Opinion

How the LGBTQ magazine boom is defying the monotony of mainstream media
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson explains how niche magazines like the new publication them are giving a voice to underrepresented groups. Read more »
Our reader: Victims of sexual harassment are not to blame, their perpetrators are
Our reader recounts experience of sexual harassment and urges other victims to come forward. Read more »

How embracing memes helped Syracuse University address the mumps
The Daily Orange Editorial Board reflects on the mumps outbreak at Syracuse University and how administrators and students handled it. Read more »

Congress’ ME TOO Act is pertinent in the fight against sexual assault, but it’s not the end of it all
Gender and Sexuality columnist C.C. Hendricks breaks down Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s ME TOO Act and its role in combating sexual harassment and assault. Read more »

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s political party makes her condemnation of Sen. Al Franken even more powerful
Conservative columnist Joseph Pucciarelli discusses how Gillibrand took a bold step in condemning her fellow Democratic senator, and conservatives shouldn't be criticizing her for it. Read more »

Why you should pass on the Thanksgiving turkey this year
Environment columnist Allison Weis talks turkey, and how avoiding it at your Thanksgiving dinner can help save animals and the environment. Read more »

Women’s suffrage statues in Central Park were a long time coming — but so were women’s rights
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses Central Park’s newest statues, which are its first featuring historic women — not fictional ones. Read more »

How the GOP’s tax reform plans could crush graduate students’ finances
Business columnist Adam Friedman calls out the GOP’s new tax plan for its new clause that might make graduate school unaffordable. Read more »

The internet is dangerously bad at political discussion. Here’s how we can get better.
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger discusses how Russia figured out the distorted way we discuss politics, and how it allowed the country to manipulate the U.S. election. Read more »

Mayor-elect Ben Walsh talks all things Syracuse following his win
Moderate columnist Jefferson Fenner sat down with Ben Walsh to discuss his campaign and Syracuse’s future. Read more »

How Syracuse University can help students avoid phishing email schemes
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses how Syracuse University can better prepare students to avoid phishing email schemes. Read more »

Animal rights activist argues sharpshooting is the best method to address Syracuse’s deer problem
Environment columnist Allison Weis discusses the city’s overpopulation of deer and explains why culling would be the most effective way to address it. Read more »

A tuition hike may hit future international students especially hard. Through increased institutional support, SU can prove it’s worth it.
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses how communication is key when it comes to the Invest Syracuse tuition hike’s effect on future international students. Read more »
Congress, Katko should consider Trump tax plan's disastrous effect on students
Our reader shares why she believes President Donald Trump's tax plan will hurt college students' finances and discourage them from pursuing higher education. Read more »

5 tech essentials to survive the rest of the semester
Technology columnist Eldon Tsoi outlines the best gadgets and programs to help students through the last few weeks before winter break. Read more »

LEGO’s Women of NASA playset celebrates women’s hidden legacy in STEM
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson underscores the importance of female empowerment to show young girls that they too can reach their goals. Read more »

Syracuse residents should be critical, not demonizing, of Mayor-elect Ben Walsh
With the election of Ben Walsh, Syracuse has truly entered a time of what the independent called “a grand experiment” in nonpartisan politics. The race… Read more »

Concerning Duke University syllabus attempted to ice out student journalists
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses how one Duke University class tried to ban student journalists to keep its content a secret. Read more »

