SU needs to add more gender-inclusive restrooms on campus
To accommodate its diverse student population, Syracuse University must add more gender-inclusive bathrooms to academic buildings. Read more »
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Social isolation causes additional mental health concerns for students
COVID-19 has changed many parts of students’ lives, including how they interact. Less social interaction is linked to an increase in mental health concerns for college students. Read more »
Centro must connect SU students to Syracuse's underserved neighborhoods
While it’s easy for Syracuse University students to travel around the university neighborhood and downtown, underserved neighborhoods like Syracuse’s South Side suffer from lack of public transportation access. 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Safety from COVID-19 doesn't have to sacrifice sustainability
Syracuse University and dozens of retail institutions have shied away from reusable containers due to the perceived risk of COVID-19 spread. Their policy changes are hurting the environment. Read more »
Columbus statue provides SU opportunity for discussion, collaboration
After months of debate, petition and protest, Syracuse University can play a key role in the discussion for what to do with the Christopher Columbus statue in Syracuse. Read more »
Students should separate political views from their personal lives
In many ways since the term became popular in the 1960s, the personal has become political. Politics and polarization thrives in every part of society. It’s time for that to change. Read more »
Smart Money: Why You Should Care About Budgeting
The world revolves around money, and budgeting is the best way to make sure you have enough to get by. Here are some basic tips to make budgeting a habit. Read more »
Here's what a 14-day quarantine at the Sheraton Hotel looks like
Though the prospect of being stuck in a hotel room for two weeks sounds unbearable, the reality is far from it. While not an enjoyable experience, quarantine could be a lot worse. Read more »
