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 »
Opinion
Kramer: Corporations must exercise caution when expanding globally
The New York Stock Exchange has not seen the kind of volatility its currently facing since the end of July. The DOW closed on Friday… Read more »
Kelly: Violence should not be entertainment
Autumn is upon us. Barren trees with branches that reach out like a witch’s spindly fingers, longer nights and cold breezes that make old houses… 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 »
Shields: Sexual consent app idea has good intentions, needs improvements
Less than two weeks after launching, Good2Go, the app that attempted to tackle the issue of consent by having its users explicitly consent to sex,… 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 »
Knighton: Invite-only social networks pique more user interest in early stages
If you haven’t heard of Ello by now, you’re either out of the loop or you weren’t invited. Dubbed the “Anti-Facebook,” Ello is the newest… 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 »
Cole: University should implement seasonal campus bike share program
Syracuse University has, like any smart institution, attempted to brand itself as environmentally conscious. According to a Sept. 30 Daily Orange article, SU is one… Read more »
Adjunct feels 'exploited,' 'underrepresented' by university
The Syracuse University community needs to be aware of the growing demographics of precarious populations on campus. These include adjunct faculty, part-time temporary staff members and students.… Read more »
Rasamny: Millennials should choose careers based on passion, not money
All work and no play make an uninspired employee. As it turns out, only 37 percent of college graduates who received business degrees are “strongly… Read more »
Pulliam:‘Principles for American Renewal’ could unify Republican Party
On Thursday, the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Reince Priebus, made a speech at George Washington University where he outlined the GOP's 11 "Principles… Read more »
Student responds to editorial board on divestment
Divestment, 350.org explains, is “the opposite of an investment — it simply means getting rid of stocks, bonds, or investment funds that are unethical or… 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 »
Student responds to #ExpressSU event
The #ExpressSU event on Thursday was one of the most powerful and moving events I had ever personally attended. The event was eye-opening to the… Read more »
Students should support athletes by attending home games
Otto’s Army exists to unify the student body in support of all things Orange. While much of the excitement on campus tends to revolve around… Read more »
Graduate Student Organization President responds to editorial board
The Graduate Student Organization and the graduate student body vehemently disagree with the Editorial Board’s recent opinion on the new grad student child care grant.… Read more »
Rodgers: University must ensure diversity conversation extends beyond forum
On Thursday, the student-university forum “Express Yourself: A Syracuse University Community Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion” took place in Hendricks Chapel. Led by members of… 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 »
Potter: Citizens United ruling should be overturned
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently said if she could overrule one Supreme Court decision, it would be Citizens United. In 2010, the Supreme… Read more »
Smith: Feminism should not be treated as a fashion statement
In the finale of Paris Fashion Week last week, German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld staged the Chanel fashion show to look like a feminist protest.… Read more »
Divest SU member responds to editorial board on divestment protest
The Daily Orange editorial “Divest SU protest can’t force change” published on Sept. 30 argues that fossil fuel divestment “cannot happen overnight.” We agree. That… Read more »
Kelly: Media should focus on Smith kids' talent, not personal life
Will Smith’s children get a lot of media attention and it’s not just for their musical endeavors. Jaden Smith’s twitter gets made fun of for… Read more »
