Earlier this month, President Barack Obama gave a campaign speech packaged inside of a commencement address to this year’s graduating class at Barnard College.
The U.S. Census Bureau released information Thursday showing the majority of the births in the country are now non-white. Minorities will eventually comprise a majority of the population. White births account for 49.6 percent of all births and are still the largest proportion of all different categories.
Now that we’ve survived May sweeps, television networks aren’t ready to let us go. They’re going to keep our attention as long as they can.
Marriage should be defined by the states. The Constitution demands it, and as a benefit intended by our nation's framers, the power is left with the people.
Spring transition. 2004. I am standing among a cheering press. They scream as I choke down a full Guinness, freshly poured from a chilled can delivered to my lips via an old shoe.
Bob Heisler was a class act. Under his helm, The Daily Orange maintained the highest standards for thoroughness and factual accuracy. Yet, the paper was never boring.
Although the job market is improving, seniors must keep valuable skills in mind after graduation.
Surprise! Just when you thought you finally got rid of me, I’m back with what is now officially my last column. So, here we are, graduation — and I could not be more terrified for what comes next or more upset about leaving this magical, wonderful, glorious place called Syracuse University behind.
The Daily Orange’s two major articles, “Fait Accompli,” that looked at the management style of Chancellor Nancy Cantor have sparked much discussion. That’s the purpose of journalism.
We faculty members in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications were all quoted by name in the articles reported and written by Kathleen Ronayne and Rebecca Strum of The Daily Orange concerning the chilly climate for open and free discussion on campus.
We, a group of Syracuse University alumni and former Daily Orange staffers, are writing to express our support for the recent journalistic efforts of Kathleen Ronayne and Beckie Strum.
As I enter graduation weekend for the second time in as many years, I am overcome once again with a mixed emotion of nostalgia for my past college years and a bit of anxiety for what lies ahead.
I couldn't disagree more with the recent letter in which 70 Syracuse University faculty members and administrators criticized the two-part Daily Orange profile of SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor and, worse, disparaged its authors.
The 2011-12 academic year has brought both promising and troublesome news to the Syracuse University community. With all the news, it can be hard to keep track of concerns during the summer break.
As a SUNY-ESF student, my perspective on the environment is inseparable from my college experience. My classmates and I were discussing climate change and hydrofracking both in class and at parties. I had the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary groups, finding solutions from multiple perspectives. I found out there is no one way to be an environmentalist or an engineer.
As individuals interviewed by The Daily Orange, we were, frankly, left disappointed when reading the "Fait Accompli" articles. On the one hand, we did not recognize the presented world of Syracuse University at all.
On March 30, Student Association held "SA Formal." Much like the formals of other fraternities and organizations, this was meant as a chance for members to socialize. Unfortunately, this formal reveals the irresponsible activities of SA this session.
On Monday, April 16, around 4:45 pm, I dropped my red Canon SX150 IS digital camera in its case in front of Lyman Hall, where I am taking a wonderful cooking class.
With all the recent Earth Day festivities, I have found myself both reflecting on and fuming over the lack of congressional action to address climate change.
In "Fait Accompli," Chancellor Nancy Cantor is quoted as saying she doesn’t understand various matters debated on campus. Perhaps I can help. Her puzzlements concern perceptions of her responses to criticism, fear of retaliation and why the 2007 hearing case is still discussed.
The undersigned members of the Syracuse University community are writing to comment on the two-part article that was published in The Daily Orange on April 26, about Chancellor Nancy Cantor titled “Fait Accompli.” We found these articles to be examples of irresponsible journalism that does not represent the best of what a student newspaper should exhibit.
I’d like to respond to the charge, mentioned in the “Governance” piece in the April 26 issue of The Daily Orange, that Chancellor Nancy Cantor’s handling of changes in the university’s tenure and promotion policies amounted to a “fait accompli.” This is simply inaccurate.
I agree the administration’s decisions often come down like fait accompli. But this article omits two of the biggest campus controversies of recent years when administrative decisions met significant and successful push-back from faculty and, in one case, from many students as well. Those were the administration’s white-paper to redefine the relationship between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in spring 2010, and the library’s off-site storage proposal the previous fall.
We are writing in response to your recent articles regarding Chancellor Nancy Cantor.
First, we want to reiterate our admiration for and confidence in the chancellor's leadership. The university is fortunate to have a chancellor who is dedicated to and driven toward moving Syracuse University forward. Far from closing off discussion, her passion for issues makes for truly robust debate about critical questions in higher education.
