Writer: The Daily Orange Editorial Board
SU community should consider feasibility, effectiveness of peer monitoring groups
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses Cayuga’s Watchers, a non-profit student group at Cornell University that is trained to intervene in dangerous social situations, and calls on the Syracuse University community to consider implementing a similar program. Read More »
Airlines should increase service to Houston for Final Four game
The Daily Orange Editorial Board commends Mayor Stephanie Miner's call for increased flights from Syracuse to Houston leading up to the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament. Read More »
Financial aid redistribution, not wage increases, could help maintain college affordability
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses New York University's decision to raise it's minimum wage for Work-Study recipients and other student workers to $15 per hour in the 2018-19 academic school year. Read More »
Selection of Donald Newhouse as 2016 commencement speaker sustains concerning trends
The Daily Orange Editorial Board argues that the choice of Donald Newhouse as this year's commencement speaker perpetuates a historical lack of diversity in keynote guests. Read More »
Lawmaker's statement on terrorism recruitment within college communities is misguided, dangerous
The Daily Orange Editorial Board argues that free speech does not extend to recruitment practices on college campuses by the Islamic State group in response to recent comments by Rep. Martin Daniel of Tennessee. Read More »
Comprehensive diversity report has potential to drive tangible campus progress
The Daily Orange Editorial Board argues that the proposed initiatives in the Chancellor's Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion report released Monday may appear too idealistic, but that they have the capacity to generate transformative change for Syracuse University students. Read More »
Syracuse University should consider joining a peer endowment advising network
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the pros and cons of peer-to-peer advisory coalitions when it comes to endowment investments across institutions, including Syracuse University. Read More »
Perkins Loan Program should be reauthorized to help preserve higher education opportunities
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses a planned call from acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King Jr. to urge Congress to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act on Wednesday and expresses support for the legislation. Read More »
New York 'minimum wage challenge' is problematic, unrealistic
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the "minimum wage challenge" being organized across New York state in support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour and argues that the simulation is insensitive. Read More »
Protesters' efforts may not garner immediate results, but prove essential for social progress
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the ways in which the Syracuse Animal Rights Organization's recent efforts to protest the local sale of Canada Goose jackets is an example of small-scale community activism that contributes to large-scale social change. Read More »
Developed Campus Framework plan should be made available to campus community
The Daily Orange Editorial Board responds to the lack of substantive information shared with the community at the most recent Campus Framework session on March 2. Read More »
Modern ideas could transform higher education
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the benefits of improving the methods of teaching in higher education to include real-world professional experiences. Read More »
Syracuse private property owners have right to boot illegally parked cars
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the local debate regarding whether or not owners in Syracuse have the right to boot cars that illegally park on private property. Read More »
Syracuse University's temporary ban on hoverboards is justified
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the temporary ban on the possession, storage and use of hoverboards on the Syracuse University campus. Read More »
Assessments of SU's schools and colleges should be conducted during dean searches
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the decision to review Hendricks Chapel in correlation with the search for a new dean and argues that the joint measure should be implemented at all Syracuse University entities. Read More »
Ride-hailing safety concerns should not overshadow positive aspects of the service
The Daily Orange Editorial Board argues that the positive outcomes that will stem from localizing ride-hailing services outweigh safety concerns. Read More »
Education legislation should consider all academic paths, student abilities
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act and argues that education legislation should benefit both high school students seeking to gain college credit through dual enrollment as well as students focusing on their own assigned curriculum. Read More »
Tangible measures are essential to reinforcing healthier cultural attitudes within anti-sexual assault framework
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the importance of the cultural attitudes regarding sexual assault on college campuses. Read More »
Enhancing Syracuse University's career services is a shared responsibility between students and the administration
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls for a regular assessment of Syracuse University's career services and explains why the success of these resources is dependent on the efforts of both students and university officials. Read More »
Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF should maintain strong academic partnership
The Daily Orange Editorial Board considers a recent agreement made by Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and discusses what the move should mean for the neighboring institutions moving forward. Read More »
Students should acknowledge their shared ability to make a difference in debt alleviation proposals
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses why confronting rising college costs on a united front among students is an effective approach to the student debt discussion. Read More »
Community should take time to reflect on the death of Britny Kabic
The Daily Orange Editorial Board encourages the Syracuse University community to take a step back, reflect on the past week and consider where our university stands now as a collective campus body after the death of sophomore student Britny Kabic. Read More »
OPT extension debate calls for a deeper understanding of education and US labor market
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the legal battle regarding an extension to the Optional Practical Training program for international students in STEM fields and argues that a more in-depth take on the topic is needed. Read More »
Recognition of research at Syracuse University highlights Chancellor Kent Syverud's efforts
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the naming of Syracuse University as a top tier research institution by the 2015 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Read More »