stand against gender inequality; female education must be implemented globally
A grin stretched across my face when I heard the exciting news: Malala Yousafzai, the teenage girl who survived a potentially fatal Taliban shooting, was… Read more »
Stikkel: Cuomo's gun control measures should be stopped; implemented restrictions are arbitrary
On Feb. 9, alongside a statue of George Washington, thousands of Second Amendment advocates faced the New York State Capitol in protest of the gun… Read more »
Barillari: SA must become more united to create substantial, needed reform
Four candidates competed for the Student Association presidency in November. In their campaigns, they presented contrasting proposals for how to fix several problem areas within… Read more »
Crowley: Democrats must focus on state-level races in near future
It is more obvious to think Republicans, having lost the presidential election, would now begin to reshape their party. But we sometimes forget that it… Read more »
Hodge: Female empowerment, independence should not be labeled by negative terminology
I sometimes fear I’ll catch a 6-year-old girl calling her best friend a “bad b*tch” as a way to congratulate her on reading her first… Read more »
Smith: Cyber terrorism largely psychological threat despite government's claims
Fears concerning online security have grown in the last few years. Digital identities and the data attached to them have become valuable resources for hackers… Read more »
Romero: Recording artists make comebacks in 2013 with albums, tours, performamces
When the power went out in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during Super Bowl XVII, there was only one obvious explanation. Beyoncé’s — and the rest of… Read more »
Bethel: Unilever promotes contradicting messages through Dove, Axe brands
Dove – a brand that has declared itself a representation of “real” women everywhere. Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty revolutionized the beauty industry by openly… Read more »
Saffren: Professor-created courses are commendable assets for SU
Syracuse University professor Mark Rupert is a red-blooded conspiracy enthusiast. To Rupert, conspiracy theories are fun to talk about. They are also important to analyze,… Read more »
