Smith: Severe government regulations led to Reddit co-creator's suicide
It has been more than a week since the death of Aaron Swartz, online visionary and co-creator of Reddit and RSS feeds, yet thousands of… Read more »
Columns
Bethel: Women must continue to make progress, seek equality in corporate world
In America many years ago, women were discouraged from pursuing a higher education because it was against the cultural norm. Today, education is no longer… Read more »
Saffren: SA helps students by raising spending standards and minimums
Student Association Comptroller Channels the Organization’s Proper Role A democratic government should help its constituents. Contrary to the opinions of capital-hawking Republicans, this means spending… Read more »
Callaghan: Winterize your off-campus house to save money, limit fossil fuel emissions
During a Syracuse winter, keep your house toasty and warm should be high on your priority list. But not wasting money, heat or fossil fuels… Read more »
Smith: Assault weapons should not be banned, create little threat to American safety
One week ago, President Barack Obama announced 23 executive actions on gun control. The president also called for Congress to pass a new assault weapons… Read more »
O'Hare: Movie franchises often tarnish legacies with one too many sequels
“The Dark Knight Rises” was one of the best movies of 2012, not only because it kicked ass on its own, but also because the… Read more »
Slack: Media too focused on breaking Te'o news first; speed should not trump accuracy
Manti Te’o’s fake, dead-undead-then-dead-again girlfriend is far and away the most depressing story of 2013. Though it’s only January, I think it’ll be hard to… Read more »
Rockler: Domestic police departments' drone usage should be limited
Many Americans are aware the United States employs drones in the Middle East, but now, there’s a chance drones could be used by police domestically… Read more »
Stikkel: The Wall Street Journal helps students understand other ideologies
Syracuse University students should petition the Student Association regarding its Student Readership Program to replace USA Today with The Wall Street Journal because we need… Read more »
Crowley: New York State Senate in position to push progressive, bipartisan agenda
For the first time in New York state history, no party has majority control in the state Senate. In fact, it is uncertain who does… Read more »
Romero: 'The Carrie Diaries' brings back classic characters with impractical female labels
You’ve seen her do everything from getting laid to getting married, but this season, it’s time to see how it all started for “Sex and… Read more »
Hodge: Social media affects grieving process after Newtown tragedy
I woke up on the morning of Dec. 14 in my hometown of Newtown, Conn. It was 9:15 a.m. and statuses lined my phone’s screen.… Read more »
Bethel: Gender stereotypes affect college nightlife
Society teaches women to prefer apple martinis to whiskey, just like it teaches them as children to prefer the color pink to the color blue.… Read more »
Smith: Proposed gun control legislation stifles Second Amendment rights granted by Founding Fathers
Today, President Barack Obama will unveil his gun control proposal in which he may use executive orders to bypass Congress and place strict limitations on… Read more »
O'Hare: Clark is reviving blues-rock with debut album
If you’ve never heard of Gary Clark Jr., go to YouTube right now, search his name and educate yourself. You won’t regret it. Clark is… Read more »
Rockler: Congress must come to consensus on gun control, restrictive legislation
Stopping mass shootings is in the president and Congress’ agenda as the year begins. Today, a group lead by Vice President Joseph Biden will present… Read more »
Slack: The term 'casual' is the new false modesty of the social media age
I’m writing a column right now that’s going to be published in newsprint and read by literally hundreds of people who are between classes and… Read more »
Nasa: Violence against women is a global human rights issue
Last December, a young woman was mercilessly gang-raped by six men while trying to catch a bus home in New Delhi, India. She died 10… Read more »
Saffren: Cantor should play more prominent role in choosing her successor
In just about a decade on the Hill, Chancellor Nancy Cantor has transformed Syracuse University into a national model of a private institution that uses… Read more »
Stikkel: CNN's Piers Morgan out of touch with Americans concerning gun control
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this column, Alan Dershowitz's involvement with the petition to deport Piers Morgan was misstated. The Daily Orange regrets this… Read more »
Smith: Human creativity and imagination will forever separate man and machine
Welcome to the Information Age, where people have been conditioned to share every thought online and treat their digital identities as true representations of themselves.… Read more »
Crowley: DREAM Act would improve lives of undocumented college students
In 2005, the Immigration Policy Center estimated about 50,000 undocumented students were enrolled in American colleges and universities. That is approximately 0.29 percent of all… Read more »
Kraham: Despite 2012 election, Washington already preparing for 2016
The ink has barely dried on newspaper headlines from the last presidential election, but it’s never too early to talk about the next one. Forget… Read more »
Romero: 2012 failed to bring in fresh content; trend looks to continue in upcoming year
You, your mom and even your grandma have heard the phrase “Be the change you want to see in the world.” When looking back at… Read more »
