Knighton: Net neutrality halts ISP ingenuity
The issue of net neutrality is not as black and white as it appears. With all of the recent pro-net neutrality campaigns and even a… Read more »
Columns
Diaz: White Cultural Club represents beliefs that have no place at SU
If Syracuse University being named the No. 1 Party School was seen as an embarrassment, imagine being the school with a “White Cultural Club.” The… Read more »
Salman: U.S. needs an immediate plan of action to confront the Islamic State group
The Islamic State group has, among other things, been known to produce some very convincing propaganda. This has helped it gain traction over the past… Read more »
Dunay: President Obama should shut down Guantanamo Bay detention camp
Last week, Cuban President Raul Castro called out the United States in the wake of our normalizing relations. Castro said, “The re-establishment of diplomatic relations… Read more »
Salazar: Sequels keep old stories current
Fifty-five years after the publication of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee has announced that she will be releasing a sequel to her Pulitzer Prize… Read more »
King: Grammys have lost meaning, legitimacy, fail to entertain audiences
Millions tuned in to watch “Undercover Boss” on Sunday only to be disappointed when the Grammys came on. They were subsequently subjected to watching a… Read more »
Smith: Everyone should stop interrupting women
In a recent New York Times series focusing on women at work, Sheryl Sandberg and University of Pennsylvania professor Adam Grant co-authored an essay about… Read more »
Cheung: Despite shareholder pressures, Chipotle should not increase prices
The guac is extra, is that OK? You might be willing to fork up the extra two bucks but — sound the alarm — extra… Read more »
Razzi: Republicans shouldn’t be mistaken for conservatives
The time to nominate candidates for the 2016 presidential election is approaching. There has been much speculation about who the Republicans will choose and some… Read more »
Cole: Businesses should capitalize on want for more eco-friendly products
Last week Chipotle launched a promotion of its “Sofritas,” a tofu-based vegan option. Customers who added Sofritas to their meal on Jan. 26 could return… Read more »
Krawczyk: Wikipedia made a mistake banning editors on both sides of the 'Gamergate controversy'
Last summer’s Gamergate controversy, a fight between those who wanted to end sexism in gaming and those who wanted to preserve it, seemed to have… Read more »
Diaz: Schools need gender inclusivity
In efforts to create a more gender-inclusive environment, the Graduate Center at the City University of New York will no longer use gendered salutations in… Read more »
Salman: Vaccinations, in best interest of public health, should not be mandated
It’s been almost 15 years since the Center of Disease Control announced that diseases such as measles and whooping cough were practically nonexistent in the… Read more »
Knighton: Apple's big profit doesn't mean iPhone domination
Many people have declared Apple as the winner of the IOS vs. Android war following its record-breaking $18 billion net profit last quarter as reported… Read more »
King: Coming out should not be commodified
A few weeks ago, a video of two YouTube celebrity brothers coming out to their dad over the phone went viral. Between sobs they told… Read more »
Dunay: Keystone XL pipeline unnecessary, dangerous, must not be built
Last Thursday, the Senate voted 62 to 36 to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Before heading to the president’s desk, the legislation will have… Read more »
Salazar: Snapchat give users privacy, lacking on other social media
Last week, Snapchat users were given an update that included some new features, and took some old ones along with it. Most notably, the app… Read more »
Smith: ‘Ghostbusters’ all-female remake upsets some, should be supported
Who is a director gonna call for a “Ghostbusters” remake? Women. On Jan. 26 director Paul Feig announced an all-female cast to put a spin… Read more »
Razzi: Funding for two-year free community college shouldn't be left up to middle class
Several recent events have sparked a debate about what paying for college will be like for students and families in the near future. President Barack… Read more »
Cheung: Students should utilize payment plans to address loans after college
It’s a tough pill to swallow, but soon-to-be college graduates need to start thinking about paying back their loans. This month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled… Read more »
Cole: Politicians denying human-caused climate change have ulterior motives
Pope Francis has become a prominent environmental advocate. A recent article from the Associated Press quoted him saying, “I don’t know if (human activity) is… Read more »
Krawczyk: Kentucky bill shows trans* intolerance
Earlier this month, Kentucky Sen. C.B. Embry proposed a bill which could force transgender students to exclusively use the school bathrooms and locker rooms that… Read more »
Salman: Future success of GOP depends on coming together as unified party
With the Republican Party more fractioned than ever, it was no surprise that the Tea Party released its own response to President Barack Obama’s State… Read more »
Diaz: Students must make sustainable choices
It is safe to say we attend a beautiful university. However, when walking to class, it is genuinely disheartening to see bottles, cans and a… Read more »
