Tag: opinion
Opinion: Recent media sacrifices meaningful plots for sexualized appeal
In this modern era of sexual liberty, pop culture has become obsessed with lust. Both music and TV demonstrate a clear emphasis on sex and the power it brings. Read More »
Opinion: Democrats must campaign beyond overused social issues to find voter appeal
Reliance on advocating for social issues such as abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and climate change won’t be enough to win over the majority of voters nor make necessary headway as a political party. Read More »
Letter to the Editor: AAUP demands faculty involvement in provost search
AAUP Executive Committee states the search for a University Provost ignores established governance processes. Read More »
Opinion: Despite imperfections, Yik Yak forges connections key to SU experience
While the app appears to simply be used for fun, it also fulfills a deeper social function that SU students rely on more than they realize. Read More »
Opinion: Use your roommate agreement as friendship icebreaker
Building a relationship with your roommate early on is very important, and if you’re struggling to spark that connection, you might want to consider using your roommate agreement as a catalyst for conversation. Read More »
Opinion: Resist legalized racism with collective empathy this Latine Heritage Month
Being told to celebrate the same identity that is simultaneously being preyed upon is a constantly looming paradox. Read More »
Opinion: Charlie Kirk's death normalizes political violence
The rejection of political violence must be absolute. It doesn’t matter what side of the political aisle these victims fell upon – violence against one is violence against all. To excuse it when it happens to an opponent is to invite it upon oneself. Read More »
Opinion: TikTok’s new algorithm, possible ban should encourage turn to other media
By training our brains to chase a quick dopamine rush, we weaken our ability to focus on longer content with complex themes. Instead of trying to find TikTok in another app, we need to find something else to hold our attention. Read More »
Letter to the Editor: Bureaucratic erosion of SUNY ESF squeezes students
Despite its global reputation and local roots, ESF has been subjected to more than a decade of state budget cuts and bureaucratic erosion. What’s happening here should matter to anyone who cares about the environment, public education or the integrity of the Syracuse academic community. Read More »
Personal Essay: Take initiative to grow your friend group, others will reciprocate
So, to all the newly sophomore students who share the same mindset that the people in my hall once did two weeks ago, I say this: knock on their door, introduce yourself in the halls and invite them over. Read More »
Opinion: Don't submit to outdated trends as lifestyles. It reinforces patriarchal norms.
While the pronatalist school of thought is directly concerned with regressing the opportunities of women in the domestic sphere and the working world, it emerged alongside a social media phenomenon in which many conservative women took to the internet to share and promote their traditional lifestyles. Read More »
Letter to the Editor: GSO committed to graduate students despite cuts
As of right now, there is no official channel for graduate students to have a voice within the university. Read More »
Opinion: Recording policies don’t properly fix concerns, hurt learning
Instead of turning away students from recording lectures for themselves, institutions should encourage them to take whatever steps they need to elevate their education. Read More »
Personal Essay: Merging school, D1 sports appears difficult, bears distinct benefits
Juggling both a full-time sport and academic obligations makes anyone feel like a social or relaxing schedule is impossible. At the end of the day, I came to SU to get an education and leave with a degree. Read More »
Guest Essay: Mexico’s dictatorial history should inspire revolt, not just fear
For many Americans, times are bleak, but Mexico’s resilience and unbreakable spirit should serve as a sign that collective hope and effort can cause a change in even the highest of tides. Read More »
Opinion: Accepting taboos as new norm dilutes conversation, personal thought
In feeling the effect of all the words unsaid in class last week, I determined for the first time that a culture of fear has permeated our classrooms in a way that seriously damages the educational experience for both students and educators. Read More »
Personal Essay: Don’t conform to others' timelines. It denies contentment.
People tell you it’s time to grow up and prepare for the real world – and while that may be partially true, it’s daunting to convince yourself to part with the things that accompanied your growing up. Read More »
Opinion: New SNAP cuts wage war on low-income Americans
Cutting benefits and limiting choice forces people to do more with less, strips away their dignity and ignores the systemic and structural barriers that shape what ends up on their plates. Read More »
Personal Essay: Take advantage of unexpected communities, initiate social circle
Because I’m living on South Campus this year, I’ve decided to put in twice the amount of effort with the people around me. SU has a lot of initiatives in place though to support students like me who sometimes feel left behind – there are hundreds of student-run organizations for so many different opportunities. Read More »
Opinion: Presidential Fitness Test removed for a reason, return shames students
On July 31st, President Donald Trump signed a bill reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools across the country. The test is an “important step in our mission to make America healthy again,” Trump said. Read More »
Opinion: Concepcion’s DEICER app is revolutionary tool for immigrant community
SU doesn’t exist in a vacuum, nor do our identities as students, teachers and faculty. Acknowledgement, but better yet, leadership, in the fight against erasure is the representation we’ve been institutionally starved of. Read More »
Opinion: Sinking into routine dilutes campus experience
SU is full of opportunities that won’t always be there after graduation — whether it’s storming the field after a huge win in the Dome, studying abroad through SU Abroad or starting a multimillion-dollar business through Orange Tank. Read More »
Opinion: Don't normalize AI in school. It depletes your degree's worth.
We attend college to further our careers, goals and academic dreams. Yet, in recent years, all of those aspirations seem to have been pushed to the side in the name of AI’s ease. Read More »
Opinion: Reality contradicts media’s portrayal of vast generational gaps
From what I gathered, it seemed the dynamic we’ve accepted is a rite of passage for older generations to make fun of the generation entering the adult world – in return, it’s the younger generation’s right to be angry or defiant. This all results in a deeper divide between the cohorts – but according to the theory, that’s okay. Read More »