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The Daily Orange’s firing of a columnist is an act of censorship

Our reader argues that systemic racism is real, but The Daily Orange was wrong to fire a conservative columnist for saying that it isn't. Read More »

June 22, 2020 at 1:23 pm




Editorial Board: Student of Color Advisory Board shows promise, but only if SU commits to action

The Daily Orange Editorial Board is hopeful that SU’s newly-established Student of Color Advisory Board can provoke change, but only if university officials commit to action. Read More »

September 5, 2019 at 12:24 am


Video: You Op to Know: Liberal and conservative columnist discuss free speech following executive order

Conservative columnist, Michael Furnari, and liberal columnist, Brittany Zelada, discuss free speech on college campuses. Read More »

April 17, 2019 at 8:01 pm




You Op To Know: Moderate columnist discusses New York senator’s reintroduction of Voter Empowerment Act

This week, Assistant Editorial Editor Michael Sessa and Moderate columnist Lauren Spiezia discuss New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s role in reintroducing the Voter Empowerment Act. Read More »

March 25, 2019 at 7:20 pm


Video: You Op To Know | Student Life columnist discusses local impact of excessive fines ruling

Welcome to You Op to Know, The Daily Orange Opinion section’s weekly video. This week, Assistant Editorial Editor Michael Sessa and Student Life columnist Jack Mettler discuss some of the local impacts of a recent Supreme Court ruling on excessive fines. Read More »

March 19, 2019 at 12:00 pm


Video: You Op To Know | Business columnist discusses Syracuse’s Hire Ground homeless initiative

Welcome to You Op to Know, The Daily Orange Opinion section’s weekly video. This week, Assistant Editorial Editor Michael Sessa and Business columnist Patrick Penfield discuss the Hire Ground initiative, a job program officials hope will help homeless individuals get off the streets. Read More »

February 26, 2019 at 11:00 am



You Op To Know: Student Life columnist discusses Atrocity Studies minor

Student Life columnist Jennifer Bancamper discuss the importance of the School of Education’s new interdisciplinary minor: Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice. Read More »

February 6, 2019 at 12:00 pm


Video: You Op To Know: Liberal columnist discusses Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s national presence

Welcome to You Op to Know, The Daily Orange Opinion section’s weekly video. Assistant Editorial Editor Michael Sessa and Liberal columnist Nicholas Turner discuss New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s increasing national presence. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to submit a letter to the editor at opinion@dailyorange.com. Read More »

February 3, 2019 at 4:16 pm


Video: This is The Daily Orange

Take a look at the people behind the paper. Read More »

January 31, 2019 at 12:00 pm


You Op To Know: Liberal columnist discusses Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s national presence

Assistant Editorial Editor Michael Sessa and Liberal columnist Nicholas Turner discuss New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s increasing national presence. Read More »

January 29, 2019 at 8:21 pm


Video: Opinion editors discuss changes coming to section this semester

This week, The Daily Orange Opinion section editors speak about opinion reporting and changes coming to the section in the coming weeks. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to submit a letter to the editor at opinion@dailyorange.com. Read More »

January 16, 2019 at 12:00 pm


You Op to Know: Opinion editors discuss changes coming to section this semester

This week, The Daily Orange Opinion section editors speak about opinion reporting and changes coming to the section in the coming weeks. Read More »

January 14, 2019 at 10:26 pm



You Op To Know: Opinion editors discuss the role of section

This week, The Daily Orange Opinion section brought on our new Assistant Editorial Editor to discuss opinion sections. Read More »

December 3, 2018 at 8:32 pm


'Tomb Raider' shows the trend of franchise renewal

Like with “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” no one was really asking for a reboot of “Tomb Raider,” but the film’s release still correlates with the trend of reviving old franchises. Read More »

March 19, 2018 at 11:13 pm


Here are some key differences between a radio hit and a quality track

Most hit songs on the radio differ greatly from the rest of the tracks on an album — Music columnist Jalen Nash explains why. Read More »

January 24, 2018 at 10:52 pm


Oscar fare, franchises and family fun combine for a winning winter at the movies

"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" wasn't the only movie that came out this winter — Movie columnist Erik Benjamin lays out the best winter flicks. Read More »

January 22, 2018 at 11:55 pm


Music columnist Phoebe Smith reviews Camila Cabello’s 1st solo album after her exit from Fifth Harmony

Camila Cabello explodes into the music scene with new album following her hit single “Havana." Read More »

January 22, 2018 at 10:35 pm


A roast of every Syracuse University student organization

Humor columnist Josh Feinblatt tells it like it is when it comes to SU’s campus student organizations. Read More »

October 23, 2017 at 6:45 pm