Tag: opinion
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »