Saffren: Ann Coulter's extreme, offensive rhetoric will provide disservice to SU students
There is a line in the sand between polemics and hatemongering. If the line were demarcated by sand castles, Ann Coulter would strike it with… Read more »
Opinion
SA app to prove effective if cautiously executed
The Student Association’s Student Engagement Committee is making advances in both technology and peer outreach with the creation of an original application. Student Engage, a… Read more »
Callaghan: College students can easily pursue year-round sustainability
One of the most exciting times of the year is finally approaching — the end of the semester. With all of the hectic scrambling coming… Read more »
O'Hare: Extreme character traits, humorous quirks make 'Parks and Recreation's' Ron Swanson best character on TV
Ron Swanson of “Parks and Recreation” (2009) is the best character on television right now. Swanson, played by Nick Offerman, is the head of the… Read more »
Senior disagrees with peer concerning ability to pay full class gift amount
Recently, a student from the Class of 2013 wrote a Letter to the Editor encouraging seniors to consider donating to the Senior Class Giving Campaign. In… Read more »
Student rejects notion of difficulty in completing SU’s honors program
It is true that underclassmen are drawn to the Renee Crown Honors Program for its perks: early registration, honors courses, the computer cluster, student lounge… Read more »
Athletics department should pay exit fee
Syracuse University will officially join the Atlantic Coast Conference on July 1, a move that will benefit the entire university. With a $7.5 million exit… Read more »
Rockler: Media outlets must focus on content accuracy, not speed of news release
Live reporting and social media are capable of reporting news quickly and distributing it widely. At the same time, the ability for inaccurate information to… Read more »
Slack: Rules for interaction evolve as communication methods develop
We’re heading into an uncertain time in terms of social interaction. This uncertainty is evolving by the day with every new Internet tool introduced. Last… Read more »
Stikkel: Self-censorship limits public's access to ideas; Ann Coulter's critics ignore her valid arguments
Ann Coulter’s upcoming visit on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Gifford Auditorium will surely draw fire. Coulter is an author, columnist and political commentator who… Read more »
SU honors program must become more elite
Before the Syracuse University administration attempts to increase enrollment or renovate the facilities in the Renee Crown University Honors Program, being an honors student must… Read more »
Nasa: Human trafficking in US should be combatted by establishing more severe punishments, creating educational programs
Failing to acknowledge human trafficking helps perpetuate this cycle of exploitation in the United States. Although this form of modern-day slavery is condemned by society,… Read more »
Barillari: Race grants SU opportunity to supply Boston attack victims funding, support
Stephanie Kranz was approximately 312 miles away from Boston when the bombs went off at the finish line of the city’s annual marathon. She doesn’t… Read more »
Swenton: Universal background checks for gun buyers remains necessary despite U.S. Senate's failure to pass amendment
On April 17, the U.S. Senate rejected an amendment proposing the expansion of background checks for gun buyers. Despite overwhelming public support for such a… Read more »
Citizens must limit speculation after tragedy
On Monday, Boston became another name on a growing list of towns and cities destroyed by an act of terror. Boston joins Newtown, Conn.; Aurora,… Read more »
Student activist groups should not be solely responsible for making change
When walking around the Schine Student Center or the Quad, you’ll hear students complaining about professors who can’t teach, the high cost of tuition and… Read more »
Hodge: College should be time to take chances with relationships, not find soul mate
A ‘til-death-do-us-part commitment is a concept I can’t yet wrap my 18-year-old mind around. Finding a spouse is something I find myself too young to… Read more »
Smith: Social media, Internet play critical role in aftermath of Boston attack
Technology proved to be a vital link between individuals in the aftermath of the bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday that killed three and… Read more »
Romero: Remaining movie prospects for 2013 expected to trump year’s previous releases
The sun’s finally shining in Syracuse and the temperature has been hovering somewhere above sub-arctic. But it’s not just the weather that’s looking up. Movie… Read more »
Former SU Alumni Association president cites reasoning for premature resignation
University chancellors come and go. Staff members and professors come and go. Even students come and go. Alumni are the only constant — they are… Read more »
