Jaipuriar: Students should be understanding of mental health complexities on campus
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar discusses the importance of breaking down the stigma of taking a mental health leave of absence. Read more »
Columns
O'Connor: Hightower case demonstrates lack of cultural support for law enforcement
Conservative columnist Kyle O’Connor delves into the details of the Darren Hightower case and argues that the situation is reflective of the greater cultural attitude toward law enforcement in the United States that prevents officers from doing their job Read more »
Tomasello: A rational response to Donald Trump’s unbelievable rise
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello gives her take on Donald Trump’s baffling political traction in the race to the White House. Read more »
Top 5 columns from February
Check out the most popular Opinion columns of The Daily Orange for the month of February. Read more »
Horn: New York should pass on paid family leave bill
Business columnist Theo Horn evaluates the economic weak points of the proposed bill for paid family leave in New York state for large and smaller businesses alike. Read more »
O'Connor: 3 takeaways from the final GOP debate before Super Tuesday
Conservative columnist Kyle O'Connor gives his take on the performance of the remaining presidential hopefuls after they battled it out at the Feb. 26 debate in Houston. Read more »
Orland: New York state should end the ‘tampon tax’
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland breaks down why the “tampon tax” should be ended by New York state legislation for perpetrating classed and gendered injustice. Read more »
Jaipuriar: Modern student activism should not be discredited
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar considers the generational differences between past and present student activism. Read more »
Knapp: Kesha’s trial reflects rape culture, despite headway in sexual assault legislation
Generation Y columnist Tayler Knapp argues that education is key to shifting the current victim-blaming narrative of sexual assault in light of Kesha’s ongoing trial. Read more »
Horn: Battle over New York power plants will prove harmful for the economy
Business columnist Theo Horn evaluates the ways in which the state government has handled power plants in central New York. Read more »
O'Connor: Young conservatives should consider adapting views on women's health organizations in light of Zika virus
Conservative columnist Kyle O'Connor explains why young people with conservative values should consider altering their views accordingly in times of a health crisis like the Zika virus. Read more »
Tomasello: Kanye West’s textbook cost rant reflects the disparities of higher education affordability
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello discusses Kanye West's profound Twitter thread on the ways in which rising education costs are putting students at an unprecedented disadvantage. Read more »
Sarconi: Apple is right to resist judge’s order to create ‘master key’
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi argues that Apple is right to stand up to the FBI, who wants a master key to unlock iPhones, sparked by the need to unlock alleged terrorist Syed Farook's phone. Read more »
Schmit: ‘Deadpool’ sequel has potential to bring pansexuality into the mainstream
Gender and Sexuality columnist Brontë Schmit discusses why "Deadpool" could be the opportunity for Hollywood to move toward more LGBTQ inclusion, especially for superheroes. Read more »
DiBona: J.K. Rowling and 'Harry Potter' fans should be careful not to exhaust the series
Generation Y columnist Mark DiBona considers the upcoming eighth installment in the “Harry Potter” series and argues that fans and J.K. Rowling alike should be conscious of risking quality for quantity. Read more »
Enhancing Syracuse University's career services is a shared responsibility between students and the administration
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls for a regular assessment of Syracuse University's career services and explains why the success of these resources is dependent on the efforts of both students and university officials. Read more »
Orland: Merger of Syracuse and Onondaga County could introduce necessary modernization of local services
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland discusses the ways in which an effort to modernize county and city services would benefit the Syracuse region. Read more »
Jaipuriar: Decriminalizing recreational drug use could even the financial aid field
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar discusses the positive outcomes that could stem from Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act (SUCCESS), a piece of legislation that, if passed, would repeal the law that suspends aid eligibility for students with drug infractions. Read more »
Sarconi: Social media users are too lenient when it comes to online privacy
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi discusses digital data collection and millennials' relationship with online privacy. Read more »
Tomasello: Ironic ‘feminist’ call for Clinton campaign offends women’s ability to make their own choices
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello argues that Madeleine Albright’s and Gloria Steinem’s comments on millennial women and their “obligation” to vote for Hillary Clinton are counterintuitive. Read more »
Knapp: Misguided critique of Beyoncé's 'racism' avoids actual issue
Generation Y columnist Tayler Knapp explains why those who condemn Beyoncé's "Formation" video and Super Bowl performance are missing the point. Read more »
O'Connor: New York state lawmakers should keep 'big government' out of NFL drug testing
Conservative columnist Kyle O'Connor argues that New York state lawmakers should let private businesses like the NFL regulate their own drug testing when it comes to synthetic marijuana. Read more »
Horn: Repurposing buildings provides way to revitalize Syracuse economy
Business columnist Theo Horn considers the development of a housing plan that seeks to transform an old factory into an affordable apartment complex. Read more »
Sarconi: Samsung and Google initiatives demonstrate technology’s untapped potential to make practical change
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi argues that more companies should work to genuinely improve the lives of users through innovation, rather than focus their energies into material progress. Read more »
