Perspectives | Do you think the university represents the holidays fairly and properly?

"Do you think the university handles the holidays fairly and properly?"

"There are a lot of holidays that should be recognized, like Columbus Day and Veteran's Day. I feel some type of celebration should be done to commemorate them."

Joselyn Tejeda senior sociology major

"Yes, I think they do a good job because if we had every holiday off for every religion, then we would never be in school."

Arika Moody undecided sophomore

"I couldn't really complain about a month for winter break. College is obviously a lot more intensive than high school - plus the extra three weeks - but I think more than that, you're spending more time at home than you are at school."

Rob Hirst-Hermans sophomore advertising major

"Yes I do. During the holidays, a lot of the dining halls have special meals and dinners. Also, during Christmas, they put up lights to decorate a Christmas tree."

Francis Carrero sophomore communications and rhetorical studies major

"I think they do. There's definitely a great diversity of holidays here, and they represent a lot of faiths and a lot of cultures, and I think they do a great job."

Ryan Gleed iSchool graduate student

"No, because since we're an international school, I feel like people want to go home to their different countries, and a month isn't long enough for people to go home."

Ashley Robinson freshman communications and rhetorical studies major

"I think that Syracuse handles the holidays very well, since they're politically correct. Like, by writing 'Happy Holidays' on the Centro buses rather than specifying which holiday they are celebrating."

Carlin Reilly freshman information management and technology major

"Almost. You can't just strap a piece of wood on the top of HBC and call it a menorah. I think they could do a little better."

David Lubell freshman information management and technology major