My compliments to Kathleen Ronayne and Beckie Strum for investigating and writing about the complex and sometimes contentious relationship between the administration and faculty here at Syracuse University.
A judge will take at least two weeks before deciding whether or not to dismiss the defamation case against Syracuse University and Jim Boeheim. It is a move that emphasizes the seriousness in which the court is handling the case.
The U.S. Supreme Court finished hearing oral arguments about Arizona’s controversial immigration law. Under the law, police may stop and arrest any person in Arizona who they suspect is illegally in the country.
Raising the athletic performance rate and increasing the sanctions against teams that do not meet academic requirements sets a higher standard for colleges and universities.
Last spring, after visiting a rather unabashed and dogmatic conservative-leaning policy center in Washington, D.C., a fellow student turned to the me and the other conservative in the class and asked, “I’m so angry after that. Is that how you guys feel all the time?”
It’s that time of year again. It’s painful. There’s almost always a surprise or two. And you’ve known it was coming all year. I’m not talking about finals week — although that’s a good guess.
I’m talking about May sweeps.
Taylor Carr’s resignation from chief of staff of Student Association is a red flag to both students and SA members.
In light of the recent attention given to the resignation of Taylor Carr, former chief of staff of Student Association, I feel compelled to offer the Syracuse University campus insight into the duties of chief of staff.
I served as the chief of staff of SA prior to Mr. Carr. My appointment expired in December 2011 after one year of service.
Mario Cuomo once said, “You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.” The course of action in completing an initiative has always been a slow process, not because of poor leadership, but because it simply takes time.
The recent premiere of the much-anticipated Judd Apatow-produced HBO series “Girls,” written by and starring 25-year-old Lena Dunham, came at an opportune time for graduating seniors — particularly for those with aspirations of moving to New York City.
In case you live under a rock or missed the metal detectors in People’s Place, Hillary Clinton — and her awesome, fuchsia blazer — graced Syracuse University with her presence Monday.
Students were disappointed with the lack of available seating for Hillary Clinton’s visit to campus Monday.
Farm Hack is a part of the National Young Farmers’ Coalition dedicated to problem-solving for sustainable farms. Farmers work with engineers, architects and designers to share ideas for appropriate technology.
The number of protests on campus this year shows the value in voicing opinions for both protesters and passers-by. The latest example at Syracuse University is the planned protest of Hillary Clinton’s visit on Monday by the campus chapter of Act Now to Stop War and End Racism. Planned and peaceful protests give dissenting opinions a voice.
Every year during the month of April, advocates for sexual health ban together for the “Get Yourself Tested Campaign” co-sponsored by MTV and Planned Parenthood. Once again, VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood at SU is reaching out to all of you. VOX, Planned Parenthood and other affiliate organizations are devoted to spreading the word about the importance of getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and other infections.
The Daily Orange political columnists focus on keys to success for either Obama, Romney as New York primary draws near Businessman and former Gov. Mitt Romney is poised to take the New York Republican primary, but national polls indicate a close national race between Romney and Obama.
The Daily Orange political columnists focus on keys to success for either Obama, Romney as New York primary draws near On a clear night in 2008, Barack Obama was announced as the next president. At that moment, the built-up energy of his “Yes We Can” campaign surged through college campuses as students took to the streets to celebrate with fireworks and chants of “O-BA-MA.
The Daily Orange political columnists focus on keys to success for either Obama, Romney as New York primary draws near To win in November, Mitt Romney doesn’t have to be the best candidate and doesn’t need the crusading outsider narrative of the 2008 Obama campaign.
The Daily Orange political columnists focus on keys to success for either Obama, Romney as New York primary draws near For Barack Obama to be successfully re-elected, he will need to emphasize his successes in the economy and foreign policy during his first term.
The Senate agreed to line the pockets of the rich this week as the so-called Buffett Rule was blocked by a Republican filibuster. Despite a 51 to 45 vote in favor of the rule, Democrats were not able to gain the 60 votes necessary to invoke cloture and move the rule to an official vote.
Students have the rare opportunity to weigh in on one of the highest-ranking officials on campus.
It’s not easy being a girl. Or that’s what television executives have decided at least. No matter what channel you turn on lately, there’s a new show dedicated to the plight of the 20-something, city-dwelling girl.
In 1975, then-future President Ronald Reagan captured the essence of American conservatism by saying, “The basis of conservatism is a desire for less government interference or less centralized authority and more individual freedom.”
