Open letter to chancellor from GSO discusses health insurance
Dear Chancellor Syverud: On April 1, 2015 the Senate of the Graduate Student Organization voted unanimously to censure the university leadership for its actions surrounding… Read more »
Opinion
Cole: Damaging effects of human-caused climate change already hurt sea life
More than 1,800 Californian sea lion pups had washed ashore, starving, a March 20 article from NPR reported. Every year, some sea lion pups are… Read more »
University should hire ADA coordinator with disability
As a result of THE General Body’s activism last fall, particularly the student occupation of Crouse-Hinds Hall, the university is currently in the midst of… Read more »
Election season must not be dominated by Republican candiates
When Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stood up in front of a standing-room-only audience at Liberty University last month, he became the first announced candidate in… Read more »
Parking outweighs need for bike lanes
Syracuse city officials should seriously rethink the proposal to remove the parking lanes from Euclid Avenue in order to replace them with bike lanes. Syracuse… Read more »
Breast cancer awareness campaigns objectify disease
As a breast cancer survivor and author of the blog Stupid Dumb Breast Cancer, Ann Marie Giannino-Otis is a huge advocate for breast cancer awareness.… Read more »
Chairman becomes chairman emeritus, doesn’t step down
To the Daily Orange Editor: I am writing to correct Tuesday’s Daily Orange article regarding SU Board of Trustees Chairman Richard Thompson, in which I was quoted.… Read more »
Divest SU responds to university limiting fossil fuel investments
Since October 2012, Divest SU has been part of a global movement of universities and organizations that are connecting the dots between climate change and… Read more »
Changes to UU tickets serve students
University Union’s decision to change to the ticket sales policy for Block Party 2015 properly addresses the needs of the students it is tasked to… Read more »
Open letter to Chancellor Syverud regarding the White Ribbon Pledge
The White Ribbon Pledge you recently urged the campus to make states: “never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women,” yet we did not… Read more »
Honor cords should be earned, not bought
On March 25 Syracuse seniors received the “Tag You're It” email from the Class of 2015 Giving, asking seniors to make a gift as part… Read more »
Salman: United States, Israeli relationship should not be a partisan issue
Over the past few years, the relationship between the United States and Israel has begun to erode. The once solid relationship between the U.S. and… Read more »
Diaz: Administration should listen to the concerns voiced by students when deciding policies
As one semester winds down and the university looks to improve next year’s experience for students on campus, the administration should address the concerns that… Read more »
Knighton: Twitter's safety features will likely attract more users
Twitter’s bullying problem is no secret and the company is now making user safety a top priority. On March 24, a “quality filter” setting became… Read more »
King: 'Looking' gave gay characters depth, failed to embrace diversity
Last week, HBO’s “Looking” was canceled. After two seasons of panning over the San Francisco skyline and Russel Tovey’s ass, the story of three gay… Read more »
Student Association clarifies points of upcoming election forum
The Student Association will be hosting an election forum on April 12. This forum is not mean to “perpetuate a stigma of exclusivity” that is… Read more »
Dunay: Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act shallowly veils bigotry
On Thursday morning, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law. Seems like just another day for the governor, signing bills and all. But… Read more »
Free speech policies should be reformed
The workgroup organized to address the free speech policies at Syracuse University needs to look further than just the Computer and Electronic Policy, and should… Read more »
Salazar: Instagram improperly censors content under guise of protection
“I agree that I have read and understand the terms and conditions” has to be the most common lie among millennials today. For the most… Read more »
Greek organizations should work to improve council interactions
In light of the negative exposure Greek life organizations have received in the past few weeks, Syracuse University’s fraternities and sororities should work to combat… Read more »
Divestment trumps senior giving efforts
Considering making a senior gift? Think twice. Your lack of financial support could promote more positive global change than your gift could. Fossil fuel companies… Read more »
Smith: Mothers in Egypt and US deserve to keep their names
Mothers in Egypt are reclaiming their names this week after an advertising campaign by the United Nations Women went viral. In a video published on… Read more »
Cheung: Heinz-Kraft merger shows pre-packaged food industry troubles
If you love your mac and cheese with ketchup, you’ve probably already heard about the blockbuster news: Heinz and Kraft are merging. Last week, Brazilian… Read more »
Razzi: Wisconsin voter ID laws do not accurately represent GOP concerns
It is official. The Frank v. Walker voter identification appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court. The law will require voters to present photo identification… Read more »
