Cole: Increased offshore drilling efforts could lead to ecological disaster
Last month the Obama administration released a draft for its 5-year offshore drilling plan. The draft allows the U.S. government to sell leases for oil… Read more »
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Salman: Gov. Walker's union conflict will impact presidential campaign
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) has been making headlines due to the pro-union protesters who assembled on his lawn last week. Walker has not had… Read more »
Diaz: Adminstration needs to be transparent in dealings with divestment
With February came Black History Month, the commercialized classic of Valentine’s Day and the national observance of awards shows. February also hosted the first Global… Read more »
Knighton: Samsung challenges Apple Pay feature with LoopPay acquisition
Digital wallets could replace physical wallets much sooner than you think. Last Wednesday, Samsung announced its acquisition of LoopPay, a Boston-based mobile payment company. LoopPay’s… Read more »
King: Calling a woman a "basic bitch" is sexist and unoriginal
She’s the kind of girl who loves country music and calls herself “southern” when she’s from Ohio. Or she’s the girl who doesn’t prefer a… Read more »
Dunay: Alabama leadership makes a mockery of the state and its legal system
The state of Massachusetts did the unthinkable in 2003. Almost without skipping a beat, the state legalized same-sex marriage and life went on. Now, 36… Read more »
Salazar: Millennials should discuss social justice issues on social media
The Chapel Hill tragedy on Feb. 10 in which three young muslims were murdered left shock and outrage within the North Carolina community and all… Read more »
Razzi: Obama should consider the wants of all citizens before issuing executive orders
Last week a federal judge in Texas put a temporary block on President Barack Obama’s executive order issued late last year. Obama used his authority… Read more »
Cheung: Snapchat could reach potential $19 billion valuation, has yet to do so
Last week Snapchat announced it would be beginning a new round of funding aimed at raking in $500 million in a capital fundraising effort to… Read more »
Smith: Arkansas discrimination law highlights backward policies
In what sounds like a story from a generation ago, Arkansas will most likely pass a bill allowing discrimination based on sexual orientation. This bill… Read more »
Goldberg: One-time corporate tax makes sense to fund needed infrastructure
Recently, President Barack Obama presented his tax plan for 2016, setting in motion the annual budgeting cycle. The president’s tax plan again this year served… Read more »
Krawczyk: Fashion show promotes body diversity, still has room to grow
This past week has been one of the fashion industry’s biggest of the year: New York Fashion Week. During this semi-annual week of fashion shows… Read more »
Cole: Renewable energies deserve more attention than geoengineering
A Feb. 10 release from The National Academies explored the topic of climate intervention, also known as geoengineering. Geoengineering involves removing existing carbon dioxide from… Read more »
Diaz: SU community should attend events on sexual assault
The past week has been a progressive one for Syracuse University — it was a week full of events focused on raising awareness for sexual… Read more »
Salman: Lawmakers should attend Netanyahu address out of respect
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday March 3, to discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Due to the… Read more »
Knighton: Innovation should expand from cities to agricultural industries
When it comes to technological advances in the 21st century, agriculture is often a forgotten industry and rural areas are commonly left out. Scientists in… Read more »
Dunay: Stewart changed late night television impact with ‘The Daily Show’
It’s certainly hard to believe his age, let alone his legacy. But, nearly 16 years ago, Jon Stewart took over a show that wasn’t even… Read more »
Salazar: ‘Sugar babies’ utilize entrepreneurial thinking to pay for tuition
Some jokingly say they should start stripping or dealing drugs, but there is no doubt that debt makes college students question how to earn money.… Read more »
King: Songwriters have unjust deals with music streaming sites, labels
Two behemoths in the music industry are investing in streaming: Apple and Jay Z. Apple bought headphone maker Beats by Dre, which already had its… Read more »
Razzi: Mandatory minimums should be redefined
A group of senators has announced that it will be resubmitting the Smarter Sentencing Act, which would change the way mandatory minimum prison sentences are… Read more »
Cheung: Google should not buy Twitter
At the beginning of this month, Twitter announced a deal with Google to make tweets searchable in Google search results. It’s the first step to… Read more »
Smith: Sports Illustrated has the power to diversify beauty standards
Sports Illustrated recently released its swimsuit edition and debuted its first ever plus-sized model. Readers and columnists around the country applauded the magazine for moving… Read more »
Krawczyk: Feminism has higher stakes abroad, still matters domestically
A newsbrief surfaced on Feb. 2 on Ms. Magazine’s website revealing that two women remained imprisoned months after violating Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving.… Read more »
Cole: J Michael chooses to sell fur, should reconsider ethical implications
J Michael Shoes, a prominent clothing store on Marshall Street with the catchy slogan “If it’s hot, it’s here,” signed an agreement in 2007 announcing… Read more »
