Students need to stop feeling, start thinking critically
Guys, I feel like saying “I feel like” is getting really stupid and we should stop doing it. A few months ago, a friend of… Read more »
Opinion
Billion-dollar campaign still behind in 3 key areas
Though Syracuse University exceeded its overall goal to raise $1 billion dollars three months early, the goals for three of the five categories have not… Read more »
New York City ban on 16-ounce sodas shows government overstepping
New York City became the first U.S. city to ban soft drinks of more than 16 ounces. The ban was approved Thursday. Mayor Michael Bloomberg… Read more »
Bill to protect women from sexual assault must be of importance to college women
A bill is up for approval this year that would require college campuses to make their policies about sexual assault more transparent and provide security… Read more »
Doctoral candidate responds to column criticizing ROTC protesters
Recently, a group of Syracuse University students protested the presence of the ROTC on campus by staging a work-in at the cadets’ lounge. In his… Read more »
Student protester responds to columnist, has not forgotten about Sept. 11 attacks
Jessica Iannetta’s reporting on the ROTC work-in last week focused on the most remarkable part of the protest — the respectful yet honest dialogue it… Read more »
Democrats cannot rely on style, likeability of Clinton for too much longer
During the Democratic National Convention, we heard the incumbent party’s strongest argument yet for re-electing President Barack Obama. The speech was articulate, spirited and even… Read more »
Conservatives mangle Obama's job quote, refuse to see whole picture
In recent weeks, President Barack Obama has gotten in a lot of trouble for a comment he made regarding the unemployment problem in America. In… Read more »
Rise in ranking surprising after SU’s recent decline
One year after Syracuse University plummeted seven spots in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges list, it is a surprise to see that SU… Read more »
Building SA representation back up must be a priority for members, all students
The Student Association is supposed to be the voice of the entire undergraduate student body at Syracuse University. In its ideal form, the organization brings… Read more »
Multiple judge shake-ups try to bring singing competition back into relevance
Christina Aguilera. Demi Lovato. Britney Spears. Adam Levine. That’s not the lineup for next year’s Grammy’s. Those are only a few of the names of… Read more »
University Union should continue charitable acts at Juice Jam
For the second year in a row, a portion of the proceeds from University Union’s Juice Jam concert went to charity, an action UU should… Read more »
Disease forces bats into Syracuse-area homes
There are a lot of things that go bump in the night, but this summer, students living off campus ran into a new menace: bats.… Read more »
University Union officials to hold meeting Wednesday to recruit more general members
Looking out at the sea of students in a sold-out Juice Jam crowd on Sunday, I was reminded of all the amazingly talented students that… Read more »
Syracuse University protesters misunderstand basic mission of ROTC
Three days after the Sept. 11 attacks, in an impromptu speech at ground zero, President George W. Bush said, “The people who knocked these buildings… Read more »
Public interest group works to solve issues involving students, recruit members
As you may know, New York Public Interest Research Group is New York’s largest student-directed advocacy organization and connects college students from 20 different campuses,… Read more »
Students must pay attention as election nears
In eight weeks, the country takes to the voting booths and will decide its fate for the next four years. Students must take the next… Read more »
Digital-asset inflation on Twitter proves to be growing trend
The plastic surgery of the digital revolution is a Twitter-follower infusion. Breast augmentation, tummy tucks and facelifts all manipulate physical assets. One of the perceived… Read more »
Viewers watching Honey Boo Boo rather than Democratic National Convention show flaw in American society
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, the amount of viewers who watched Honey Boo Boo compared to the Democratic National Convention was misstated.… Read more »
Protests, including recent ROTC protest, allow different cultures to have direct contact
I took interest in the Sept. 4 protest that occurred in the newly opened ROTC student lounges on the Syracuse University campus. Students opposed to… Read more »
