Tag: opinion
Benefits of mandated COVID-19 vaccinations outweigh risks
Dozens of pharmaceutical companies around the world are rushing to make the world’s first effective COVID-19 vaccine, but we must prioritize safety first. Read More »
Campus community can do more to support international students
International students face many difficulties when coming to the U.S. to study, including culture shock and problems with fitting in socially. Read More »
Tuition increase points to lack of student input on Board of Trustees
Syracuse University raised its tuition by thousands of dollars this summer during a global pandemic and a national economic crisis. That’s a problem. Read More »
The problem with 'Unfollow Me'
Instagram stories and tweets containing phrases like “If you support X, unfollow me.” and others like it may seem beneficial, but they could do more harm than good. Read More »
Social media harms students’ mental health
Experts find that social media holds power over students’ mental health. An excess use of social media often results in a decline in mental health. Read More »
What we can learn from our online learning experiences
After a semester where most Syracuse University courses are taught both online and in-person, there are some teaching habits we can keep around when everything goes back to normal. Read More »
Introducing International Voice, a collaboration with WeMedia Lab
International Voice, the newest section in Opinion, is focused on sharing the perspectives of international students at Syracuse University. Read More »
Students should separate political views from their personal lives
In many ways since the term became popular in the 1960s, the personal has become political. Politics and polarization thrives in every part of society. It’s time for that to change. Read More »
Smart Money: Why You Should Care About Budgeting
The world revolves around money, and budgeting is the best way to make sure you have enough to get by. Here are some basic tips to make budgeting a habit. Read More »
Here's what a 14-day quarantine at the Sheraton Hotel looks like
Though the prospect of being stuck in a hotel room for two weeks sounds unbearable, the reality is far from it. While not an enjoyable experience, quarantine could be a lot worse. Read More »
Studying outside benefits our health and safety
Since COVID-19 makes it difficult to use indoor spaces, studying, going to class and working outside is a great way to stay safe and take advantage of the outdoors. Read More »
Graduate students must be included in the SU social atmosphere
Especially during a pandemic, the problem of social isolation between graduate and undergraduate students has only gotten worse. Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »