Knighton: Dining halls utilize QR codes well, providing nutritional information
College dining halls often receive a bad rap because of unhealthy and limited food choices, but Syracuse University is trying to change that with a… Read more »
Columns
Salman: Republicans make right decision by focusing on millennial voters
This past weekend, Conservative leaders and activists came together at the Gaylord National Convention Center & Resort in National Harbor, Maryland for the annual Conservative… Read more »
King: Apple's diverse emojis do not represent all identities
Last February I tweeted, “I'm amazed that the emoji creators made a camel with one hump and a camel with two humps, and they still… Read more »
Dunay: Liberal momentum should be carried into 2016 election season
“Thanks Redditors! Wish I could upvote every one of you for helping keep the Internet open and free!” That was the message from President Barack… Read more »
Salazar: Millennials must eradicate micro-aggressions, modern-day prejudices
Imagine being told that your Vineyard Vines shirt smells like Starbucks and Dave Matthews Band. Or that you’re lucky to be a straight white male… Read more »
Cheung: Wal-Mart raising wages sets precedent that retailers should follow
Last week, Wal-Mart announced it would begin paying entry-level workers $9 an hour beginning in April and $10 an hour in 2016. It’s a big… Read more »
Razzi: Keystone XL pipeline success depends on congressional support
While President Barack Obama, vetoed the Keystone XL pipeline last week, this is not the end. Republicans along with a handful of Democrats in Congress… Read more »
Smith: Patricia Arquette's Oscar mishap can create positive discussion about privilege
The Oscars this year was a platform for political speeches. Director Alejandro González Iñárritu discussed respect for Mexican immigrants, Common and John Legend explained how… Read more »
Goldberg: Public needs immunizations to ensure health, safety
Since the start of 2015, a series of measles outbreaks has swept across the United States, with more than 150 confirmed cases as of Feb.… Read more »
Krawczyk: Gun rights advocates mischaracterize nature of campus assualts
Gun rights advocates have a new goal: legalizing guns on college campuses nationwide. Many universities have formed on-campus groups, like Students for Concealed Carry, and… Read more »
Cole: Increased offshore drilling efforts could lead to ecological disaster
Last month the Obama administration released a draft for its 5-year offshore drilling plan. The draft allows the U.S. government to sell leases for oil… Read more »
Salman: Gov. Walker's union conflict will impact presidential campaign
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) has been making headlines due to the pro-union protesters who assembled on his lawn last week. Walker has not had… Read more »
Diaz: Adminstration needs to be transparent in dealings with divestment
With February came Black History Month, the commercialized classic of Valentine’s Day and the national observance of awards shows. February also hosted the first Global… Read more »
Knighton: Samsung challenges Apple Pay feature with LoopPay acquisition
Digital wallets could replace physical wallets much sooner than you think. Last Wednesday, Samsung announced its acquisition of LoopPay, a Boston-based mobile payment company. LoopPay’s… Read more »
King: Calling a woman a "basic bitch" is sexist and unoriginal
She’s the kind of girl who loves country music and calls herself “southern” when she’s from Ohio. Or she’s the girl who doesn’t prefer a… Read more »
Dunay: Alabama leadership makes a mockery of the state and its legal system
The state of Massachusetts did the unthinkable in 2003. Almost without skipping a beat, the state legalized same-sex marriage and life went on. Now, 36… Read more »
Salazar: Millennials should discuss social justice issues on social media
The Chapel Hill tragedy on Feb. 10 in which three young muslims were murdered left shock and outrage within the North Carolina community and all… Read more »
Razzi: Obama should consider the wants of all citizens before issuing executive orders
Last week a federal judge in Texas put a temporary block on President Barack Obama’s executive order issued late last year. Obama used his authority… Read more »
Cheung: Snapchat could reach potential $19 billion valuation, has yet to do so
Last week Snapchat announced it would be beginning a new round of funding aimed at raking in $500 million in a capital fundraising effort to… Read more »
Smith: Arkansas discrimination law highlights backward policies
In what sounds like a story from a generation ago, Arkansas will most likely pass a bill allowing discrimination based on sexual orientation. This bill… Read more »
Goldberg: One-time corporate tax makes sense to fund needed infrastructure
Recently, President Barack Obama presented his tax plan for 2016, setting in motion the annual budgeting cycle. The president’s tax plan again this year served… Read more »
Krawczyk: Fashion show promotes body diversity, still has room to grow
This past week has been one of the fashion industry’s biggest of the year: New York Fashion Week. During this semi-annual week of fashion shows… Read more »
Cole: Renewable energies deserve more attention than geoengineering
A Feb. 10 release from The National Academies explored the topic of climate intervention, also known as geoengineering. Geoengineering involves removing existing carbon dioxide from… Read more »
Diaz: SU community should attend events on sexual assault
The past week has been a progressive one for Syracuse University — it was a week full of events focused on raising awareness for sexual… Read more »
