Onondaga County will soon see the benefits from marijuana legalization
New York residents are officially legally able to enjoy a puff of marijuana recreationally when they please. Read more »
Fast React
It’s too soon to return to the Carrier Dome
Even with enhanced COVID protocol, SU should not allow fans back into the Dome. Read more »
SU students should appreciate their privilege to reenter Carrier Dome
The reopening of the Dome exposes the privilege students have when it comes to COVID preventative measures. Read more »
Move over Biden, Wednesday’s inauguration was a day of firsts for women
Women are making history, inside and out of office. Read more »
After 4 years of partisanship, Biden's inauguration did the opposite
Even as a right-leaning independent, our columnist found Biden’s Inauguration to serve as a beacon of hope for America. Read more »
I can't call myself a Republican anymore after attempted Capitol coup
Former conservative columnist Cesar Gray retires his membership in the Republican party after witnessing Trump supporters storming the US Capitol. Read more »
These riots are an awakening for America
It’s time for President-elect Joe Biden to bring peace to a hate-filled country, largely devised by current President Donald Trump. Read more »
It's hypocritical for Blue Lives Matter Trump supporters to mob US Capitol
After months of condemning #BlackLivesMatter protesters for rioting and looting, Trump supporters are now doing the same. Read more »
Plan for residential instruction in the spring exudes ignorance
Syracuse University administrators are shedding a blind eye to the fact that social gatherings are inevitable on a college campus. Read more »
Semester pushback meets students and faculty halfway
Syracuse University administrators’ decision to delay the start of the Spring 2021 semester should move students to reconsider whether going back is the smartest and safest move. Read more »
Delaying the semester was the right decision
The decision to delay the spring semester shows the SU administration’s care for the health and wellbeing of the greater Syracuse community. Read more »
SU shouldn’t have opened campus this semester
The recent spike in COVID cases on campus prove that both SU administrators and students were not prepared for a residential fall semester during a global pandemic. Read more »
SU students succeeded with on-campus learning despite early pause of classes
The SU community survived residential learning long past when many thought we would fail, and our successes now only create optimism for a similar Spring semester. Read more »
Election Day should be a federal holiday
Face-to-face discourse shows the true stripes of our democracy, and there’s no better way to do it than a backyard barbeque. Read more »
Early results show weakness of polls
After Florida sided with President Trump after being projected to go the other way, polls lose even more credibility. Read more »
Trump shows strong rhetoric in debate, but Biden shows leadership skill
Trump bounced back from a poor debate performance, but his rhetorical jabs couldn’t outmatch Biden’s clear vision for the future. Trump won, but the victory may be pyrrhic. Read more »
Biden stuck repeating Obama’s lines in weak debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden could do nothing more than recall lines from his Obama campaign days, while President Trump looked much more collected than before. Read more »
Katko’s fear mongering shows his weakness on the debate stage
The NY-24 race isn’t a Republican against a Democrat, it’s a follower against a leader. Balter is the clear choice for Central New York’s future. Read more »
Strict guidelines resulting from spike in COVID-19 cases are necessary
Irresponsible choices from students have resulted in a spike of COVID-19 cases and a slew of new restriction to students’ activities on campus. Read more »
COVID-19 outbreak reeks of privilege and ignorance
The recent spike of COVID-19 cases on campus, caused by an off-campus party, shows the privilege and ignorance of some of the student body. Read more »
Pointing COVID-19 outbreak blame at specific students is wrong
Following an uptick of COVID-19 cases at SU linked to a specific party, sharing the information of those students and casting blame on individuals is wrong. Read more »
Fast React: Syracuse protests show opportunity for real police reform
After a hundred Syracuse residents protested the grand jury decision not to charge Louisville police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death Thursday, Syracuse now has a chance to enact significant police reform at home. Read more »
Resident adviser demands akin to a ransom note
A group of Syracuse University resident advisers has made a list of nine demands of SU administration, including an increase in pay. They are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to line their own pockets. Read more »
Resident advisers should be treated as essential workers
A group of Syracuse University resident advisers has made a list of nine demands of SU administration, including an increase in pay. The demands should be accepted immediately. Read more »
