SU students should participate in Orange Central activities
In 1870, a lot more was established than just a university in Syracuse. An institution was established that would foster hundreds of traditions over the next… Read more »
Opinion
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 »
Kramer: System for developing vaccines, treatments needs improvement
In Monrovia, Liberia, the race against time grows deadlier each day. More than 3,300 people in Western Africa have lost their lives to the Ebola… Read more »
Shields: CoverGirl should not sponsor NFL in light of domestic abuse issues
Adele Stan, senior digital editor of liberal magazine The American Prospect, has taken a stand against CoverGirl’s sponsorship of the NFL. On Sept. 11, Stan… Read more »
Knighton: Online grocery shopping should focus on niche products
Online grocery shopping hasn’t really caught on yet and I’m not sure if it ever will. Food companies have the right idea by trying 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 »
Pulliam: Obama lacks power, influence in international community
At the United Nations Climate Summit last week, President Barack Obama challenged China to make serious efforts in the fight against climate change. It seems… Read more »
Cole: Clean Water State Revolving Fund should not be used for bridge reconstruction
On Sept. 16, the Environmental Protection Agency rejected Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $511 million dollar loan proposal for the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge,… Read more »
Rasamny: Urban Outfitters should stop producing offensive products
News outlets and social media erupted in criticism on Sept. 15 when people discovered that Urban Outfitters released a bloodstained Kent State sweatshirt in stores,… Read more »
Students should attend Divest SU ESF protest on Quad
A resounding “AYE” from an overwhelming majority of the Syracuse University faculty on April 16 confirmed that they supported a resolution for fossil fuel divestment.… 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 »
Smith: ‘He For She’ should work to stop discrimination against both sexes
In her speech to the United Nations last week, actress and U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson extended an invitation to all men, asking them… 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 »
Rodgers: University should better address the needs of homeless students
The Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF communities came together last week to raise money for Habitat for Humanity and bring awareness about homelessness and affordable housing.… Read more »
Student disagrees with classmate’s quote featured in previous article
In the Sept. 25 Daily Orange article, “Students protest man preaching on Waverly” an SU student is quoted as having said that the protest of Jim… Read more »
Jackson: Jeb Bush could be strong presidential candidate
On Wednesday, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made one of his first major public appearances after a relatively low-profile summer. He gave a speech in… 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 »
Reader responds to previous environment column
Mr. Cole endorses Meatless Monday and its ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We agree that supporting Meatless Monday is one approach to improving environmental health. However, we’d like… Read more »
‘Sex and Health’ columnist had misguided opinion in column
I’m writing in response to Georgie Silvarole’s well-intentioned but misguided opinion piece about the Fat Acceptance Movement, in which she expresses her “concern” over FA… Read more »
Kramer: Low federal interest rates imply economic uncertainty
The current economy of the United States is like an old boat that’s having some trouble staying afloat. And Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen is… Read more »
Kelly: Oreo should stick to basics, stop allowing trends to influence flavor
This past Wednesday was the unveiling of Nabisco’s newest cookie creation: the Pumpkin Spice Oreo. Every fall more and more companies are injecting faux-pumpkin into… Read more »
Shields: Abortion conversation should extend to all circumstances
When Wendy Davis stood on the senate floor for 13 hours last June, attempting to filibuster an anti-abortion bill, no one knew how personal the… Read more »
Lynch: Right-wing media figures’ ignorance undermines Republican Party
Right-wing media has received a great deal of national criticism in the past month, resulting in serious damage to the character of the Republican Party.… Read more »