New York Sen. Charles Schumer visited campus Monday in support of a bill that would keep the student loan interest rate at 3.4 percent.
Students must fully inform themselves about the bill before supporting it. Students also should consider all the different repercussions and possibilities concerning student loan interest rates.
Close your eyes and take a moment to envision life three weeks from now.
You’ve finished your last final. There are no more all-nighters in your immediate future. No more stress over essays, exams or AirOrangeX-induced mental breakdowns.
I wanted to be president of the United States when I was 9. I ran for president of my fourth-grade class, took up an interest in government and felt politically empowered until I realized the extent of my influence was raising money for blowup furniture in the classroom.
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The No. 1 question asked by women: “What do you do when a stranger approaches you in a parking lot?”
Although the general election candidates appear to be solidified, voting in the primaries is still very important, especially for college-aged students.
The word sustainability gets tossed around casually. It is used synonymously with green or eco-friendly. It has been defined a thousand different ways, without getting any clearer.
During the past few weeks, The Daily Orange has been contacted by several readers regarding The Valkyrie Club advertisements. I would like to address these concerns.
Syracuse University’s Relay for Life provides an easy opportunity for the university community to help make a difference in the fight against cancer.
As Americans continue to use social media and the Internet, Congress needs to keep pace with privacy laws involved with companies online. Several news stories highlighting the abuse of social media demonstrate the need for laws to enhance security and privacy online.
To the Editors:
Is it the ad from The Valkyrie Club that now appears to be running regularly in The Daily Orange? Or is it the completely disingenuous letter to the editor from the club's representative? I'm not sure what's making me feel dirtier.
Rick Santorum put an end to the grueling process by exiting the race for the Republican presidential nomination this week, but more importantly, he eased fears our government would be thrown into a time warp.
In the past two months, 57 bomb threats have riddled the University of Pittsburgh campus. The bomb threats serve as a reminder for the Syracuse University community to exercise caution on campus.
Tumblr. It’s the land of cult television show GIFS, angsty teen rants and cute pictures of cats. When Facebook stalking your ex-boyfriend loses its excitement, tumbling is a viable procrastination option.
On the third of this month, the quick thinking of a Syracuse store owner illustrated the importance of our Second Amendment right. That is, the right to keep and bear arms.
For conservatives, this election season has been disappointing thus far, with no true conservative standard bearer coming forward. Now with the anointing of Mitt Romney as the Republican nominee, after Rick Santorum’s exit Tuesday, there is much to be concerned about.
SA made the right decision to deny funding to both University Union's Rock the Dome and CitrusTV at Monday night’s budget meeting.
It’s been well observed fake news programs such as “The Colbert Report” or “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” are meant entirely for entertainment purposes. Both Stephen Colbert and Stewart reassure the audience they are just comedians, and it’s all for the laughs.
There aren’t a lot of musicians or pop stars who can say they’ve achieved No. 1 albums in every decade since 1980, but Madonna joined the ranks last week.
To Rebecca Moody:
It is not the Valkyrie Club's goal to offend anyone. Do not be “disappointed” with The Daily Orange. It is advertising supported and is completely independent of the university student publications. In this economy, no one can reject paid communication.
From the start of freshman year, Syracuse University students are warned not to walk in Thornden Park because of crimes that occurred there.
There are TV shows and movies about doctors, lawyers and cops all over the place, but no one seems to make programs about scientists or engineers. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics professionals are always talking about how they need to recruit more diverse students to enter these fields. A solution could be to portray them differently in entertainment.
The Supreme Court granted police greater power to search arrested individuals in a ruling last Monday. Anyone arrested who is taken to jail now may be subject to a full strip search.
Bryce Harper, one of baseball’s youngest stars, brings an interesting opportunity to Syracuse University students.
As Occupy Wall Street movements have fallen from the news cycle, its message too has been lost in the minds of voters despite the spiraling growth of wealth inequality between Americans.
The 14-point drop in ranking should prove more troublesome for officials in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Officials must use this time to reflect and move forward with improvements.
President Barack Obama went to the annual Associated Press luncheon on Tuesday. After receiving a sappy introduction from AP Chairman Dean Singleton, Obama assailed the fiscal year 2013 budget proposed by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and the conservative vision for America.
It’s one of the few lines in American cinema that can instantly break the heart of anyone within earshot. Kate Winslet’s hypothermic face in “Titanic” comes to mind before the line’s halfway over.
