Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello discusses the controversial menu items of a Syracuse diner and argues that the "Dictator Obama/NYS Special (King Cuomo)" breakfast meal should be acknowledged as valid form of expression rather than written off as crass. Read more »
Business columnist Theo Horn looks at Uber’s plans for expansion into Syracuse and why caution is necessary when the industry’s future is at stake without proper legislative consideration. Read more »
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar argues that the monetary costs and mandatory attendance policies should not outweigh a student’s ability to make decisions for themselves when it comes to skipping class. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland explains why community intervention is the key to bridging the gap between governmental efforts and societal problems. Read more »
Generation Y columnist Mark DiBona breaks down why millennials have trouble acknowledging Selena Gomez as a professional artist and individual separate from Justin Bieber. Read more »
Conservative columnist Kyle O’Connor takes on a recent measure by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Regents that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain professional licenses, including certification to teach in public schools. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello considers the environmental stances of 2016 presidential hopefuls former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders coming out of the seventh Democratic debate Sunday night in Flint, Michigan. Read more »
Business columnist Theo Horn discusses the positive aspects of New York’s decision to invest in Soraa, a California-based manufacturer of LED lights. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello takes on New York State Senator Patty Ritchie’s proposal to ban the purchase of “luxury food items” with food stamps and argues that the measure further stigmatizes poverty. Read more »
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi explains why Facebook’s addition of reactionary expressions in response to posts diminishes our ability to socialize in person. Read more »
Gender and Sexuality columnist Brontë Schmit explains that Milo Yiannopoulos’ college tour results from skewed perspectives of feminism and that student activists should speak up more often to counter hate speech. Read more »
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar discusses the importance of breaking down the stigma of taking a mental health leave of absence. Read more »
Conservative columnist Kyle O’Connor delves into the details of the Darren Hightower case and argues that the situation is reflective of the greater cultural attitude toward law enforcement in the United States that prevents officers from doing their job Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello gives her take on Donald Trump’s baffling political traction in the race to the White House. Read more »
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Business columnist Theo Horn evaluates the economic weak points of the proposed bill for paid family leave in New York state for large and smaller businesses alike. Read more »
Conservative columnist Kyle O'Connor gives his take on the performance of the remaining presidential hopefuls after they battled it out at the Feb. 26 debate in Houston. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland breaks down why the “tampon tax” should be ended by New York state legislation for perpetrating classed and gendered injustice. Read more »
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar considers the generational differences between past and present student activism. Read more »
Generation Y columnist Tayler Knapp argues that education is key to shifting the current victim-blaming narrative of sexual assault in light of Kesha’s ongoing trial. Read more »
Business columnist Theo Horn evaluates the ways in which the state government has handled power plants in central New York. Read more »
Conservative columnist Kyle O'Connor explains why young people with conservative values should consider altering their views accordingly in times of a health crisis like the Zika virus. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello discusses Kanye West's profound Twitter thread on the ways in which rising education costs are putting students at an unprecedented disadvantage. Read more »
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi argues that Apple is right to stand up to the FBI, who wants a master key to unlock iPhones, sparked by the need to unlock alleged terrorist Syed Farook's phone. Read more »
