Building a ‘tolerance to change’ is a lifelong process
As my parents drove away from my dorm I quickly realized that my tolerance to change wasn’t as high as I thought it had been. Read more »
Columns
Creating original stories for people of color advances equity in Hollywood
If we keep pushing out remakes in which the main character’s race has been swapped but everything else stays the same, how can Hollywood evolve and tell stories that actually represent people of color? Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
