Asking to wear sensitive Halloween costumes doesn’t equate to censoring free expression
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn explains why sensitivity and censorship don’t have to be at odds when it comes to appropriate Halloween costumes. Read more »
Columns
How reproductive health vending machines can help college students have safer sex
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland explains how Stanford University’s vending machines stocked with condoms and Plan B are redefining college reproductive health care. Read more »
An ownership change could be what the Syracuse Chiefs need to stay in business
Business columnist Adam Friedman explains what a change in ownership means for the local baseball team. Read more »
Cuomo's $20 billion investment can help reverse homelessness in New York state
Business columnist Daniel Strauss breaks down how building affordable housing under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new initiative will help homeless people get back on their feet. Read more »
Trump says he wants to help the middle class. His tax plan says otherwise.
Business columnist Adam Friedman outlines how the plan could hurt the middle class in Syracuse and complicate the filing process. Read more »
Social media is great — except when it amplifies bias
Conservative columnist Joshua Nelson urges people to look beyond the social media echo chamber to create informed political opinions. Read more »
Why Coming Out Month is important now more than ever
Gender and Sexuality columnist C.C. Hendricks explains the importance of Coming Out Month in the age of Trump and calls on students to fight against discrimination. Read more »
Saving endangered animals is our duty as humans
Environment columnist Allison Weis calls attention to endangered species and their dire need for our help. Read more »
An ode to 140: How Twitter’s big change affects the way we talk online
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger explains why Twitter's character limit change isn't going to be a bad thing. Read more »
Public fascination with celebrity sexuality doesn’t warrant slut-shaming Kylie Jenner
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson explains why people should consider society’s views on women’s sexuality before slut-shaming Kylie Jenner. Read more »
Religion comes before women's health in Trump's most recent attack on birth control
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson drags Trump's latest attack on women's rights. This time, he's moving to allow companies to deny employees birth control for religious reasons. Read more »
How supporting ethnic food businesses can boost the local economy
Business columnist Daniel Strauss explains how supporting a favorite ethnic restaurant does more than fill your stomach — it can create jobs for refugees. Read more »
How one DACA recipient took on right-wing extremism and her college’s administration
Liberal columnist Kyle Smith recounts the story of a college student and DACA recipient threatened with deportation by her fellow students, and how the internet is making these attacks into the new normal. Read more »
It’s time to change the way we respond to mass shootings
Moderate columnist Jefferson Fenner discusses how if every other mass shooting didn’t change our minds on gun control, responding to Las Vegas in the same way won’t either. Read more »
How Syracuse’s teaching unions are stifling public education growth
Conservative columnist Joshua Nelson challenges the Syracuse Teachers Association’s decision not to consider Laura Lavine for endorsement. Read more »
Mass shootings responses are becoming a game of Mad Libs
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn reacts to the form letter President Donald Trump seems to send out with every mass shooting — a letter that comes with no real action. Read more »
Breaking down the Green Party platform in Syracuse
Anarchy columnist Sam Norton outlines the political initiatives of the Onondaga County Green party and explains why its approach is sound. Read more »
Technology makes college accessible for students with disabilities, but only if professors allow it
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland explains why not allowing laptops in class isn’t just annoying, but inaccessible for students with disabilities. Read more »
Breaking down the economic plans of Syracuse mayoral candidates
Business columnist Adam Friedman outlines an aspect of each Syracuse mayoral candidate's economic goals, including how they will be implemented. Read more »
Football fans and Syracuse athletes should stand with NFL players challenging racism
Anarchy columnist Sam Norton calls on all football fans — and SU athletes — to support NFL players’ protests against our racist society. Read more »
Invest Syracuse’s vague goals, tuition hikes just don’t add up for future students
Business columnist Adam Friedman criticizes Invest Syracuse for its lack of clarity on a tuition hike for future students. Read more »
Syracuse University’s $500,000 grant could polish up the Rust Belt
Business columnist Daniel Strauss explains how a new grant will help Syracuse University revitalize the local economy that it owes so much to. Read more »
Here’s what we learned when Ted Cruz “liked” porn on Twitter
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger analyzes the controversy of Sen. Ted Cruz's "like" on Twitter and talks about what "likes" convey. Read more »
Invest in a reusable cup this pumpkin spice latte season
Environment columnist Allison Weis outlines how coffee consumers can keep drinking coffee without hurting the environment. Read more »
