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Andrews: Hack privileged to have played small part in an incredible legacy

Cooper Andrews reflects on being a small part of an incredible legacy across his four years at The Daily Orange. Read More »

May 5, 2026 at 1:31 pm


Girshon: Hack reflects on why he wouldn’t change college experience

Justin Girshon reflects on his four years at SU and how he wouldn't change his college experience because of his time at The Daily Orange. Read More »

May 5, 2026 at 1:30 pm


Wolf: Hack preaches patience, not to let others dictate your path

As he reflects on his college experience, Zak Wolf encourages others to be patient and to dictate their own path. Read More »

May 5, 2026 at 1:29 pm


Stepansky: Hack talks pursuit of greatness in a dying industry

Aiden Stepansky talks about his four years at The Daily Orange and the pursuit of greatness in a dying industry. Read More »

May 5, 2026 at 1:29 pm


Wilcox: Hack encourages everyone to test uncharted waters

Timmy Wilcox arrived at Syracuse unsure of where his aspirations would take him. Reflecting on his experience, he encourages others to take risks. Read More »

May 5, 2026 at 1:28 pm


Lu: Hack reflects on the encouragement he received from The Daily Orange

Kevin Lu reflects on the encouragement he received when he started at The Daily Orange as an international student. Read More »

April 30, 2025 at 8:39 pm


Vasudevan: Hack reflects on a series of calls from past 4 years

Anish Vasudevan reminisces on crucial phone calls that encapsulate his journey at the D.O. Read More »

May 2, 2024 at 10:42 am


O’Brien: Hack needs to find out what the hell to do with his life

Henry O'Brien reflects on how no matter what his future becomes, he wants to be doing something he loves. Read More »

May 2, 2024 at 10:26 am


Schiff: Hack reflects on sophomore slump and how the D.O. helped him through it all

Tyler Schiff writes on how his time at The D.O. carried him through his college journey. Read More »

May 2, 2024 at 8:20 am


Smith: Hack advises future hacks to enjoy the road

Connor Smith reflects on how some of his greatest memories as a student journalist were formed through road trips. Read More »

May 2, 2024 at 7:58 am



Pignatello: Hack remembers torn suit, childhood curiosity

Connor Pignatello reflects on tearing his suit during media cup and a love for storytelling which started at a young age. Read More »

April 27, 2023 at 1:16 am


Fernandez: Hack reflects on burnout in journalism

Roshan Fernandez reflects on what he learned about burnout during his time as a student journalist. Read More »

April 27, 2023 at 1:02 am


Nolan: Hack says you never know where an opportunity will take you

Tim Nolan thought that the writers at The D.O. were ‘nerds’ before he happily became a ‘nerd’ himself. Read More »

May 4, 2022 at 7:08 pm


Shetty: Hack encourages everyone to take a chance

Gaurav Shetty reflects on the lessons he’s learned, the places he’s gone and the new things he’s tried during his four years at The Daily Orange. Read More »

May 4, 2022 at 6:57 pm


Rivera: Hack reflects on time when she was not okay, and that's okay

Skyler Rivera reflects on improving newsroom culture after her own struggles with mental health. Read More »

May 4, 2022 at 6:33 pm


Crane: Hack reflects on how a 5th-grade teacher’s line shaped his life

Outgoing senior staff writer Andrew Crane shares how a message from his fifth grade teacher Mr. Cannamela has shaped his journey in journalism. Read More »

May 4, 2022 at 6:10 pm


Emerman: Hack appreciates the little things

Outgoing senior staff writer Danny Emerman reflects on the little things. Read More »

May 13, 2021 at 2:14 am


Shults: Hack reflects on self-doubt, growth over 4 years

Thomas Shults writes on how and why he grew and changed over his four years at Syracuse. Read More »

May 13, 2021 at 2:08 am


Storms: Hack says goodbye to sportswriting

Storms reflects on what being a sportswriter meant to him despite choosing a different career path his freshman year. Read More »

May 13, 2021 at 1:50 am


Dabbundo: Hack reflects on time as an extreme extrovert in a global pandemic

Anthony Dabbundo explores how that’s impacted him as an extroverted person who loves to meet new people, but couldn’t. Read More »

May 13, 2021 at 1:29 am


Edelman: Hack reveals why he changed his name and the journey it put him on

KJ Edelman intended to change his name the moment he stepped into The D.O. Figuring out why was the question that set him on a journey to finally learn about his late father. Read More »

May 13, 2021 at 1:18 am


Hillman: Hack opens up about mental health issues during the pandemic

Adam Hillman reflects on fighting mental health issues during a COVID-19 riddled senior year. Read More »

May 13, 2021 at 1:04 am


Schafer: Hack thanks the people that mattered more than they knew

Senior staff writer Josh Schafer looks back on his start at The D.O. and how it pulled him out of a dark time. Read More »

April 26, 2020 at 12:17 am