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 »
Opinion
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 »
Letter to the Editor : SU Abroad ads racist in attempt to promote program in India
As a Syracuse University Abroad alum, Remembrance Scholar, president of an Asian-American interest organization and advertising student, I am offended The Daily Orange published two… Read more »
Nude colors, sheer fabric clear trends for spring
We've had almost three weeks to get settled in with what spring 2011 has to offer. From the looks of this season's New York Fashion… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : SU Abroad ad displays racial stereotypes
I write this letter to express my profound disgust and horror at an ad published in The Daily Orange on Sept. 28 that advertised a… Read more »
Boycott Koch Industries, companies that exploit natural resources
You may not know very much about the Koch brothers, but I can guarantee you probably use their products. Their massive conglomerate, based in Wichita,… Read more »
Decoding British pronunciation difficult, entertaining
LONDON -- If you understand 'Roon up they ahpples and grahb some beys, we're ruhnning out of bayrd' — or rather, 'Run up the apples… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Chair of Westcott fair reaffirms student participation
I appreciated the Sept. 20 The Daily Orange article written by Julia Terruso about Sunday's Westcott Street Cultural Fair.I would like to correct an impression that may… Read more »
Tattoos, piercings becoming more generalized, less serious
Last week, as I sat in my early morning geography lecture, wondering how much coffee it would take to keep me awake through a discussion… Read more »
Tea Party's success creates additonal obstacle to cohesiveness in Washington
For over 150 years, a Democrat or Republican has won every presidential election. Sure, there have been third parties that have influenced elections and gained… Read more »
Celebrities, be careful of over-tweeting
Demi Moore is officially on my shit list. My Twitter shit list, that is. Earning a spot on my podium of pesky celebrity twitterers, Miss… Read more »
Obama needs to fight hypomania, work on recreating sense of security for American people
The New York Times published an article titled 'Just Manic Enough: Seeking Perfect Entrepreneurs' on Saturday. The article pinpointed the idiosyncrasies of seemingly controlled hypomania… Read more »
Watching MTV shows provides unique parent-child bonding
Between a one-hour commute to and from work and a 40-hour-a-week internship at a solar thermal panel manufacturer, my summer was far from action packed.… Read more »
Religious tension among Londoners greater than expected
Over the past few weeks, I've witnessed a handful of religious practices so obvious and so starkly contrast to what I've experienced in the states… Read more »
Letter to the editor: Respect neighbors, tone down late-night noise
Recently I went down the road at 3 a.m. to ask a group of students on a porch if they could keep their music and… Read more »
Letter to the editor: Stay safe, call DPS walking escorts
Department of Public Safety polos on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights are usually the opposite of what students are looking to put on, but not for me. As… Read more »
Offshore oil drilling industry given too much leeway in environmental standards
On April 20, 2010, two explosions on the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform killed 11 workers and injured 17 more. These workers were working on… Read more »
War in Afghanistan lacks media attention
With 65 deaths, July officially became the deadliest month for American soldiers in Afghanistan. Nine years into the war in Afghanistan, American casualties continue to… Read more »
Americans should understand Islam, not fear it
With all the controversy surrounding Park51, the emotional pain of Sept. 11 began to resurface. The intensity of these emotions has been revealed in numerous… Read more »
Rain enhances Juice Jam, Fiasco brings down the house
This year's Juice Jam Festival was filled with the usual madness and mayhem, and Lupe Fiasco proved to be worth the wait — and the… Read more »
Limited Juice Jam tickets leave students bored, annoyed
The weather Sunday was miserable. It was cold and rainy and annoying. The kind of day that makes you wish you had a cat to… Read more »
British stereotypes more fiction than fact
LONDON — When choosing London as my study abroad destination, I, being a typical American, attributed the typical stereotypes to this city I had never… Read more »
Despite last year's VMA antics, Kanye West is still the man
This Sunday marks the 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards, as well as the one-year anniversary of the infamous Kanye West-Taylor Swift incident. West instantly… Read more »
Park 51 : Karrenbauer: Arguments against building conflict with American values
Editor's Note: The following is the personal opinion of the writer and is not necessarily the official position of the U.S. Army or the Syracuse… Read more »
