Salman: Lawmakers should attend Netanyahu address out of respect
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday March 3, to discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Due to the… Read more »
Columns
Knighton: Innovation should expand from cities to agricultural industries
When it comes to technological advances in the 21st century, agriculture is often a forgotten industry and rural areas are commonly left out. Scientists in… Read more »
Dunay: Stewart changed late night television impact with ‘The Daily Show’
It’s certainly hard to believe his age, let alone his legacy. But, nearly 16 years ago, Jon Stewart took over a show that wasn’t even… Read more »
Salazar: ‘Sugar babies’ utilize entrepreneurial thinking to pay for tuition
Some jokingly say they should start stripping or dealing drugs, but there is no doubt that debt makes college students question how to earn money.… Read more »
King: Songwriters have unjust deals with music streaming sites, labels
Two behemoths in the music industry are investing in streaming: Apple and Jay Z. Apple bought headphone maker Beats by Dre, which already had its… Read more »
Razzi: Mandatory minimums should be redefined
A group of senators has announced that it will be resubmitting the Smarter Sentencing Act, which would change the way mandatory minimum prison sentences are… Read more »
Cheung: Google should not buy Twitter
At the beginning of this month, Twitter announced a deal with Google to make tweets searchable in Google search results. It’s the first step to… Read more »
Smith: Sports Illustrated has the power to diversify beauty standards
Sports Illustrated recently released its swimsuit edition and debuted its first ever plus-sized model. Readers and columnists around the country applauded the magazine for moving… Read more »
Krawczyk: Feminism has higher stakes abroad, still matters domestically
A newsbrief surfaced on Feb. 2 on Ms. Magazine’s website revealing that two women remained imprisoned months after violating Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving.… Read more »
Cole: J Michael chooses to sell fur, should reconsider ethical implications
J Michael Shoes, a prominent clothing store on Marshall Street with the catchy slogan “If it’s hot, it’s here,” signed an agreement in 2007 announcing… Read more »
Knighton: Net neutrality halts ISP ingenuity
The issue of net neutrality is not as black and white as it appears. With all of the recent pro-net neutrality campaigns and even a… Read more »
Diaz: White Cultural Club represents beliefs that have no place at SU
If Syracuse University being named the No. 1 Party School was seen as an embarrassment, imagine being the school with a “White Cultural Club.” The… Read more »
Salman: U.S. needs an immediate plan of action to confront the Islamic State group
The Islamic State group has, among other things, been known to produce some very convincing propaganda. This has helped it gain traction over the past… Read more »
Dunay: President Obama should shut down Guantanamo Bay detention camp
Last week, Cuban President Raul Castro called out the United States in the wake of our normalizing relations. Castro said, “The re-establishment of diplomatic relations… Read more »
Salazar: Sequels keep old stories current
Fifty-five years after the publication of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee has announced that she will be releasing a sequel to her Pulitzer Prize… Read more »
King: Grammys have lost meaning, legitimacy, fail to entertain audiences
Millions tuned in to watch “Undercover Boss” on Sunday only to be disappointed when the Grammys came on. They were subsequently subjected to watching a… Read more »
Smith: Everyone should stop interrupting women
In a recent New York Times series focusing on women at work, Sheryl Sandberg and University of Pennsylvania professor Adam Grant co-authored an essay about… Read more »
Cheung: Despite shareholder pressures, Chipotle should not increase prices
The guac is extra, is that OK? You might be willing to fork up the extra two bucks but — sound the alarm — extra… Read more »
Razzi: Republicans shouldn’t be mistaken for conservatives
The time to nominate candidates for the 2016 presidential election is approaching. There has been much speculation about who the Republicans will choose and some… Read more »
Cole: Businesses should capitalize on want for more eco-friendly products
Last week Chipotle launched a promotion of its “Sofritas,” a tofu-based vegan option. Customers who added Sofritas to their meal on Jan. 26 could return… Read more »
Krawczyk: Wikipedia made a mistake banning editors on both sides of the 'Gamergate controversy'
Last summer’s Gamergate controversy, a fight between those who wanted to end sexism in gaming and those who wanted to preserve it, seemed to have… Read more »
Diaz: Schools need gender inclusivity
In efforts to create a more gender-inclusive environment, the Graduate Center at the City University of New York will no longer use gendered salutations in… Read more »
Salman: Vaccinations, in best interest of public health, should not be mandated
It’s been almost 15 years since the Center of Disease Control announced that diseases such as measles and whooping cough were practically nonexistent in the… Read more »
Knighton: Apple's big profit doesn't mean iPhone domination
Many people have declared Apple as the winner of the IOS vs. Android war following its record-breaking $18 billion net profit last quarter as reported… Read more »