“I’ll never let go, Jack. I’ll never let go.”
No-fee ATMs on campus would be helpful to students, but the Student Association must spend more time researching the topic before trying to move forward.
Katy Perry recently released the music video for her song “Part of Me,” and feminist author Naomi Wolf isn’t too thrilled with it, but her boycott offers no solutions for navigating feminist issues in pop music.
The Early Education and Child Care Center underwent large staff changes in November. The day care center management also switched departments from the Division of Student Affairs to the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The changes prompted some parents to worry about the consistency in the staff who cared for their children.
Any environmental project has many parties invested in its outcome. Consider the stakeholders. Listening to everyone is critical.
The men’s lacrosse team exemplifies the simplicity involved with giving back. The team adopted a young child with brain and spinal cancer. The players’ interactions are simple enough — a high five or pat on the head — but they’ve made a significant difference in the life of a 6-year-old child, Jack Tweedy.
As details continue to surface about the death of teen Trayvon Martin, it’s too soon to come to judgment about the facts.
The announcement of University Union’s Block Party 2012 headliners, DJ and electronic artist Kaskade and indie-rock band Cold War Kids, prompted some students to take to social media platforms to voice their strong disapproval of the choice of talent for the show.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the following tweet last week: "first we lose at b-ball, now these awful headliners! no wonder b*tches be killin themselves n sh*t." The tweet has since been deleted by the owner.
Imagine my shock when I picked up a copy of The Daily Orange last Thursday and out slipped a full-color, postcard-sized advertisement for The Valkyrie Club. Clad only in a black bra and panties, a strand of white pearls and fire engine red fingernails, “Anna” crawled toward me, inviting me to “come play with” her and promising “all nude lap dances.” “She’s just 3 miles away,” it promises, “and waiting.” And I should bring a friend! I get “two for one admission” with the card!
The Supreme Court held its longest oral argument session in decades this week to rule over President Barack Obama’s signature domestic legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Less than 90 minutes after University Union’s midnight announcement for Block Party 2012, #ThingsIdRatherDoThanGoToBlockParty was the No. 1 topic trending worldwide on Twitter.
This reaction from students poses a problem for UU officials. Even though students made it clear UU missed the mark this time, they must remember that UU does listen and respond to as much student feedback as possible.
Tweens across the country are dropping like flies. The sudden swooning can only be traced back to hair-flipping heartthrob Justin Bieber.
Oral arguments began in the Supreme Court concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Monday. Arguably the most significant aspect of what the court will hear is whether Congress has the power under the commerce and necessary and proper clauses to mandate individuals buy health insurance.
Any organization can encounter a crisis that threatens its purpose and reputation. With strong leadership, however, a crisis becomes an opportunity to generate positive change in the organization and strengthen its reputation. The Syracuse University basketball crisis, and it is certainly that, appears not to be on such a constructive trajectory.
Social media efforts threw the “Kony 2012” video into the national spotlight earlier this month.
My letter is in regards to your March 26 article on University Union announcing the lineup for MayFest.
Last week, I wrote a column discussing the continued attack on the future of our generation.
We’re bludgeoned with grim statistics, then criticized for complaining too much. We’re judged for being unrealistic about our job prosperities, then assured it’s because we don’t have the same opportunities our parents had to become wealthy and successful.
“The Hunger Games” movie premiered this weekend, raking in a total of $155 million at the box office. The hit series turned record-breaking film follows in the footsteps of other young adult fiction phenomena like the “Twilight” and “Harry Potter” series.
American women should declare independence from the Democratic Party rather than be used by the left to propel an agenda less about women’s health and more about entitlement and attacking the freedom of religion.
Seniors, Spring Break has come and gone. For those of us who haven’t figured out where we’re going, our postgraduate futures are upon us ― jobs, grad school, freedom, uncertainty.
University Union took a new direction Sunday night when it announced this year’s artists for the MayFest celebration in Walnut Park.
University Senate members passed changes to the faculty policy on inappropriate conduct Wednesday, though many members expressed confusion about the language in the policy.
As gas prices creep to $4 per gallon around Syracuse, and in some areas around the country even higher, the Republican presidential candidates have decided to use gas prices to attack President Barack Obama. Though Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are trying to persuade voters that they are the most conservative, their attacks are anything but.
