As fears of 'woke' culture spread, New York should prohibit book bans
Banning books in public schools and libraries infringes on this right by denying students and patrons access to ideas based on their viewpoint. Read more »
Opinion
In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, fear-mongering has no place
After analyzing social media content on the Israel-Hamas war, researchers find it difficult to authenticate information due to the rise in misleading content. Read more »
Every student-filmmaker is well acquainted with uncertainty
For the average senior who attends school for film and television production, who searches and scavenges the job market day and night, I would like to state — in simple terms — that I recognize your towering distress. Read more »
As theatrics define today's politics, student-voters could ground our future
Amid the political turbulence in the House, college students might wonder why this matters to them. The answer lies in the legislative repercussions and the broader implications for governance. Read more »
With slow licensing rollout, the cannabis industry makes it unsafe to roll up
Opening more dispensaries for consumers to buy marijuana from reliable sources would help curb the illicit market and make smoking safer. Read more »
The New York Public Research Interest Group helps students lead healthcare reform
While NYPIRG is hard at work to ensure that people in New York get the healthcare they need, our community must come together to fight for healthier policies to be enacted in New York. Read more »
SU’s Academic Strategic Plan should encourage student participation in local elections
While campus efforts have focused on voter registration, there's been a noticeable lack of effort from the university itself to educate students about why and how local elections can impact them for the upcoming election. Read more »
Despite her trailblazing career, Sen. Feinstein’s passing affirms the need for age limits
How we remember and understand Senator Feinstein could potentially define our generation’s evolving view and reflection on American politics. Read more »
Ground your NYC fantasies by listening to native New Yorkers
With an average salary of $51,008, native New Yorkers are struggling to keep up with rent, forcing them to leave the city and retreat to places with a lower cost of living. Read more »
A 'culture war' threatens legitimate political participation
Conservatives have always been sidetracked by the “liberal media,” but now we’re in the midst of a mutual rubbernecking that has us more focused on winning the “culture war” than we are with discussing real political topics. Read more »
Students vape to reduce stress, but it does the opposite
It is important for college students to understand the connection between nicotine addiction and a decline in mental health to assess why they actually depend on vapes and e-cigarettes. Read more »
GSO’s new initiatives aim for inclusivity, community engagement
This year, the GSO has a lot of advocacy items already on the books. We are eager to get to it. Read more »
In sharing how we mourn, we can better process loss
The insuppressible state of grieving arises as soon as the unnerving shock regresses. It is such a strange biological response to something which we do not fully understand. Read more »
Grindr is warping perceptions of intimacy
Grindr is the newest incarnation in a long tradition of spaces designated for connecting queer people, but my experience with the app often left me feeling more lonely and comparing myself to others. Read more »
Pre-health advising at SU needs further aid to better support students
At SU, many students experience inconsistencies with their advisors. But those on the pre-health track need better, more personable help in particular given the intensity of their curriculums. Read more »
Questions, answered: Is it ethical to use ChatGPT in class?
Learn how to use ChatGPT’s ambitious intelligence in a valuable and constructive way. Your classmates are using it to replicate their work, you can use it to elevate yours. Read more »
Being involved with the Best Buddies program can make SU more inclusive
By practicing inclusion and looking to engage with Best Buddies, SU students can help give everyone the opportunity to have unique experiences that better the community as a whole. Read more »
SU can better serve its students by embracing AI
Not all professors can incorporate AI as extensively, but more need to teach students how to use AI tools properly while still upholding academic integrity. Read more »
When you bet on sports, the odds aren't in your favor
When betting becomes a must, either to make money or to fuel addiction, the results will falter in the long run because of how volatile the practice is. It’s unwise to rely on money that might not be there. Read more »
Joining an LLC was the best mistake I could’ve made
The LLC hasn’t just created a community within the floor, but exposed me to the larger queer community at SU. Read more »
After successful unionization efforts, TCGunion-CWA looks to reshape working conditions
As we now head to the bargaining table, we hope TCGplayer and eBay will stop their adversarial relationship with workers, and instead respect us as the experts and critical assets we are as workers. Read more »
Trusting social media will leave you misinformed
You don’t have to pick up a book or print if you don't want to, the real sources are just as readily available as the news that comes from our feeds. Read more »
Rising heat indexes are killing incarcerated populations
Astonishingly, this research marks the pioneering milestone of shedding light on the previously uncharted territory of heat-related mortality spikes within the incarcerated population. Read more »
Community-based doulas' work justifies higher reimbursement rates
In order for community-based doulas to continue providing life-saving services to those who need it, they must be adequately compensated for their work. Read more »
