Madrid experience missing one thing: American football
Adjusting to life in Madrid can be difficult. The language is foreign, the traffic laws are confusing and the culture moves at a different pace.… Read more »
Opinion
Partisan politics delay repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell,' limiting social progress
The repeal of the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy has become a political hot topic in recent months. In his first State of the… Read more »
Homecoming week disappointing, relatively non-existent
Homecoming. A time to look back, a time to look ahead, and a time to look to the left and look to the right and… Read more »
Alexander McQueen's successor proves herself worthy
Lee Alexander McQueen was known for the way he translated artwork into fashion. Every collection he made was done with meticulous detail, and it always… Read more »
If US hopes to lead new green global economy, climate change bill needs new ideas
When world leaders met in Copenhagen, Denmark, last winter to try and change the global trajectory on our increasingly destabilized climate, there was no real… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Column on Israeli loyalty oath bill ignorant, riddled with errors
After reading John Sumpter's column in The Daily Orange on Monday, Oct. 11, I felt compelled to write a response.Sumpter's column focused on the introduction… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Column on Israeli loyalty oath bill makes irrelevant, ignorant claims
Ignorance, once again, has painted Israel as the sole reason for the stalling peace talks and the biggest obstacle to peace. In yesterday's column, John… Read more »
Israeli cabinet approves loyalty oath bill, compromises Israeli-Palestinian peace
Israel, of course, has messed up again. The Israeli cabinet recently approved the loyalty oath bill, which requires 'new immigrants to pledge loyalty to the… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Park51 column unenlightened, ignorant
As a regular reader and critic of The Daily Orange, I was both unsurprised and disappointed to read Lauren Tousignant's latest example of unenlightened dribble… Read more »
For England, rugby is tribute to basics
This weekend, I got to watch Tom Brady touch the ball down in the end zone three times. Sitting in the stands, I heard no… Read more »
College without a car enhances creativity, increases appreciation
To drive or to be driven, that is the question. Personally, I've always been a bigger fan of the latter. Maybe it's because I'm a… Read more »
Release of documentary brings recognition to today's failing education system
How does a nation combat a cultural epidemic that begins at childhood? That's the question Davis Guggenheim tries to tackle in his most recent documentary,… Read more »
Construction of Park51 insensitive due to timing, not religion
When I first learned of the controversy about Park51, I was in disbelief. How could anyone possibly condone the building of a mosque two blocks… Read more »
Positive world changes start with optimistic local attitudes
I am an idealist. I always have been, and I always will be. Perceiving all of the world's current problems as potentially fixable is both… Read more »
Celebrity designers need more than fame to succeed in fashion industry
As I skimmed through fashion blogs looking for writing inspiration, I came across an article on Fashionista.com that caught my eye: 'Sammi Sweetheart Wants to… Read more »
Proposition 19 next logical step for California
In November, California residents will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 19, the legalization of recreational marijuana use. It's surprising that such an initiative… Read more »
US culture leaves Americans unprepared for European drinking festivals
There is nothing more entertaining than an American at Oktoberfest. Having gone to Munich, Germany, this past weekend for the 200th anniversary of the world's… Read more »
SU's 'Climate Action Plan' should serve as model for students, country
In February 2007, Chancellor Nancy Cantor signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, which stipulated that signatories must work toward eliminating greenhouse gas… Read more »
Letter from the Editor : The Daily Orange reviews advertising policy
An advertisement from Valkyrie Club, a gentleman's club in Syracuse, was published on Page 8 of our Sept. 24 edition of In the Huddle. This… Read more »
US State Department appropriately issues travel alert
For most Americans, heightened security and travel warnings in the Middle East have become the norm, but threats have recently reached beyond the Middle East's… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Wegmans best grocery store option in area
Screw Seth Sommerfeld. I didn't want to reduce to such terms, but there really isn't any other answer to someone arguing against the grandeur of… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : SU Abroad apologizes for offensive advertisement
We are writing in response to letters in the Wednesday, Sept. 29 issue that identified recent ads for SU Abroad programs as racist and offensive.We… Read more »
Katy Perry, Elmo debacle creates controversy, opportunity
To me, nothing screams happiness like an Elmo and Katy Perry collaboration. However, due to parents' complaints, 'Sesame Street' producers made the decision to rob… Read more »
'Rally to Restore Sanity' combines politics, comedy
On Oct. 30, thousands of Americans will flock to our nation's capital to attend a joint rally held by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Stewart's… Read more »
