Liberals must stop attacking Romney for giving them what they want
Mitt Romney put out his tax returns last week. Previously, the left complained about Romney’s failure to release this information, but now that he has,… Read more »
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‘Do Not Track’ bill would hurt targeted online advertising, small Internet start-ups
Advertising is a cultural staple in the United States. The notion of advertising as a way to persuade prospective buyers to purchase products is about… Read more »
Purging Facebook of annoying friends proves to be too difficult
I’ve decided to go on a Facebook friend purge. I have 959 of them, and yet I don’t think I could give you the names… Read more »
Rowling’s writing matures as Potter generation grows up, prepares for real world
I was 8 when I read the first Harry Potter book in J.K. Rowling’s groundbreaking series. I discovered “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” at a book… Read more »
United States must pull troops out of Afghanistan, focus on own security
The last of the 33,000 surge troops who were sent to Afghanistan in 2009 came back to the United States on Friday. Many U.S. troops… Read more »
After one year, Occupy Wall Street accomplishes nothing
Occupy Wall Street celebrated its anniversary on Monday. One year ago, Americans took to the streets and exercised their First Amendment right to protest. Utilizing… Read more »
Romney, staff can't seem to get job of being presidential candidate under control
Breaking news: Mitt Romney is bad at his job. To be clear, I don’t mean the job of being president, or even being governor or… Read more »
Bill to explain tier system deserves support from assembly, student body
Stephen DeSalvo knows what needs fixing. During the spring 2012 Student Association budget meeting, DeSalvo, the SA comptroller, entertained a barrage of questions from student… Read more »
‘Gangnam Style’ perpetuates society’s need to bust a coordinated move
Move over, “Call Me Maybe,” there’s a new song capturing the hearts of everyone around. This one even comes with some pretty sweet dance moves.… Read more »
Local food in Syracuse area can create positive environmental, economic effects
As summer begins to wind down, one thing springs to mind for many a locavore: Seasonal veggies are back. Locavores (read like “carnivore” or “herbivore”)… Read more »
Happenings in Libya signal time for different leadership in the United States
Speech does not justify murder. Yet, Christopher Stevens, the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, and three other Americans were killed last week amid the furor of… Read more »
FarmVille company success directly linked to Facebook
Chores are never fun. Whether it is mowing the lawn or trimming the shrubs, people hardly ever love these monotonous tasks. Even jobs like tending… Read more »
Students need to stop feeling, start thinking critically
Guys, I feel like saying “I feel like” is getting really stupid and we should stop doing it. A few months ago, a friend of… Read more »
New York City ban on 16-ounce sodas shows government overstepping
New York City became the first U.S. city to ban soft drinks of more than 16 ounces. The ban was approved Thursday. Mayor Michael Bloomberg… Read more »
Bill to protect women from sexual assault must be of importance to college women
A bill is up for approval this year that would require college campuses to make their policies about sexual assault more transparent and provide security… Read more »
Democrats cannot rely on style, likeability of Clinton for too much longer
During the Democratic National Convention, we heard the incumbent party’s strongest argument yet for re-electing President Barack Obama. The speech was articulate, spirited and even… Read more »
Conservatives mangle Obama's job quote, refuse to see whole picture
In recent weeks, President Barack Obama has gotten in a lot of trouble for a comment he made regarding the unemployment problem in America. In… Read more »
Building SA representation back up must be a priority for members, all students
The Student Association is supposed to be the voice of the entire undergraduate student body at Syracuse University. In its ideal form, the organization brings… Read more »
Multiple judge shake-ups try to bring singing competition back into relevance
Christina Aguilera. Demi Lovato. Britney Spears. Adam Levine. That’s not the lineup for next year’s Grammy’s. Those are only a few of the names of… Read more »
Disease forces bats into Syracuse-area homes
There are a lot of things that go bump in the night, but this summer, students living off campus ran into a new menace: bats.… Read more »
Syracuse University protesters misunderstand basic mission of ROTC
Three days after the Sept. 11 attacks, in an impromptu speech at ground zero, President George W. Bush said, “The people who knocked these buildings… Read more »
Digital-asset inflation on Twitter proves to be growing trend
The plastic surgery of the digital revolution is a Twitter-follower infusion. Breast augmentation, tummy tucks and facelifts all manipulate physical assets. One of the perceived… Read more »
Viewers watching Honey Boo Boo rather than Democratic National Convention show flaw in American society
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, the amount of viewers who watched Honey Boo Boo compared to the Democratic National Convention was misstated.… Read more »
Conventions set stage for election, focus on job market
In the last two weeks, America has witnessed both the Democratic and Republican national conventions. The speeches made by Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and their… Read more »
