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 »
Columns
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 »
Police won’t prevent violence, systemic change will
The ultimate goal should be mending the social fabric of our society to a place where everyone is able to thrive regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background. Human life should be valued more than profit. Read more »
In the face of an overdose crisis, SU needs mandatory Narcan training
Having students and faculty equipped with Narcan will undoubtedly save lives on and off-campus. Read more »
Luxury student housing doesn't deserve subsidies
The city should prioritize subsidizing affordable housing options for low-income residents who are being displaced due to the development of luxury student housing. Read more »
After 50 years, hip-hop is still denied a seat at the table
Reinforcing anti-hip-hop notions, whether malicious in intent or not, discounts the ingenuity and storytelling of so many unbelievably talented artists. Read more »
Welcome Week is only as intimidating as you make it
The most important reminder I repeated to myself was that I wasn’t alone in only knowing a few people — almost everybody in my shoes was trying to be liked and make friends right away. Read more »
If SU upholds diversity, legacy admissions must fall
While SU has shown they’re looking to bolster all avenues of admissions that may help disenfranchised and nonwhite students, a stronger stance on legacy admissions is required to prove full commitment. Read more »
December graduates deserve greater commemoration for their achievements
In order to commemorate the summer, fall and winter graduates, times that could work to celebrate every group should be actively sought out by SU. Read more »
What I learned when my living plans went South
I found a homeyness here that I haven’t experienced anywhere else. Finding a unique community made my year living on South, what I thought to be the most desolate place at SU, comforting in ways beyond belief. Read more »
Trade in your bedsheets for cinema seats, return to theaters
With theaters and public spaces continuing to reopen, it's critical that people take advantage of public viewing spaces once again. Time away from the cinema experience should have made viewers more appreciative of what they were missing. Read more »
The consequences of a school that never sobers
While this behavior can start off seemingly harmless, like drinking to celebrate after a game or indulging to commemorate one of your favorite internet celebrities coming to Syracuse, the negative effects of excessive drinking can creep up quickly and lead to horrific consequences. Read more »
Artists owe their fans sincerity, respect
Trying to strike a balance between maintaining fame and practicing self-care shouldn’t be at the expense of those who put you in the position of influence. The hard truth is that stringing along one’s supporters, like Ocean did this past weekend, creates a toxic relationship and a cycle of building fans up and then letting them down. Read more »
Inaccessible public transportation prevents residents from employment opportunities
Poverty is not the result of a single barrier, but an accumulation of many. How can individuals take advantage of employment opportunities when they have no way to reach their place of work? Read more »
Gender identity can be fluid, not just confined to restrictive labels
Labels have become overwhelming. If you find comfort in labeling your identity, I am happy for you, and you should continue to do so. But not everyone finds ease in the idea of tying their identity to a specific label such as gay, bisexual, pansexual or other identities. Read more »
Stronger steps need to be taken against swatting at SU
Although DPS knows that swatting affects the community, it has taken little to no action in creating well-deserved penalties for those sending this campus into a state of fear and anxiety. Read more »
Using scare tactics when discussing climate change isn’t helping the problem
Not everyone has had these global experiences, but it is important for those who have to become storytellers in order to help break down the gap and make it more tangible. Telling a human story is one of the best ways to communicate climate change. Read more »
No. 1 Syracuse women’s lacrosse proves why women’s sports need more attention, respect
This is an example of sexism in our media, the NCAA and especially in a sport-loving community like SU which claims to “bleed orange.” Read more »
To balance AI in academia, the education system requires restructuring
While AI has the ability to encourage academic dishonesty, it would be short-sighted to see this innovation as a singularly negative thing. Due to the bots’ ability to generate predictive text, AI can inspire ideas branching from the original thinking provided by a user. Read more »
False report of shooter on campus exemplifies the need for clearer communication from DPS
SU students need DPS, an entity designed to protect them, to prioritize their safety. The failure to properly communicate the false nature of a shooting threat shows a blatant disregard for the necessity of an on-campus policing service. Read more »
SU, DPS need to mend the relationship between students and them
We have a right to hold confidence in the fact that DPS will adequately respond to a situation and protect our campus community. Silence on such a leading issue only worsens the already strained relationship between DPS and the SU community. Read more »
Arresting Donald Trump won’t erase support for him, extreme right wing rhetoric
If an attempted insurrection, two impeachments and numerous lies have not shaken Trump’s support, it is doubtful that his indictment will. This is an issue because the rhetoric and demeanor he displayed from the land’s highest office is damaging to the American people at large. Read more »
The College of Law faculty condemn violence against women
Today, the undersigned faculty write to condemn that alleged behavior in the strongest possible terms. There is no place for intimate partner violence or violence against women at the College of Law. Ever. Read more »
