America’s obsession with serial killers, true crime is alarming
The entertainment industry is a heartless game of supply and demand and our fascination with serial killers has made murderous content a hot commodity. Read more »
Columns
I don't regret taking a gap year. You should consider it
If school was an ‘open wound’ for me, taking a gap year was ‘stopping the bleeding. Read more »
Black Graduate Student Association: A graduate student union is in our best interests
Working at SU, an institution boasting an endowment of over 1 billion dollars, should not mean scraping by paycheck to paycheck, being unable to afford doctor’s visits or having to rely on a community food bank for your next meal. Read more »
The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport project can tackle certain healthcare issues
If funding to programs like ET3 increases, important issues within the healthcare system can be tackled, beginning at the stress put on the healthcare system being lowered. Read more »
Access to abortion pills is a step forward, but is it enough?
It is clear that access to abortion pills has played a large role in the expanding of access to abortion services nationwide, and the FDA’s post Roe decision to allow their sale through retail pharmacies only furthers the argument for their importance. Read more »
With the Year of the Rabbit underway, keeping Lunar New Year traditions is important
Keeping these traditions alive is important to me, especially in a predominantly white institution. Read more »
Supporting local organizations helps improve neighborhoods
NWSI’s rental properties throughout the neighborhood, focus on rehabilitation of homes near the westside and projects that bring job opportunities to the Syracuse residents work to break the poverty cycle and encourage economic growth. Read more »
College students face setbacks when they're constantly daunted by the future
Some students feel as if they never reach their potential when faced with an overwhelming amount of new tasks with future deadlines. Read more »
Kevin McCarthy’s concessions are problematic for the House and for the country
The concessions made to members were brought to light after the House passed its new rules package on Jan. 9. McCarthy’s promised concessions will prove to be dangerous for politics, the economy and America. Read more »
InclusiveU student: How I rediscovered my passion for writing
Throughout my academic career, I have had to explain my disabilities more than once to people. I felt as if I was a broken record repeating my explanation to them. I wanted to share my work with people but there was a barrier that I was scared to break. Read more »
Editor’s picks: The top opinion stories of 2022
This year’s articles in opinion tackled international, national and local news, with diverse and opposing opinions on all things that affect college students of today. Read more »
Decades-long advocacy of Vera House's Randi Bregman should not be overlooked
SU needs to stay engaged with Vera House, an organization whose value to the community is unquantifiable in that it provides for all people, especially those with disabilities and immigrants. Read more »
Tik Tok's new feature amplifies fears of using one's own voice
Consistent use of social media features like the voice changer feature on TikTok suggest that social media platforms are not making progress to ensure that all people can feel comfortable to be themselves. Read more »
Capitalism, advertising create societal pressure around the holidays
As soon as the next holiday rolls around, the ads start playing, the music comes back on and there seems to be no other choice than to keep up with the spending. Read more »
Syracuse students have a lasting consequence on residents and the city
Life off campus continues regardless of whether students are here or not. But winter break is where residents find relief. Read more »
Columbia has overstayed its welcome in Harlem
The recent move by Columbia students and tenant organization The United Front Against Displacement to protest the gentrification of their city and implementation of the university's Co-Designing Smart Cities course is a testimonial to the institution’s continuous disregard for its surrounding Black communities. Read more »
African American Studies Department's history reveals importance of student mobilization
I want to salute those students who fight to improve our environment, advocate for vulnerable and marginalized populations and challenge institutional racism and injustice as seen during #NotAgainSU Read more »
Young Americans should learn the difference between country and government
If you want a change but you don’t love the place you want to change, your activism is meaningless. Read more »
With finals around the corner, students share learned helplessness
As college students face continuous academic, social or internal challenges, they develop a stagnant mentality for change, impairing the potential of success. Read more »
Iran abolishing its morality police isn’t enough
The Iranian regime is only making these moves as publicity stunts to quell the protests that have hit the country and made waves internationally. Read more »
Large franchises like Popeyes are harming local Syracuse businesses
Franchised restaurants like Popeyes are harming local businesses on Marshall Street. Read more »
High U.S. dollar exchange rates negatively affect international students
The saddest part of this whole situation isn’t the exchange rate but the lack of resources and amenities at SU for international students. Read more »
Students in the United States need to pay more attention to global news
Since studying abroad in London, I have noticed that a lot of the locals I met have a much better understanding of foreign affairs than my peers and me. Read more »
Lockdown drills are a reminder of empty promises in the U.S.
In a lockdown drill, I want to feel as if coming home is likely. Sitting in a corner does not secure my safety. Read more »
