Gala: Majority of population has herpes, not harmful despite stigma
Generation Y columnist Alison Gala explains why society’s reaction to the herpes virus is an overreaction and suggests a more honest sexual health conversation. Read more »
Columns
DiBona: Fans romanticize Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani’s relationship
Pop Culture columnist Mark DiBona considers the ways in which fans insert themselves into the personal lives of celebrities like Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani of "The Voice," as it was just confirmed the pair are dating. Read more »
Beckley-Forest: Significant reform necessary for Albany’s corrupt political culture
Liberal columnist Thomas Beckley-Forest takes aim at corruption in the New York state government and discusses possible solutions. Read more »
Gutierrez: Student debt legislation necessary to aid economy, graduates
Business columnist Matthew Gutierrez considers the ways in which mounting student debt is harmful for the U.S. economy and argues that the government must do more to alleviate it. Read more »
Crockett: Kim Kardashian not defined by her sex tapes, deserves respect
Gender and Sexuality columnist Elaina Crockett explains the importance of respecting Kim Kardashian as a person, regardless of her sexual past. Read more »
Colvin: Black women deserve recognition, not erasure
Gender and Sexuality columnist Caroline Colvin argues that black women, both as victims and as activists, must be recognized in the movement against police brutality. Read more »
Cole: Naomi Klein offers inspiring, refreshing outlook on climate change
Environment columnist Azor Cole reacts to Naomi Klein’s Nov. 3 lecture “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.” Read more »
Sullivan: Low voter turnout favorable for incumbents
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan takes a look at last night’s general election and argues that low voter turnout favors Syracuse Common Council incumbents. Read more »
DiBona: Shift toward condensed forms of full works loses meaning, context
Pop Culture columnist Mark DiBona argues that a tendency to condense full works into short quotes paves the way for misinterpretation in light of the release of "Brave Enough" a book by Syracuse University alumna Cheryl Strayed. Read more »
Sarconi: YouTube’s power move with paid-subscription service, Red, hurts users and creators
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi considers the implications of YouTube’s move to offer Red, a paid-subscription service. Read more »
Gala: Provocative behavior applicable to generations beyond millennials
Generation Y columnist Alison Gala suggests that the widespread use of social media, particularly the Yeti app, is contributing to negative perceptions of millennials. Read more »
Beckley-Forest: Speaker Paul Ryan could prove an unlikely source of compromise
Liberal columnist Thomas Beckley-Forest considers the implications of Paul Ryan’s rise to speaker of the House. Read more »
Crockett: Influential women have power, platform to counter ‘catfight’ culture
Gender and Sexuality columnist Elaina Crockett argues that more high-profile women supporting other female artists in their respective industries can be a powerful move to end “catfight” culture. Read more »
Razzi: GOP debate’s memorable moments highlight shift away from interparty conflict
Conservative columnist Victoria Razzi picks out the three most memorable moments from the latest Republican presidential debate. Read more »
Gutierrez: Coordinators, students should make efforts to amplify Blackstone LaunchPad program
Business columnist Matthew Gutierrez suggests that the university community has a role to play when it comes to the success of the Blackstone LaunchPad program on the Syracuse University campus. Read more »
Razzi: Ted Cruz stands out at Republican debate
Conservative columnist Victoria Razzi offers a quick take on highlights from the Republican Debate. Read more »
Colvin: ‘Hotline Bling’ challenges mainstream beauty standards
Gender and Sexuality columnist Caroline Colvin explains the ways in which Drake’s music video for “Hotline Bling” is a positive push to broaden conventional beauty standards. Read more »
Sullivan: Cybersecurity bill lacks teeth, expands surveillance
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan argues that the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed Tuesday night in the Senate is not comprehensive enough to combat experienced hackers and increases government spying on civilians. Read more »
Cole: Natural disasters worsen existing gender and socioeconomic inequalities
Environment columnist Azor Cole examines the considerations missing from traditional disaster aid protocols. Read more »
Sarconi: Drone regulation necessary, but diminishes thrill
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi breaks down the pros and cons of drone regulation. Read more »
Salman: Bringing Uber to Central New York can boost economy, create jobs
Conservative columnist Vanessa Salman considers the positive impact Uber Technologies can have on the Central New York economy. Read more »
Gutierrez: 'Sharing economy' shows promise in US market
Business columnist Matthew Gutierrez suggests that businesses should take advantage of the benefits a “sharing economy” has to offer. Read more »
Gala: Banning Yik Yak minimizes opportunities for online harassment
Generation Y columnist Alison Gala suggests that universities should ban the Yik Yak app to curb anonymous bullying. Read more »
DiBona: Diversity of movies, not choice of host, will increase Academy Awards viewership
Pop Culture columnist Mark DiBona argues that the Academy Awards is fighting a losing battle, even with Chris Rock as this year’s host. Read more »
