Over the past weeks, The Daily Orange has received Letters to the Editor from a range of Syracuse University’s community members regarding the Israel-Hamas war. Read the collection here. Read more »
Thanksgiving represents a celebration of white America. It is a yearly reminder for Indigenous peoples of how colonialism has dwindled their populations and rid them of ownership of a land they knew best. Read more »
It's essential for SU to play a part in this, and examine how the university's growing student population and housing concerns impact local businesses. Read more »
As governments and international bodies grapple with these challenges, the conversation around TikTok's influence is a microcosm of larger discussions about the power and responsibility of digital platforms in the modern world and throughout our generation. Read more »
Community-based doulas in particular possess an unparalleled skill set that centers individuals' needs concerning perinatal healthcare, but also transportation, housing security and food security. Read more »
Parasocial relationships are just one example of the dangers of being chronically online. They can be anything from platonic to romantic, and are based on wanting to be close to or with the figures we’re obsessed with. Read more »
We caution university leadership in using all-university email communications to implicate — even obliquely — specific departments and individuals for speech and statements they made within their rights of academic freedom. Read more »
Though convenient, infographics don’t have to be fact checked before being posted and can contribute to the circulation of misinformation. Read more »
The remarkable nature of this culture is that not only was a stranger allowed to sleep in their house but that the stranger felt comfortable enough to do so, as well. That is the essence of welcoming in Middle Eastern culture: feeling like you are family. Read more »
This doesn’t just apply to Halloween, of course – we make these choices every day, whether it’s to protect ourselves from danger, deviate from social norms or anything in between. Read more »
For people affected by the war on drugs and those in the “Legacy Cannabis Market,” entering the legal marijuana market has been nearly impossible. Read more »
McMahon realizes the housing crisis is rooted in the fact that 30 percent of Syracuse residents are living in poverty. His solution? Career opportunities. Read more »
In contrast, Kinne's approach, which emphasized transparency, collaboration and practical solutions, offers a more community-centered response to these challenges. Read more »
But it’s easy to get caught in a false sense of progress if we stay too long; and therefore crucial for us to continue the fight for real, active change by being wary and critical of brands like Mattel in the real world. Read more »
As my parents drove away from my dorm I quickly realized that my tolerance to change wasn’t as high as I thought it had been. Read more »
If we keep pushing out remakes in which the main character’s race has been swapped but everything else stays the same, how can Hollywood evolve and tell stories that actually represent people of color? Read more »
The friendship bracelet making, fun-loving, silly, vivid qualities we attribute to ‘being a girl’ can stay when we go do the challenging task of fighting for our rights in our womanhood. Read more »
Banning books in public schools and libraries infringes on this right by denying students and patrons access to ideas based on their viewpoint. Read more »
After analyzing social media content on the Israel-Hamas war, researchers find it difficult to authenticate information due to the rise in misleading content. Read more »
For the average senior who attends school for film and television production, who searches and scavenges the job market day and night, I would like to state — in simple terms — that I recognize your towering distress. Read more »
Amid the political turbulence in the House, college students might wonder why this matters to them. The answer lies in the legislative repercussions and the broader implications for governance. Read more »
Opening more dispensaries for consumers to buy marijuana from reliable sources would help curb the illicit market and make smoking safer. Read more »
While NYPIRG is hard at work to ensure that people in New York get the healthcare they need, our community must come together to fight for healthier policies to be enacted in New York. Read more »
While campus efforts have focused on voter registration, there's been a noticeable lack of effort from the university itself to educate students about why and how local elections can impact them for the upcoming election. Read more »
