Tag: columns
SU should host more Family Weekends
An additional Family Weekend would bring a plethora of benefits to students, families and the surrounding Syracuse community. Read More »
Men have a responsibility to fix the culture of sexual violence women face at SU
Women have been carrying the fight against sexual violence while the damaging culture amongst men continues to permeate college campuses such as SU. Read More »
SU should actively enforce mask wearing, instead of encouraging it
SU should hire more staff to monitor adherence to mask mandates at events where transmission is most likely. Read More »
Football games against low-tier teams are beneficial for SU and its opponents
The SU community should be excited about winning and supportive of the Orange whether they score a big win or a small one. Read More »
Students should be patient as SU food services struggles with labor shortage
Syracuse restaurants and SU Food Services are dealing with labor shortages Read More »
Students should comply with changing COVID-19 guidelines
While the SU population is largely vaccinated, COVID still remains prevalent on campus. Read More »
Embrace your personal style at SU
It would be a shame for SU students to continue to conform to trends rather than embrace who they are. Read More »
Wellness days should occur every semester
SU must reinstate these wellness days to protect the mental health of students. Read More »
Despite recent transportation changes, students should be patient with Centro
Syracuse University's bus service has been unpredictable since students returned to campus this fall. Read More »
SU should encourage professors to offer an online option for classes
Although SU is not actively preventing professors from using Zoom or other virtual classroom spaces, the administration is not encouraging it either. Read More »
SU textbooks have become a financial burden for many students
An updated textbook system would lead to a better SU learning environment for all. Read More »
The discussion isn't guns vs. Tasers. It's about police resorting to violence.
The discussion of police officers using guns versus tasers is seriously misguided. Instead, police officers should stop using violence altogether. Read More »
How Etan Thomas became a ‘natural’ in sports media
Etan Thomas started writing columns as an NBA player and now hosts multiple podcasts. His writing began during his time at Syracuse where he saw how the media affected people's lives. Read More »
Editor’s picks: The top columns of 2020
2020 has been a year full of strong opinions and controversial takes. Here’s our most noteworthy ones. Read More »
Global issues don't belong on Instagram. They belong in action.
Instagram activism isn’t enough to make substantive change for many global issues. Read More »
Thrifters should be considerate of the poverty within their community
It’s now more common than ever to pick through thrift stores to resell clothes, but that can only hurt those who rely on thrift stores for their clothing the most. 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 »
You Op To Know: Liberal and conservative columnists discuss free speech following President Trump’s executive order
Liberal Columnist Brittany Zelada and Conservative columnist Michael Furnari discuss President Trump’s executive order addressing free speech on college campuses. Read More »
Shyamalan’s latest film ‘Glass’ is slow-burning, but well-shot
While M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” is a slow-burning film, the ending to his “Unbreakable” franchise exceeds viewer expectations. Read More »
You Op To Know: Opinion editors discuss the role of section
This week, The Daily Orange Opinion section brought on our new Assistant Editorial Editor to discuss opinion sections. Read More »
Schur strikes again: NBC’s ‘The Good Place’ is the perfect show to follow ‘Parks and Recreation’
Mike Schur is a TV legend. With season 2 of his new show out, TV columnist Malvika Randive explores how well the show has done so far. Read More »
To all Juice Jam veterans: You are not alone in your indifference about going this weekend
Think Juice Jam is going to be one of the greatest nights of your life? Humor columnist Josh Feinblatt is here to tell you the shocking truth of a disappointing afternoon on Syracuse University's South Campus. Read More »
Khalid is still an 'American Teen' despite going platinum
At 19 years old Khalid is an inspiration for other young aspiring musicians as he drops the music video for his second single, says music columnist Phoebe Smith. Read More »
Disney's D23 expo includes Oprah, movie previews and lots of line waiting
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin takes readers through his experience at the fifth annual D23 convention. Hearing from major stars like Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah made up for spending endless hours in line, he writes. Read More »