Opinion
Demers: Both parties should work together to settle entitlement, tax debates
During his annual State of the Union Address last Tuesday, President Barack Obama alluded to a debate that needs to be taken more seriously. “For… Read more »
Knighton: Snapchat’s privacy policy serves as modern standard in social media
Facebook celebrated its tenth birthday yesterday. To expect anything to remain the same for ten years is naïve and Facebook is no different. Mark Zuckerberg… Read more »
Whitman’s new grading policy shifts focus toward earning grades
The new grading policy implemented in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management puts too much emphasis on earning a specific grade rather than learning… Read more »
As students, collegiate athletes should not unionize
College athletes are not employees — they are student athletes and should be treated as such. This is why NCAA athletes should not join the… Read more »
Piemonte: Reforming tax code would benefit middle, lower income Americans
If President Barack Obama has his way in 2014, the majority of Americans will be receiving significant tax breaks. In his State of the Union… Read more »
Gorny: Super Bowl should bring attention to issue of human sex trafficking
If we’re to buy into the authority of Cindy McCain, wife of Arizona senator John McCain, then we’re to believe that the Super Bowl is… Read more »
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Activists should take to the Internet during Olympics to protest anti-gay law
At the Winter Olympics next week, Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely try to subdue gay propaganda. Putin, however, cannot control the venue that can… Read more »
Potter: Public, private wage increases help prevent income inequality gap
During the State of the Union address last Tuesday night, President Barack Obama said he would implement a wage increase to $10.10 for federal contract… Read more »
Shields: Author's misguided rant shows why feminism is still misunderstood
It seems that there is a global issue on the rise. Men everywhere are on the decline. They have gone from strong, confident leaders to… Read more »
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Government should educate N.Y. students on college loan options
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Student Protection Unit should not only address the corruption among loan providers, but also implement initiatives to advertise the… Read more »
Callaghan: Polar vortex occurs more often than people might realize
With below freezing temperatures over wide sections of the country and a new anonymous Twitter account for the unbearable cold, the term polar vortex has… Read more »
Netzband: New SA parliamentarian reforms codes to fit new constitution
Stephen Thomas has a challenging task ahead of him. As new parliamentarian, Thomas is responsible for rewriting SA’s codes so that they fit with the… Read more »
Disney's "Frozen" is a small, progressive step for female characters
This was the first non-Pixar Disney film I have seen since “Mulan” because I stopped having an interest in watching the typical Disney “heroine in… Read more »
Obama task force dispels misconceptions about sexual assaults on campuses
President Barack Obama's task force that encourages colleges to take a stronger stance on sexual assault reports will help students feel more comfortable reporting these… Read more »
Greek life not limited to social fraternities and sororities
When I first came to Syracuse University, I only had one image of “greek life” in my mind, which was created from movies and television… Read more »
Knighton: Tech companies continue to use Super Bowl to unveil new products
Thirty Super Bowl Sundays ago, Apple released its iconic commercial with the famous tagline, “Why 1984 Won’t Be Like 1984,” displaying Macintosh’s first home computer… Read more »
Demers: GOP should consider Paul Ryan for 2016 presidential election
Prior to the Chris Christie “bridge-gate” scandal, the New Jersey governor was the front-runner to become the Republican presidential nominee in 2016. According to Real… Read more »
Purpose of greek recruitment fee should be explained for benefit of students
The governing councils of greek life at Syracuse University should be more transparent about how they use the money students are required to pay to… Read more »
Gorny: Obama task force raises awareness for sexual assault on campus
Clarification: In a previous version of this article online, Janet Epstein’s statement about the number of national victims who report their crimes was unclear. Epstein… Read more »
Beckman: Millennial entitlement stems from conditions in society
The rumors are true: Millennials are entitled. We expect high paying jobs after graduation. We have no patience for slow browsers and unresponsive apps. We… Read more »
Piemonte: Gates' prediction can come true with more US aid to poor countries
“By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world.” This claim, made by Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist,… Read more »
