Kanye West needs to be more responsible with his words, as a figure of influence
Kanye West has recently made national headlines, but it’s not for his music. Read more »
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If you’re still not overloaded with reasons to vote, here’s another 1
It is incredibly important for college-age citizens to register to vote so that everyone’s voice is heard. Read more »
Political clubs on campus push for increased collaboration
The three major political organizations on campus have increasingly pushed for collaboration among one another in the last year, organizers said. Read more »
It’s time for students to ask why they identify with certain politics
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar comments on the liberal biases present on college campuses, and how considering where your political ideologies come from is just as important as what they are. Read more »
Women- and minority-owned businesses deserve government support
Liberal columnist Lauren Silverstein commends a proposal that would increase government loans for women- and minority-owned small businesses. Read more »
With Cuomo in the driver’s seat, a fall off the fiscal cliff for New York state is imminent
Conservative columnist Brandon Ross condemns Cuomo’s proposal to change state tax plans instead of cut state spending. Read more »
Turning our backs on refugees is immoral and cause for change
Liberal columnist Kyle Smith urges people to reassure the safety of asylum seekers and protect the cultural identity of Syracuse. Read more »
Why DACA's repeal demands unity from Syracuse University
Liberal Columnist Kyle Smith underscores the effects of terminating DACA and how Chancellor Kent Syverud plans to support Syracuse University students despite it. Read more »
Smith: Syracuse can beat poverty with data — if it remembers the people behind the numbers
Liberal columnist Kyle Smith describes how a database that reveals concentrated poverty throughout Syracuse can help the city turn it around, so long as it turns that data into progress for real people. Read more »
The top opinion columns of 2017 — so far
From free college tuition to the demolition of Chuck's, 2017 has already been an eventful year. It's not over yet, but there's been plenty to talk about, so we've rounded up the best opinion columns so far. Read more »
Jermyn: Why John Katko’s vote against GOP health care bill matters for his Syracuse constituents
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn highlights what the GOP’s replacement for Obamacare means for Syracuse and why Rep. John Katko’s vote against it matters. Read more »
No, I don’t want to sublet your crummy house
Humor Columnist Josh Feinblatt doesn’t need a place to live, so he isn’t going to sublet your apartment, and he’s pretty sure nobody else is either. Now, please stop aggressively pushing for it on Facebook. Read more »
Potential Trump NEA, CPB budget cuts could render CNY arts organizations down, but not out
CNY arts and news organizations express concern about President Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Read more »
Feinblatt: How to Interview: tips from someone who has never had an internship
Humor columnist Josh Feinblatt hasn't had the best luck with internship interviews. That's why he's teaching you how to nail them. Learn from his lessons — or mistakes. Read more »
Enjoy that nice weather – it’s only the world attacking us
With so many issues going on in the world, it becomes easy to forget that the world is slowly dying. Humor Columnist Josh Feinblatt is concerned, though. Read more »
How to write a last-minute paper
Writing a paper last minute? Humor Columnist Josh Feinblatt knows what it feels like, because he wrote his column last minute, to show you how to write a paper very late in the game. Read more »
How to show your friend from home around SU
Friends from home seem to be coming up to visit around this time of year, and there’s a lot more to do than sitting in Wendy’s parking lots like at home. It’s time to show them around Syracuse. Read more »
Why Josh Feinblatt doesn't love Valentine's Day
Josh Feinblatt hates Valentine's Day -- even though he has a girlfriend. He'd rather just pay sale price for chocolate the day after Valentine's Day. Read more »
A children’s story about what happened to your lost jacket last night
Gather around. Humor columnist Josh Feinblatt wrote a children’s story about what happened to your jacket after you left it at that frat/bar, you child. Read more »
A WebMD guide for the campus cold
It's the middle of winter and that means there has to be a nasty cold circulating through campus. Humor columnist Patty Terhune has it. Read more »
Inauguration weekend poses fresh opportunity for student activism
Following November’s walkout, students at Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF see the Women’s March on Washington as the next big opportunity to raise their voices. Read more »
Asian students comment on implications of a Trump presidency heading into Inauguration Day
Asian students at Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF comment on the inflammatory comments and cultural implications Donald Trump may bring to his presidential term. Read more »
Area moms worried Trump presidency will affect daily life
Election humor columnist Josh Feinblatt interviewed area moms to get their perspective on the elections and understand their concerns about Donald Trump as president. Read more »
Following Donald Trump’s election, professors’ free speech is under siege
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn explains the hypocrisy behind the free speech-threatening Professor Watchlist, which publishes the names of professors who are said to suppress conservative opinions in their classrooms. Read more »
