Opinion
Too few tickets for Dalai Lama event unfair to students
Although students were offered discounted presale tickets for the One World Concert on Friday, the number of tickets available — 5,000 —was too low. To… Read more »
Conventions set stage for election, focus on job market
In the last two weeks, America has witnessed both the Democratic and Republican national conventions. The speeches made by Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and their… Read more »
Conventions show struggle for women to gain bylines in political writing
Election season has officially been kicked into high gear. Last week, both the Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention promoted their agendas and swung… Read more »
New Jersey governor emerges as key Republican leader during convention
Since “Jersey Shore” is ending after this season, Americans will soon shift their attention to a different party in the Garden State: the Grand Old… Read more »
Rarely talked about Republican platform proves alarming for all voters
There are many fair criticisms of last week’s Republican National Convention, not the least of which is the sometimes less-than-impressive presentation, even without Clint Eastwood’s… Read more »
Campus needs to construct bike lanes in commuter areas
The recently constructed bike lane on University Avenue from Genesee Street to Waverly Avenue is exciting for biking enthusiasts in the area. As a way… Read more »
Jersey Shore star “Snooki” begins to grow up with arrival of baby Lorenzo
Motherhood. If I were writing this about 60 years ago, all of us ladies would be expected to be right at the cusp of bringing… Read more »
SU campus must mobilize, vote in the 2012 election
Barack Obama. Mitt Romney. The 2012 Presidential Election. You hear these words daily on television, in class or from a passerby on the Quad. You… Read more »
Policy information must be widespread
Syracuse University released directions on how to report abuse or violence against children through an SU Today email on Friday. Because the release contained valuable… Read more »
New Orleans needs SU, ESF students' help after familiar hurricane destruction
Category one Hurricane Isaac made landfall Tuesday evening outside of New Orleans, pounding a people who have not yet reached the point at which they… Read more »
Time frame for distribution of bus tickets for USC game left student disappointed
I thought students usually have class around noon on a Tuesday afternoon? Maybe they don’t, because I, with many others, I assume, saw the line… Read more »
Democrats don’t get relationship between women, Republican Party
Republicans were able to dodge Hurricane Isaac last week, but could not dodge the moot criticisms of Syracuse’s own, Mayor Stephanie Miner. Namely, as the… Read more »
Community must remember laws can have good intentions but unseen consequences
Most people only see what they want to see, especially in politics. Many advocates of big government like to show their smiling faces next to… Read more »
Comstock Avenue, University Place intersection needs improvement
As part of the Department of Public Safety’s pedestrian safety campaign, officers will attempt to reduce dangers on campus streets by handing out information cards… Read more »
Gen Y last to know life without total technology dependence
“What are the kids into these days, Kevin?” I was in a meeting the other day when someone sitting at the table, a middle-aged man,… Read more »
Apple, Samsung case creates wide implications for smartphone purchases
There are thousands of possible lunch combinations for the average student. Peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff, and peanut butter and jelly are the most ubiquitous.… Read more »
The Daily Orange fails to demonstrate responsible journalism with advertisement
Typically, universities and colleges provide the opportunity and context to encounter, examine and encourage diverse views and positions on any given issue or subject. Differences,… Read more »
Dalai Lama is neither peaceful nor compassionate in his actions, words
Tenzin Gyatso, doing business as the Dalai Lama, is coming to Syracuse University as part of an event for peace. The university gave the Dalai… Read more »
Advertisement about Middle East inaccurately displays region’s complexities
The issues at stake in the Middle East are complex and confusing. Not everything is, though — some things are just plain wrong. The "advertisement"… Read more »
