Bike lanes need safety improvements
The addition of bike lanes along Waverly and Comstock avenues could be beneficial for Syracuse University students, but the city of Syracuse needs to address… Read more »
Editorial Board
SU should consider heat lamp factors
Student Association’s initiative to install heat lamps on campus bus stops has the potential to improve student life during winter. But in order for the… Read more »
DPS body cameras should remain on for entire shift
If the Department of Public Safety wants its introduction of body cameras to be effective, its policy must be that the cameras remain on for… Read more »
Decision to disinvite photographer was fueled by Ebola hysteria
The majority of The Daily Orange Editorial Board disagrees with S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications’ decision to disinvite a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer from… Read more »
‘Red Cup Project’ shows fresh perspective
“The Red Cup Project” is an interesting and effective way to get students thinking about the harmful waste of partying. The installation should serve as… Read more »
Professor says students should take university classes on Israel
While I would like to commend the Stand With Israel student group, I would first recommend any number of classes here at SU offered by… Read more »
Bandersnatch Concert Series needs to feature more alternative music
For future Bandersnatch concerts, University Union needs to feature indie music that is not exclusively EDM. The Bandersnatch Concert Series features indie concerts that take… Read more »
Technology must accommodate disabilities
No Syracuse University student with disabilities should have to advocate or request for learning materials to be made accessible to them. These materials should already… Read more »
University student harassment policy needs to be revised
In order to avoid imposing on students’ right to free speech, Syracuse University should make revising the harassment section in its Student Code of Conduct… Read more »
'Sex and Health' columnist promotes victim blaming
When I was reading the Sex and Health opinion column this Wednesday, I was pleased that there was a discussion about the recently leaked nudes… Read more »
SU should examine role of social media in academic freedom
The University Senate has plans to introduce a resolution reaffirming the importance of academic freedom for Syracuse University professors at its next meeting. While the… Read more »
SU should install gender-neutral bathrooms
Syracuse University needs to increase the number of single-occupancy gender-neutral bathrooms on campus. In December 2012, SU alumna and then-student Erin Carheart conducted a study… Read more »
Student responds to points raised by University Lecture speaker
Van Jones raised some undeniable truths when he spoke in Hendricks Chapel this past week about “Green Jobs and Sustainability.” The chapel seemed to be… Read more »
SU must work to reduce student loan debt
The University of Chicago announced last week that it will replace student loans with grants starting in Fall 2015, according to the U.S. News and… Read more »
Child care grant should not come from SU employees' fringe benefits fund
Syracuse University should not grant child care stipends to graduate students if the money comes out of the fringe benefit fund university employees contribute to.… Read more »
Posse program changes were warranted
The cuts Syracuse University recently made to the Posse program were reasonable considering that fact, but the university made the right decision in revisiting the… Read more »
New York should pass ‘Yes Means Yes’ law
On Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the “Yes Means Yes” bill into law. The law forces public and private universities that receive money from… Read more »
Alumnus responds to SU’s No. 1 party school ranking
I can’t think of another prestigious academic institution that’s routinely criticized as much as is our envied alma mater. Historically, much of the criticism has… Read more »
Divest SU protest can’t force change
Tuesday’s Divest SU and ESF protest calls for Syracuse University to stop investing in fossil fuels, or divest. It’s good that students continue to voice… Read more »
MetLife relationship should continue
In order to gain national recognition for its football team, Syracuse University should continue its relationship with MetLife Stadium — the home of the New… Read more »
Colleges should not ban access to Yik Yak
A college in Vermont garnered national attention Wednesday after it blocked students from accessing the anonymous messaging app, Yik Yak. Despite the controversy surrounding the… Read more »
SU did not consider entire student body when raising ID prices
Syracuse University did not consider its entire student body when making the decision to add a new, more expensive technology feature to Syracuse University ID… Read more »
Personal responsibility can help combat climate change
The Sunday climate change march and Monday climate change protest, which were both held in New York City, have brought environmental issues to the forefront… Read more »
Student-led protests should continue
The recent student-led protests on campus are a powerful way for students to voice their opinions while also getting the attention of administration. Students should… Read more »
