After a dreadful year, COVID-19 vaccine finally provides hope
The approval of a COVID-19 vaccine acts as a long awaited light at the end of the tunnel. Read more »
Opinion
This holiday season, you should do more to support Black-owned businesses
Supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement should back their words up with action by holiday shopping at Black-owned businesses. Read more »
An inside account at Auburn Correctional Facility during a COVID-19 outbreak
Cliff Graham, a Syracuse resident incarcerated at Auburn Correctional Facility, explains how programs are shutting down within the prison. Read more »
Here’s how we reported the inside account of Auburn Correctional Facility
At least 200 corrections officers have contracted COVID-19 or come in contact with a positive case, as of Friday. Read more »
SU should not reopen campus in the spring
Fall semester’s campus shutdown as a result of a COVID-19 outbreak on campus should be enough to prove that SU should not have been open in the first place. Read more »
Tips for a sustainable and safe holiday season
The sustainability crisis has quietly been taking its toll on the planet alongside the COVID-19 pandemic. This holiday season, Americans should be more cautious about how they’re celebrating. Read more »
Ivy Leagues aren't everything. Look at our next president, vice president
Being the first Democratic ticket in over thirty years to have candidates without Ivy League educations, Biden and Harris’s election stands as a strong inspiration to SU students. Read more »
SU is not to blame for on-campus COVID-19 outbreak
Since late October, Syracuse University’s COVID-19 cases have been on the rise. However, it was the students, not SU administrators, who failed to take precautionary measures against the virus. Read more »
Editorial Board: Both SU and its students are to blame for campus shutdown
Both Syracuse University administrators and students have blamed each other for the recent spike in COVID cases on campus. However, both need to take responsibility for changing the culture on campus. Read more »
Automatic voter registration is key for a true democracy
When the government has the resources to enable automatic voter registration, US citizens should not be blamed for the country’s lack of democratic representation. Read more »
SU shouldn’t have opened campus this semester
The recent spike in COVID cases on campus prove that both SU administrators and students were not prepared for a residential fall semester during a global pandemic. Read more »
Social media activism is on the rise. But some posts need trigger warnings.
Graphic posts on social media have raised awareness about an abundance of social issues. However, social media users should be wary of the post-traumatic effects this may have on those that live in the reality of these social issues. Read more »
SU students succeeded with on-campus learning despite early pause of classes
The SU community survived residential learning long past when many thought we would fail, and our successes now only create optimism for a similar Spring semester. Read more »
Sen. Rachel May: New York should legalize cannabis
New York State Legislature must prioritize legalizing cannabis in New York in order to help the state’s COVID-19-weakened economy and right racial inequality. Read more »
SU has valuable resources to relieve the loneliness of a pandemic
Students are under more stress than ever, but SU has resources available to help remedy mental health concerns. Students just have to take advantage of them. Read more »
Students shouldn't give up on studying abroad amid the pandemic
The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. As the coronavirus continues… Read more »
Being a Black graduate student isn’t easy
Making the adjustment to graduate school has its difficulties, especially as a Black student searching for safe spaces. This struggle exposes the need for designated spaces for Black graduate students to cater to their social needs and mental health. Read more »
Absence of Light: The COVID-19 pandemic shows neglect of prisoners' health
Correctional facility administrators do little to prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving prisoners in danger of negligence. And when prisoners step up to protect themselves against the virus, they are reprimanded. Read more »
We must hold Biden accountable, just like Trump
Even though the election is over, young people must ensure that Joe Biden is help to the same account that President Donald Trump has been for the last four years. Read more »
Charlie Brown is next victim of streaming monopolies
AppleTV has acquired exclusive rights to The Peanuts franchise, including the Charlie Brown holiday specials. The lack of the classics on TV is yet another sign of growing media monopolies. Good grief. Read more »
Smart Money: Tackling your student loans
A college education isn’t cheap, so here’s some strategies to help manage your student loans, whether they’re federal or private. Read more »
Trump’s election antics are just a temper tantrum
Refusing to concede the presidential election to Joe Biden only shows President Trump’s weakness and immaturity. Read more »
Biden, Harris should inspire the people of the United States
Coming from common backgrounds and persevering through unimaginable struggles, the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris should inspire us all to strive for the best. Read more »
Bipartisanship is the only way forward
With Joe Biden soon to take the presidency, his experience in forging bipartisan deals will be crucial to unite and heal this country, something he committed to in his victory speech. Read more »
