Gun violence is one of the main issues that Mayor Walsh vowed to tackle during his campaign. With children dying on Syracuse’s streets more and more every year, Walsh cannot wait for the next death to prioritize stopping gun violence. Read more »
Looking back, my decision to transfer to this university has been one of the best decisions of my life. With all the resources offered, SU has made student veterans feel comfortable and belonged. Read more »
To Republican men who believe in access to abortions: you may believe in my right to choose, but your Republican ideals don’t. Read more »
Consequences for racist language are based on the identity of the individual. The difference in judgment also points out Congress’ antagonism toward Palestinian rights and sovereignty. Read more »
Being a feminist can be exhausting when it feels like you are constantly involved in situations where others need to be educated Read more »
Even though I am pro-choice, I still consider myself a Republican. I don’t need to subscribe to every concept or every policy. There’s room for nuance and disagreement even in my own thinking. Read more »
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 »
If school was an ‘open wound’ for me, taking a gap year was ‘stopping the bleeding. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Keeping these traditions alive is important to me, especially in a predominantly white institution. Read more »
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 »
Some students feel as if they never reach their potential when faced with an overwhelming amount of new tasks with future deadlines. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Life off campus continues regardless of whether students are here or not. But winter break is where residents find relief. Read more »
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 »
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 »
If you want a change but you don’t love the place you want to change, your activism is meaningless. Read more »
