Shields: Infighting in feminist groups distracts from focus
When it comes to anything on the internet related to feminism, the comments section often mirrors Onondaga Lake: dark, murky and probably not good for… Read more »
Columns
Kramer: Lululemon's brand loyalty saves company from financial failure
For the past few years I didn’t know the difference between yoga pants and leggings. And before I stepped onto this campus, I definitely didn’t… Read more »
Callaghan: Obama administration pushing through eco-friendly policies with legislative inaction
During the last month, President Barack Obama has stuck to his State of the Union vow to advance his agenda “with or without Congress,” pushing… Read more »
WhatsApp buy shows alternative success story for startups
There’s more than one way to be a successful tech start-up, and it doesn’t always have to involve advertising your app. By relying on mostly… Read more »
Piemonte: Republicans spending excessively on campaigns harms election process
Republicans have enacted a new strategy for obtaining seats in the Senate: throw money at the campaigns and hope to buy their way to a… Read more »
Beckman: Facebook's WhatsApp purchase shows potential to bring back millennial users
Millennials used to be best friends with Facebook. We’d tell it what we were doing that day, show it all of the pictures from the… Read more »
Gorny: Facebook increasing gender options good first step to fighting discrimination
There was a time in my life when I found it difficult to identify my gender. But that was because at six years old I… Read more »
Shields: Black women portrayal in media shows stereotypes
On Feb. 12, The Women’s Media Center (WMC) released its annual Status of Women in the U.S. Media Report. The report summarizes women’s depiction in… Read more »
Potter: Report reveals ambiguity with drone strikes overseas
The growing amount of drone strikes used to counter terrorism has created doubt about whether the technology is being used in a humane and just… Read more »
Demers: Republicans should move past Obamacare, also focus on immigration
The GOP will not succeed in the upcoming midterm elections if it proves itself to be a single-issue party. Unfortunately, that appears to be exactly… Read more »
Kramer: Journalism startups provide look into future of specialized, affective coverage
Americans of all occupations and interests understand that journalism is an unstable profession and job market. Jobs are hard to come by and only pay… Read more »
Callaghan: Study shows natural gas does not serve as cure-all
The utilization of natural gas as an energy, heating and transportation fuel has skyrocketed in our nation as scientists, policy makers and other experts have… Read more »
Piemonte: Unprecedented editorial from Obama, Hollande urges others to care about climate control
The last time French-American relations made major news, France was refusing to support President George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq. More than a decade later,… Read more »
Gorny: Sandberg, Getty Images diminish sexist stereotypes through stock photography initiative
Overt sexism is hard to miss, but institutional sexism? That can require a far more sensitive eye. The subtle distinction is what makes Facebook Chief… Read more »
Shields: Feminist movement must acknowledge other disenfranchised groups
Feminism: a movement that aims for the social, political and economic equality of women and men. Its very name — which shares a root with… Read more »
Demers: Boehner should clarify GOP immigration stance
Speaking last Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) made a concerted effort to temper immigration reform expectations for this year. "I never underestimated the difficulty… Read more »
Piemonte: Republicans should give up unnecessary demands to avoid default
By the end of the month, the United States could once again find itself on the brink of financial default. There has been a vote… Read more »
Gorny: Obama’s Olympic delegation exemplifies LGBT support
President Barack Obama’s conspicuous absence from the Sochi Olympics makes a powerful statement for the global LGBT community. His decision to name two openly gay… Read more »
Potter: NYC should reform stop-and-frisk policy, eliminate racial profiling
Five New York Police Department unions filed to block the settlement of New York City’s stop-and-frisk lawsuit, according to a Feb. 7 Huffington Post article.… Read more »
Shields: Piers Morgan exhibits widely held ignorance towards trans* people
Last Wednesday, when Janet Mock, an author and transgender woman, appeared on “Piers Morgan Live,” she probably expected a pleasant discussion about her book and… Read more »
Netzband: SA busing program demands too much attention from organization
When I look back at my first semester at Syracuse University, I don’t remember the Student Association as a student government. I remember it as… Read more »
Demers: Both parties should work together to settle entitlement, tax debates
During his annual State of the Union Address last Tuesday, President Barack Obama alluded to a debate that needs to be taken more seriously. “For… Read more »
Knighton: Snapchat’s privacy policy serves as modern standard in social media
Facebook celebrated its tenth birthday yesterday. To expect anything to remain the same for ten years is naïve and Facebook is no different. Mark Zuckerberg… Read more »
Piemonte: Reforming tax code would benefit middle, lower income Americans
If President Barack Obama has his way in 2014, the majority of Americans will be receiving significant tax breaks. In his State of the Union… Read more »
