Knighton: Success seems likely for live-streaming app Periscope
In 2015 technology finally allows people to be in two places at once, through Twitter’s new live-streaming app, Periscope. The newest innovation in social media… Read more »
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Salman: Paul has real shot at GOP nomination, despite critics
Get up, it’s time to stand with Rand. Sen. Rand Paul (R- Ky.) formally announced his candidacy in the 2016 presidential race last week. This… Read more »
Diaz: Minority students’ feats should not solely be attributed to ethnicity
Any time a student of color is accepted to a university, regardless of the university’s prestige, it is likely that they will encounter the argument… Read more »
Dunay: Iran nuclear deal will have serious impact on Obama, Kerry legacy
When President Barack Obama addressed a field of reporters in the White House Rose Garden last Thursday as he announced the framework of a working… Read more »
King: TV reboots cannot match quality of originals, should stay in past
Every day, it seems there is another Buzzfeed post titled “23 Moments ‘Boy Meets World’ Got Way, Way Too Real” or “How Well Do You… Read more »
Salazar: Education on appropriate police interaction shouldn’t be necessary
Let’s all admit it: half of the stuff we learn in school, we never really apply to real life anyway. Learning the Quadratic Formula won’t… Read more »
Smith: Women having fewer children later in life indicates shift in societal norm
It is now more acceptable than ever to put a pause on childbearing, and for many women, bring it to a complete halt. More American… Read more »
Cheung: Mobile gaming thrives on narrative content Zynga doesn’t offer
Zynga CEO Don Mattrick recently announced he would step down from his position. In his place, founder Mark Pincus will return as the company’s CEO… Read more »
Razzi: Kansas second-trimester abortion law bans gruesome fetal murder
The anti-abortion movement had a major win, when Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback instituted a law that will ban a common type of second-trimester abortion, which… Read more »
Goldberg: Religious Freedom Restoration Act thinly veils prejudices, bigotry
If we’re to take them at their word, it appears lawmakers in Arkansas and Indiana are the only people in America who didn’t seem to… Read more »
Cole: States’ case against EPA regulations on pollutants detract from cause
Short-term mercury exposure can cause anything from itching to irritation and long-term exposure can cause birth defects, asthma, lung poisoning and kidney poisoning, a March… Read more »
Krawczyk: Lack of female headliners at music festivals should be corrected
After a seemingly endless winter, Syracuse students have taken any temperature above freezing as a chance to break out their shorts and sundresses. Even though… Read more »
International students run write-in campaign on platform based mainly on student desires
Safet Mesanovic and Gener Romeu Oliva said they believe SA is currently lacking representatives from a variety of majors and functioning as too much of a “closed” organization. Read more »
Salman: Lois Lerner non-indictment makes a mockery of the justice system
On April 1, the Department of Justice announced that former director of the Exempt Organizations Division of the IRS, Lois Lerner, would not face contempt… Read more »
Diaz: Administration should accommodate LGBTQ concerns
The administration has made noteworthy improvements within the past year in relation to responding to the concerns from students, faculty and staff about how to… Read more »
Knighton: Tidal streaming service gives power to artists rather than lables
After years of Pandora and Spotify controlling music streaming services, there is finally a new kid on the block. Tidal, a music streaming service that… Read more »
Salazar: Students deserve to be fairly compensated for their talents
It is said that hard work pays off, but in reality hard work does not always pay the bills. Last week the Huffington Post published… Read more »
King: ‘Daily Show’ replacement still deserves job after questionable tweets
Comedy Central recently announced that South African comic Trevor Noah will be filling the empty chair that Jon Stewart will leave on “The Daily Show”’… Read more »
Dunay: Democrats should persevere through current crisis for 2016 elections
It has been more than five months since the 2014 midterm elections and the Democratic Caucus may be worse off than it was in November.… Read more »
Razzi: US makes pre-mature decision to aid Egypt
The arms ban against Egypt has been lifted. While many Egyptians are celebrating, not all Americans are pleased. Back in 2013, the United States decided… Read more »
Cheung: NCAA doles out tournament profits unevenly between conferences
After Monday’s NCAA basketball championship game, one winner will get to cut the net and be crowned the best team in America. But financially, many… Read more »
Smith: Women in military special forces prove capable, deserve equal status
Six more women have passed the first test to make it into the Army’s Ranger school this week, doubling the presence of women in the… Read more »
Cole: Damaging effects of human-caused climate change already hurt sea life
More than 1,800 Californian sea lion pups had washed ashore, starving, a March 20 article from NPR reported. Every year, some sea lion pups are… Read more »
Election season must not be dominated by Republican candiates
When Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stood up in front of a standing-room-only audience at Liberty University last month, he became the first announced candidate in… Read more »
