Rasamny: Snapchat should expand international video features
During my ritual of unhealthily checking Snapchat every 20 minutes or so, I look at my screen and am disappointed that there are no new… Read more »
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Cole: Students should realize difference between creating awareness, change
On Oct. 23, the Students of Sustainability launched its SOS challenge, a competition in which students take pictures of themselves being sustainable and tweet them… Read more »
Pulliam: Christie’s response to heckler foreshadows presidential weakness
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s boisterous personality was in the spotlight last Thursday. At a speech in Belmar, New Jersey, Christie responded to a heckler… Read more »
Rodgers: DAT Rally informed campus, successfully presented demands
This fall semester at Syracuse University has been nothing short of busy when it comes to student activism. From protesting the changes made to the… Read more »
Potter: Negative advertisements need to be reduced next election cycle
The campaigning this election has been excessively negative. It lacked content and may discourage registered voters from getting out to the polls. Instead of addressing… Read more »
Smith: Apple CEO’s announcement should inspire activism, legislation
Last week, Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook became the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 500 company when he came out in Bloomberg Businessweek. Holding… Read more »
Kramer: Uber expansion to Syracuse would raise polarizing conversation
App-based, ride-hailing service Uber has expanded services to new cities in the United States and all over the world as part of a continual effort… Read more »
Kelly: Seinfeld should include more Internet stars in web series
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” will begin its fifth season Thursday. The show features Seinfeld picking up comedic legends in… Read more »
Jackson: GOP candidates exhibit different strengths regarding foreign policy
The upcoming 2016 presidential election is being overshadowed, rightfully so, by the midterm elections that are taking place on Tuesday. But we cannot ignore important… Read more »
Shields: Hypocritical shaming of Lewinsky should end
After taking a 16-year hiatus from the public world, Monica Lewinsky has returned with a mission to end cyberbullying. Lewinsky gave her first public speech… Read more »
Knighton: Google’s ‘Inbox’ app will bring traditional email into 21st century
The future of email has arrived. Say hello to Inbox – Google’s new app that will finally bring email into the 21st century. Think of… Read more »
Krawczyk: Supreme Court should repeal voter ID law
Early in the morning of Oct. 18, the Supreme Court released its decision on a hotly debated topic: Texas’s 2011 law requiring state-issued photo IDs… Read more »
Pulliam: Moderate policy reform will strengthen GOP popularity in elections
The 2014 midterm elections are six days away. With the GOP likely to keep its majority in the House of Representatives and win control of… Read more »
Rasamny: Millennials should not wear offensive Halloween costumes
With Halloween in just two days, people are preparing to dress up in costumes, whether its sexy, funny, or in rare cases, actually scary. But… Read more »
Cole: Developed nations should continue efforts toward fighting climate change
A study from the PEW Research Center released on Oct. 16 surveyed 44 countries, asking each one to identify the greatest dangers in the world.… Read more »
Smith: Opposition to provocative viral video places criticism on wrong issues
A provocative video of young girls dressed in princess costumes and pearls dropping F-bombs in frustration over gender inequality gained national attention last week. But… Read more »
Rodgers: Universities should confront problematic groups in regards to sexual assault
On Oct. 20, the United States Department of Education released the final set of regulations for how colleges and universities should handle sexual offenses that… Read more »
Potter: Katko’s campaign makes big promises, lacks realistic solutions
Last week, former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden campaigned for Rep. Dan Maffei (D-NY) at rallies hosted at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.… Read more »
Jackson: Alaskan Republicans should support weed referendum
With all the coverage of the upcoming 2014 midterm elections, it is easy to forget that there are smaller but important legislative battle that are… Read more »
Kramer: McDonald’s needs to revise business plan to combat falling sales
The rise of fast-casual restaurants, like Chipotle Mexican Grill, are proving to be a challenge for the golden-arch mainstay of American food culture. Old Ronald… Read more »
Kelly: ‘Harry Potter’ series stays relevant through Rowling’s spin-offs
It has been over 16 years since No. 4 Privet Drive was “perfectly normal, thank you very much.” J.K. Rowling’s first book in the series,… Read more »
Krawczyk: Obama should not be blamed for Ebola concerns in US
Since Ebola’s emergence as an international crisis, Republicans have blamed President Barack Obama every step of the way. And now that another case has developed… Read more »
Shields: Criticism of Zellweger highlights hypocritical beauty standards
Actress Renee Zellweger can be added to the ever-growing list of female celebrities who are persecuted for their looks. On Monday, Zellweger attended the Elle… Read more »
Knighton: Big-screen smartphones reduce appeal of tablets
At last Thursday’s Apple event in Cupertino, California, CEO Tim Cook unveiled the newest generation of iPads — the iPad Air 2 and the iPad… Read more »
