The lack of diversity in media is damaging to viewers
Media influences the narrative, which can affect our perceptions about the world in front of us. Read more »
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Students should consider the environmental impacts of traveling over spring break
Instead of contributing to the negative implications surrounding tourism, students could consider ecotourism, or responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment. Read more »
Requiring students to show documentation to miss class is robotic
Students shouldn’t have to go to an adviser to talk about an emergency that, most of the time, they don’t want to mention the details of to begin with. In these unprecedented times, the last thing students need is to take the time to go to their advisers and ask for a piece of paper about an emergency. Read more »
Going home to rest for spring break is healthier than partying all week
You should feel no humiliation in giving your body the week to decompress. Read more »
The dangers of Fraternities on campus heavily outweigh their benefits
It is important for students to realize the magnitude of their actions, in Greek life and beyond. Read more »
SU's move to the 'BLUE' masking level leads to confusing, contradicting policies
SU needs to stop trying to please both sides and pick one. They either need to require masks or drop them. Read more »
Syracuse University needs to implement monthly wellness days
No matter where you are in the country or what activities you have access to, having allotted time to rest is equally important. Read more »
Syracuse University should allow outside visitors into residential dorms
A major part of college life is sharing your experience with friends and family from home. Additionally, for many college freshmen, this is the first time they are living on their own. Read more »
The Barnes Center should mobilize its pet therapy program to make it more accessible
I’m proposing an “on Wheels” version of pet therapy because it would increase accessibility for students, saving them the time it takes to walk all the way to the Barnes Center Read more »
David Bruen's term was successful, and he leads an experienced reelection ticket
If you want someone who is going to devote all of their time and experience to helping the student body you should vote to reelect Bruen as president and elect Santos vice president. Read more »
SU clubs should be more inclusive to the entire student body
There may be classes that teach specific sports outside of the university, but many students don’t have the time or money to take classes off campus. Read more »
Greek life's rushing process doesn't allow PNMs to connect with members
Opinion | The Greek life Potential New Member process should be lengthened in order to ensure stronger connections. Read more »
An overabundance of chain-restaurants on Marshall Street harms SU's unique culture
With Marshall Street having been commodified with an influx of non-local restaurants, it now has very little that makes it feel like SU’s own. Read more »
Exploring pandemic guilt with COVID-19 restrictions easing
Our community needs to create a guilt-free environment when it comes to the pandemic; afterall, most of our student population is fully vaccinated, already making our campus one of the safest. Read more »
What I Have Learned Since Coming Out at Syracuse University
Representation is important and this is something that needs to be understood when outlets decide to cover queer stories. Read more »
The gerrymandering that pervaded New York state harms American democracy
At this point, blatantly gerrymandering is essentially an American tradition, but that doesn’t make it any more sightly. Read more »
SU needs to require a discussion-based ethics course for all students
Opinion | With the widespread mistrust of the media and political institutions SU should teach students ethical boundaries and how to be responsible social actors. Read more »
Fake IDs not scanning will be detrimental to the bars that rely on them
Fake IDs not working will, of course, affect students, but the businesses that rely on student populations will suffer the most. Read more »
We are not doing enough to support Ukrainians
SU student Violetta Soboleva's held a sign saying "stop the war. Putin is Hitler," in hopes of generating more attention to Russia's invasion. Read more »
Take advantage of the unique workout the Barnes Center rock wall offers
Accepting the possibility of falling each time you climb the wall helps build resilience and an ability to challenge yourself and take risks. Read more »
SU's once-prestigious reputation has been slowly slipping for a few years
There is a clear disconnect between what the students want out of SU and what the school does. Read more »
Professional Greek organizations at SU are valuable alternatives to social ones
For students who are looking to get involved in Greek life but wish to avoid the gender-specific and often expensive world of social Greek life, professional Greek letter organizations provide an exciting alternative. Read more »
U.S. colleges need to do a better job at maximizing student's educational experience
Colleges and universities should work to maximize how much more prepared students are for life upon graduation. Read more »
Comparing SU, surrounding city serves as painful reminder of the persisting wealth gap
Interstate 81 is at fault for some of this disparity. Its creation forced families to relocate, but due to housing discrimination, marginalized communities only had certain streets where they were welcomed. Read more »
