Learning from Stephanie Miner’s time as mayor will promote a better future
Liberal Columnist Cole Jermyn reflects on Stephanie Miner’s farewell address and discusses how an inclusive future is a better one. Read more »
Columns
Voting no on New York’s constitutional convention is the only way to protect our legislature
Conservative columnist Joshua Nelson discusses the possibility of a constitutional convention in New York and how it could transform the state’s bicameral legislature. Read more »
Don’t believe Apple and Google. There’s no good reason to get rid of the headphone jack.
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger explains why tech companies that remove the headphone jack aren’t listening to what phone buyers actually want. Read more »
Not everyone can afford to be an activist. NYPIRG’s new campaign hopes to change that.
Environment columnist Allison Weis explains how NYPIRG’s paid activist opportunities help less privileged New Yorkers combat climate change. Read more »
Updating Syracuse’s airport is critical for the local economy’s growth
Business columnist Daniel Strauss explains why revitalizing Syracuse’s transportation hub will ultimately increase jobs and create businesses in central New York. Read more »
Chancellor’s Task Force Encourages Campus Community to participate in “It’s On Us” week of action
Co-Chairs of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence encourage campus community to go purple and participate in “It’s On Us” week of action. Read more »
Here’s why we should consider partisan gerrymandering a women’s issue
Gender and Sexuality columnist C.C. Hendricks considers the effects partisan gerrymandering could have on women in U.S. politics amid the current Supreme Court case. Read more »
The ‘Fearless Girl’ will continue to represent gender equality through controversy
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson calls out corporations for perpetuating pseudo-feminism and challenges individuals to consider their own roles in the workplace. Read more »
Banning elephant abuse in New York paves way for future animal welfare legislation
Environment columnist Allison Weis discusses Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new legislation outlawing elephant abuse and how we can take it further by valuing all animals. Read more »
Girls deserve leadership opportunities that only Boy Scouts can provide
Moderate columnist Jefferson Fenner, a lifelong Boy Scout, reflects on how girls can benefit from the BSA as long as they have safe, separate programs. Read more »
Boy Scouts are losing members. Recruiting girls won’t solve that.
Conservative columnist Joey Pucciarelli takes on the Boy Scouts’ decision to allow girls to join their ranks and how it seems to be a cover to boost the Scouts’ declining membership. Read more »
Ending sexual harassment means rejecting how society objectifies us all
Anarchy columnist Sam Norton explains how today’s society divides us by gender representation, and solving it means viewing people as people instead of objects. Read more »
#MeToo creates strength in numbers in fight against sexual harassment and assault
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson shares why she’s tweeting #MeToo and how the viral social media movement is creating a community of support. Read more »
Asking to wear sensitive Halloween costumes doesn’t equate to censoring free expression
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn explains why sensitivity and censorship don’t have to be at odds when it comes to appropriate Halloween costumes. Read more »
How reproductive health vending machines can help college students have safer sex
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland explains how Stanford University’s vending machines stocked with condoms and Plan B are redefining college reproductive health care. Read more »
An ownership change could be what the Syracuse Chiefs need to stay in business
Business columnist Adam Friedman explains what a change in ownership means for the local baseball team. Read more »
Cuomo's $20 billion investment can help reverse homelessness in New York state
Business columnist Daniel Strauss breaks down how building affordable housing under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new initiative will help homeless people get back on their feet. Read more »
Trump says he wants to help the middle class. His tax plan says otherwise.
Business columnist Adam Friedman outlines how the plan could hurt the middle class in Syracuse and complicate the filing process. Read more »
Social media is great — except when it amplifies bias
Conservative columnist Joshua Nelson urges people to look beyond the social media echo chamber to create informed political opinions. Read more »
Why Coming Out Month is important now more than ever
Gender and Sexuality columnist C.C. Hendricks explains the importance of Coming Out Month in the age of Trump and calls on students to fight against discrimination. Read more »
Saving endangered animals is our duty as humans
Environment columnist Allison Weis calls attention to endangered species and their dire need for our help. Read more »
An ode to 140: How Twitter’s big change affects the way we talk online
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger explains why Twitter's character limit change isn't going to be a bad thing. Read more »
Public fascination with celebrity sexuality doesn’t warrant slut-shaming Kylie Jenner
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson explains why people should consider society’s views on women’s sexuality before slut-shaming Kylie Jenner. Read more »
Religion comes before women's health in Trump's most recent attack on birth control
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson drags Trump's latest attack on women's rights. This time, he's moving to allow companies to deny employees birth control for religious reasons. Read more »
