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Opinion
Editorial Board: SU COVID-19 plans are somewhat effective, but not perfect
Four weeks on campus has left SU with 30 active COVID-19 cases and over 100 students in quarantine. Many count it as a success, but The D.O. Editorial Board argues that this is no time to put our guards down on campus. Read more »
Mercury pollution has threatened Onondaga Lake wildlife for decades
After years of attempted clean up, Onondaga Lake fish are still unsafe to eat, and they threaten both humans and the wildlife around them. Read more »
Campus Climate Survey has greater meaning for some community members
Some members of marginalized communities feel a greater sense of meaning in Syracuse University’s Campus Climate Survey. Read more »
Statement regarding fabrication of quotes in recent column
The Daily Orange is pursuing an internal investigation into the matter. Read more »
Loretta Lynch’s creation of an SU Public Safety Review Board is ineffective
SU hired Obama’s Attorney General in order to save the institution’s diverse image. So far, their efforts have not proven effective. Read more »
Various eating habits find some students skipping meals
With classes, jobs and homework it’s hard to find time to eat three square meals a day, or even two. But unintentional fasting hurts your mind and body. Read more »
Benefits of mandated COVID-19 vaccinations outweigh risks
Dozens of pharmaceutical companies around the world are rushing to make the world’s first effective COVID-19 vaccine, but we must prioritize safety first. Read more »
We need to vote this November to save our environment
Climate change is real, and it’s getting worse. To make progress in this fight, we need a new general on the battlefield. Read more »
Smart Money: Beware of the aftermath of Afterpay
Ever get an ad at checkout asking you to finance your $40 shirt? Sure, it’s interest free at first, but using Afterpay is an easy way to get yourself in debt. Read more »
Resident adviser demands akin to a ransom note
A group of Syracuse University resident advisers has made a list of nine demands of SU administration, including an increase in pay. They are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to line their own pockets. Read more »
Resident advisers should be treated as essential workers
A group of Syracuse University resident advisers has made a list of nine demands of SU administration, including an increase in pay. The demands should be accepted immediately. Read more »
Campus community can do more to support international students
International students face many difficulties when coming to the U.S. to study, including culture shock and problems with fitting in socially. Read more »
Tuition increase points to lack of student input on Board of Trustees
Syracuse University raised its tuition by thousands of dollars this summer during a global pandemic and a national economic crisis. That’s a problem. Read more »
The problem with 'Unfollow Me'
Instagram stories and tweets containing phrases like “If you support X, unfollow me.” and others like it may seem beneficial, but they could do more harm than good. Read more »
Social media harms students’ mental health
Experts find that social media holds power over students’ mental health. An excess use of social media often results in a decline in mental health. Read more »
Lower carbon emissions are a silver lining from COVID-19 pandemic
As we’ve been locked away in our houses, carbon emissions have fallen to 14-year lows, showing the true silver lining of this pandemic. Read more »
USPS funding is important for college students, too
Following news of unprecedented cuts to USPS budget and operating capacity, many students are worried about their mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election. Read more »
SU, professors must better accommodate students with disabilities online
With a majority of classes being taught at least in part online, SU administrators and professors must ensure that those with learning disabilities as well accommodate in this irregular learning environment. Read more »
Syracuse University must invest in campus food pantry programs
Our reader argues that food insecurity isn’t a problem that students at Syracuse University should face. Read more »
What we can learn from our online learning experiences
After a semester where most Syracuse University courses are taught both online and in-person, there are some teaching habits we can keep around when everything goes back to normal. Read more »
Students should be held responsible for the spread of COVID-19
Taking a lesson from the over 2,000 case COVID-19 outbreak at the University of Alabama, Syracuse University administration must hold students accountable first. Read more »
We’ve been on campus for 2 weeks, but COVID-19 is still prevalent
After two weeks of on-campus activity with little COVID-19 spread on campus, some students are letting their guard down, but if they do, case counts will only go up. Read more »
The problem with 'Settle for Biden'
After a contentious primary where a Democratic Socialist nearly defeated a moderate political veteran, “Settle for Biden” ignores the millions of Americans who want to focus on policy change. Read more »
