BREAKING BREAD: The Mission brings cultures and history together under a church roof
The Mission, a Mexican restaurant located in Downtown Syracuse, brings cultures and history together under a church roof. Read more »
Writer archives: Kelsey Thompson
T-Pain to headline National Pan-Hellenic Council’s 2018 Greek Freak Night
This will be T-Pain’s second performance at Syracuse University, following a previous concert in April 2009. Read more »
BUILDING THE BRIDGE: How a Setnor School of Music program makes music education a more inclusive community
The Music Technology Access Project was started by Setnor School of Music Professor James Abbott as a way to make music education more accessible to students with disabilities. Read more »
LGBTQ pride to have place at Student Involvement fair
This semester’s Student Involvement Fair on Wednesday runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Quad. Read more »
Putting the best fork forward at this weekend’s NY State Fair
As the NY State Fair’s popularity has grown in recent years, so has the evolution of its food scene. Read more »
Grab some popcorn: University Union’s Fall 2018 movie lineup is here
University Union released its Fall 2018 Cinemas Schedule Monday morning, and some of the movies featured include "A Quiet Place" and "Christopher Robin." Read more »
Hit the trails this summer at some of central New York’s best hiking spots
With summer in full swing, lace up your boots and check out the top three hiking spots central New York has to offer. Read more »
Travel ‘Into the Woods’ next fall with SU Department of Drama’s 2018-19 season
Syracuse University’s drama department in the College of Visual and Performing Arts announced their 2018-19 season, filled with a blend of musicals and plays. Read more »
Brock Turner doesn’t deserve your pity. He deserves a longer sentence.
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses the patriarchal white privilege often exemplified in sexual assault cases like Brock Turner’s. Read more »
How the LGBTQ magazine boom is defying the monotony of mainstream media
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson explains how niche magazines like the new publication them are giving a voice to underrepresented groups. Read more »
Women’s suffrage statues in Central Park were a long time coming — but so were women’s rights
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses Central Park’s newest statues, which are its first featuring historic women — not fictional ones. Read more »
LEGO’s Women of NASA playset celebrates women’s hidden legacy in STEM
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson underscores the importance of female empowerment to show young girls that they too can reach their goals. Read more »
Only women’s voices can tackle the mansplaining of politics
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson explains why women should become more involved in politics to make sure their voices aren’t dominated by men. Read more »
The ‘Fearless Girl’ will continue to represent gender equality through controversy
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson calls out corporations for perpetuating pseudo-feminism and challenges individuals to consider their own roles in the workplace. Read more »
#MeToo creates strength in numbers in fight against sexual harassment and assault
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson shares why she’s tweeting #MeToo and how the viral social media movement is creating a community of support. Read more »
Public fascination with celebrity sexuality doesn’t warrant slut-shaming Kylie Jenner
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson explains why people should consider society’s views on women’s sexuality before slut-shaming Kylie Jenner. Read more »
Religion comes before women's health in Trump's most recent attack on birth control
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson drags Trump's latest attack on women's rights. This time, he's moving to allow companies to deny employees birth control for religious reasons. Read more »
Rescinding Title IX guidelines prioritizes perpetrators over victims
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson calls out Betsy DeVos for moving to rescind Title IX investigation protocol end explains the effect of doing so. Read more »
Minority women must be acknowledged when working toward wage equality
: Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson reacts to new data revealing that New York state has the smallest gender wage gap. Read more »
The Trump administration doesn’t treat teen pregnancy like an issue. Here’s why it should.
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson advocates for sex education and underscores the importance of government-funded pregnancy prevention programs. Read more »
The LGBT Resource Center’s name update is admirable and opportune
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson applauds the LGBT Resource Center and explains why the decision to change its name will make it a more inclusive organization. Read more »
Why ‘Medicare for all’ is the best health care plan for Syracuse women
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson breaks down New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s ‘Medicare for all’ plan and how it’ll benefit Syracuse women. Read more »
In college, sexual empowerment is more important than ever
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses the pressure of hook-up culture on college campuses and how you can feel empowered despite it. Read more »
Politics aside, Trump’s transgender military ban is simply un-American
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson breaks down how politicians on both sides of the aisle are reacting to Trump’s transgender military ban, and it isn’t pretty. Read more »
