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Opinion: Trump’s blanket views of immigration lack the empathy leaders need

People migrate to America in search of better opportunities and in asylum from strife. It should not be acceptable in any way for people to be seized once they make it into our country and then thrown to the side like trash. This is simply wrong and un-American. Read More »

February 25, 2025 at 9:56 pm


Opinion: SU dining options should better accommodate alternate diets

In both speaking to and surveying SU students, I’ve observed a desire around campus for more attention to plant-based and vegan offerings. Read More »

February 24, 2025 at 10:17 pm


Opinion: Trump defies democracy by crowning himself king online

As Trump’s authoritarian tendencies become more overt, so do the policies that seek to undermine democratic participation. Read More »

February 23, 2025 at 9:30 pm


Opinion: Study history’s patterns to combat Trump’s corruption

We can’t delegitimize the genuine threat the current administration poses to the residents of this country and the rest of the world. Read More »

February 19, 2025 at 11:09 pm


Opinion: Return to physical media to counter online uncertainty

Physical media acts as a way to preserve history without having to worry about the source material being edited to fit agendas. Read More »

February 19, 2025 at 9:41 pm


Personal Essay: Visiting Israel reveals sad realities post-tragedy

The fact that people were killed simply on the grounds of being Jewish is a heartbreakingly difficult concept to grapple with. Read More »

February 18, 2025 at 7:47 pm


Opinion: Use cultural preservations to counter crushing policy

The passions exhibited in cultural institutions make them the ultimate battlegrounds. The potential for challenging the status quo is an ever-present possibility. Read More »

February 17, 2025 at 11:57 pm


Opinion: Campus employees’ time, emotions must matter to SU students

Beyond individual acts of disrespect, many staff members also face systemic challenges like twisted support from management, who may often prioritize student relations, and unrealistic expectations from students who forget these workers are more than mere service providers. Read More »

February 16, 2025 at 9:43 pm


Opinion: Tim Rudd’s senseless rampage requires his accountability

Rather than fostering conversations on accountability within our local government and valid concerns from Rudd on financial transparency, he used his platform and voice to target Owens. Read More »

February 12, 2025 at 10:17 pm


Opinion: Trump’s DOEd teardown weakens already unequal school system

But, we must collectively choose to not be submissive and sit idly by as our international peers and those reliant on federal aid disappear from our classes without a word. Read More »

February 11, 2025 at 10:05 pm


Opinion: Americans suffer while Trump fights culture wars

It’s time to push back against the idea that governance should be about scoring political points rather than improving lives, and reject policies that are designed for spectacle rather than substance. Read More »

February 10, 2025 at 10:33 pm


Opinion: Unhealthy Marshall Street options worsen food desert for SU students

As more developments come to this student-centric strip, Marshall Street businesses should evolve to include spaces that balance convenience and wellbeing. Read More »

February 9, 2025 at 10:41 pm


Opinion: Trump’s political censorship fuels immigrant helplessness

Trump’s control-starved flood of bigoted executive orders are gutting immigrant communities like mine, leaving me feeling alienated and impotent. Read More »

February 5, 2025 at 11:47 pm


Opinion: Media literacy is required to protest current executive action

We’ve reached a point where people completely disregard other points of view — and thoroughly-researched factual content — in order to remain sheltered in their own thought-bubble. Read More »

February 5, 2025 at 10:33 pm


Opinion: Reading comprehension is necessary for political literacy

Most importantly, read widely and intentionally. Our ability to think and act critically determines the strength of our democracy and the security of its future. Read More »

February 3, 2025 at 9:57 pm


Personal Essay: Holocaust Remembrance Day allows opportunity for education

It’s been 80 years since the Holocaust ended, and as time goes on, it’s of the utmost importance that we continue to dedicate our time to education about the Jewish plight and never forget the horrors of the Holocaust. Read More »

February 2, 2025 at 10:48 pm


Opinion: Americans are affected by overseas conflicts more than they think

Citizens nonetheless attribute these spikes to elected officials despite real evidence of the international consequences of war. Read More »

February 2, 2025 at 9:54 pm


Guest Column: Free speech can’t exclude adult entertainment

If we want to fight nationally against moving backward in time, we must use media of the past to inform us. Read More »

January 30, 2025 at 12:26 am



Opinion: Brandy Melville’s sizing methods remain harmful to women

Embracing diverse body types across our generation and supporting clothing that celebrates uniqueness over conformity should both be central to Generation Z’s approach to style in 2025. Read More »

January 27, 2025 at 9:55 pm


Opinion: Traveling around Syracuse isn’t as easy as it should be

On such an all-encompassing campus like SU, students shouldn’t be forced to choose spending the entirety of their weekly allowance over walking miles outside in single-digit weather. Read More »

January 27, 2025 at 12:14 am


Opinion: The FDA’s Red No. 3 ban isn’t enough

This administrative disparity highlights the need for more consistent evaluation and enforcement of food safety standards to strengthen American welfare from the ground up. Read More »

January 26, 2025 at 11:06 pm


Opinion: TikTok ban risks free speech, doesn't solve security threats

With everyone’s attention on Tiktok, politicians are ignoring similar risks already present in domestic media outlets. Read More »

January 22, 2025 at 10:37 pm


Opinion: Don’t scroll past tragic news without reevaluating your role

It’s impossible to not be over-exposed to information like this, so the duty falls on us to use our social media presences and aptitude — as well as our voting power — to influence aid. Read More »

January 21, 2025 at 9:10 pm