Additional panel will round out experience for students
A third panel added to the schedule for the “Common Ground for Peace” event will showcase previously overshadowed voices. This panel, “The Past is Not… Read more »
Editorial Board
City officials must be efficient, quick in replacing outdated parking meters
City officials need to move quickly and efficiently while negotiating a contract with a new company to update the city's parking meters. Last week, the… Read more »
Student-created website will help off-campus living
A student-created website that aims to increase information about off-campus housing will fill a necessary void in the Syracuse housing market for students. The website,… Read more »
SA members misguided in attempt to be transparent
To become more transparent, Student Association’s leaders plan to create a new website. But making a third website will not improve the organization’s transparency. Transparency… Read more »
Title IX resonates for teams 40 years later
Although women’s sports at Syracuse University may never achieve the same popularity as men’s sports, Title IX still resonates for the women’s programs. Forty years… Read more »
Grant given to Syracuse shows extent of city's gang problem
By awarding the Syracuse community $300,000 to fight gang violence, the full extent of the city’s gang problem is coming to light. Only nine cities… Read more »
University needs to take more steps to ensure safety
The university needs to take better steps to inform and protect students regarding crime near campus. In an email sent Monday by Department of Public… Read more »
Students did not take advantage of ticket distribution for Dalai Lama panels
Syracuse University officials took great steps to make sure students get tickets to see the Dalai Lama speak, but students did not fully take advantage… Read more »
Students need to make candidates care about youth vote
Although students might feel as though their vote in the presidential election may not matter in the short term, casting a vote now will prove… Read more »
Political move may benefit Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families
In a move that seems somewhat political, Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle brought the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy back into the minds of the Syracuse… Read more »
Sign language courses should fulfill language credits
As American Sign Language is a way – and sometimes the only way – people can communicate, Syracuse University should consider offering ASL as a… Read more »
Network poses problems for those with older technology
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this editorial, the reason why students may have issues connecting to the Internet was misstated. The updated wireless network does not… Read more »
Short-term fix will not curb crime problem in East neighborhood
Tripling law enforcement in the East neighborhood on weekends is a short-term solution to a long-term problem. The increased surveillance of the area shows the… Read more »
Billion-dollar campaign still behind in 3 key areas
Though Syracuse University exceeded its overall goal to raise $1 billion dollars three months early, the goals for three of the five categories have not… Read more »
Rise in ranking surprising after SU’s recent decline
One year after Syracuse University plummeted seven spots in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges list, it is a surprise to see that SU… Read more »
University Union should continue charitable acts at Juice Jam
For the second year in a row, a portion of the proceeds from University Union’s Juice Jam concert went to charity, an action UU should… Read more »
Students must pay attention as election nears
In eight weeks, the country takes to the voting booths and will decide its fate for the next four years. Students must take the next… Read more »
Too few tickets for Dalai Lama event unfair to students
Although students were offered discounted presale tickets for the One World Concert on Friday, the number of tickets available — 5,000 —was too low. To… Read more »
Campus needs to construct bike lanes in commuter areas
The recently constructed bike lane on University Avenue from Genesee Street to Waverly Avenue is exciting for biking enthusiasts in the area. As a way… Read more »
Policy information must be widespread
Syracuse University released directions on how to report abuse or violence against children through an SU Today email on Friday. Because the release contained valuable… Read more »
Comstock Avenue, University Place intersection needs improvement
As part of the Department of Public Safety’s pedestrian safety campaign, officers will attempt to reduce dangers on campus streets by handing out information cards… Read more »
University, entrepreneurs must learn from Syracutie situation
After almost two years of university officials dodging her, Alyson Shontell celebrated a success this year: She launched her line of “Syracutie” T-shirts in the… Read more »
Organization key factor when finalizing peace forum details
The Syracuse University campus was abuzz Monday and Tuesday as news of the Dalai Lama’s visit spread throughout campus. As the planning of the event… Read more »
Students should have more input for Kimmel alternatives
Although Food Services used customer feedback and surveys when deciding to replace Taco Bell and Burger King in the Kimmel Food Court, Syracuse University students… Read more »