At this historical moment universities are facing the challenges and the rewards of preparing students to live and work in a complex, highly interactive and technologically mediated world, where we are often on the move — in transit, out of place — as students abroad, as tourists, as immigrants, as soldiers, as professionals. A world where the urgent issues like environmental degradation, poverty and disease travel across borders and require many perspectives and many voices to address them productively.
The administration is continuing a nationwide trend of accepting and enrolling more international students for next year’s incoming class. The increase is expected to be between 20 and 25 percent.
The war in Afghanistan can be easily described as one of the most justified wars the United States has ever engaged in. The assault on al-Qaeda and their Taliban supporters was a warranted response to the worst attack on America in its history.
There was once a little book named “Twilight.” It featured a simple girl, Bella Swan, caught up in a world she never expected to find herself in. It was a world with vegetarian vampires, like her stoic beau Edward Cullen, and werewolves with abs of steel. Later it became a series. You’ve probably heard of it.
Campusfood was bought out and expanded by GrubHub during Spring Break. Some students expressed dissatisfaction at having to transfer information from one site to another, but GrubHub holds potential for users.
I have six Google alerts set up on my Gmail account. Among them, one is reserved for Mitt Romney’s campaign, one for all the latest in cheeseburger recipes and one is specific for content featuring Generation Y — as should be wildly obvious from this column’s tagline.
U.S Attorney General Eric Holder is looking into an investigation conducted by the New York Police Department that monitored several Muslim students associations, including the one at Syracuse University.
Science is not just for the elite. Anyone can wield its power, including when it comes to planting. Phytoremediation is when plants are used to make contaminants in soil, air and water less harmful. The method makes it easy to get your guerilla gardening on.
Choosing Aaron Sorkin as the 2012 commencement speaker is a breath of fresh air compared to recent graduation speakers.
In the past few weeks, school prayer has been challenged in states across the country. Cases in Rhode Island and Florida highlight a misunderstanding between the freedom to express religion and the need to keep schools an area where no religion is promoted or given preference.
We, the faculty of the religion department in the College of Arts and Sciences, were deeply disturbed when we learned of the NYPD’s surveillance of Muslim students on our campus. We join with the other faculty and student groups in condemning efforts to spy on communities based on their religion, nationality or ethnicity, and we call on Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety to refuse to cooperate with such efforts.
This letter is in response to the articles covering Rush Limbaugh's comments about Sandra Fluke.
We would like to extend our solidarity to Ri Yong Ho and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is a privilege to attend one of the few universities in the United States that has ties to the DPRK.
Media warrior Andrew Breitbart's death March 1 should bring pause to anyone who follows the news or intends to enter work in news media.
High gas prices at the pump have Republicans pointing fingers at President Barack Obama, and Obama is pointing his finger right back. Despite all of this blame, no price decreases are on the horizon.
The Syracuse University athletics department does not disclose the drug policy for student-athletes, citing privacy issues.
In light of Monday's Yahoo! Sports report stating 10 members of the men's basketball team cheated the system in the last decade and continued to practice and play after failing drug tests, SU Athletics should re-evaluate this decision. There is no compelling reason for the athletics department to keep the policy information private.
The next time "Stupid Hoe" comes on at a party, we can all feel a personal connection with Nicki Minaj's lyrics.
The 29-year-old rap star began a Twitter battle Monday comparing Syracuse University's Block Party concert to performing at CVS pharmacies and bingo tournaments, highlighting a bigger social media problem.
The controversial tweeting started after SU freshman Sabine DaSilva asked Minaj whether rumors of her performing at this year's Block Party concert were true. DaSilva's simple question clearly insulted Minaj's refined tastes.
The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear the potentially groundbreaking case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. The Fisher case concerns the practice of using affirmative action in college admissions, and the ruling could end the practice entirely.
At least 10 Syracuse University men's basketball players tested positive for drugs since 2001, according to a Yahoo! Sports report published Monday. Anonymous sources told the reporters the players who tested positive continued to practice and play when they should have been suspended.
Studies show sleep deprivation can cause a multitude of health conditions: weakened immune system, irritability, headaches, hand tremors and so on. I don't doubt that, and with this being midterms week, I'm sure thousands of college students have been feeling a little sleep deprive as well.
Media, politicians and the general public are all buzzing about Rush Limbaugh's most recent controversial remarks. Last week, the radio shock jock called a Georgetown University law student a "slut" and "prostitute," among other unmentionable descriptions, because of her views on contraception.
Syracuse Say Yes to Education created a $610,000 scholarship for students pursuing science, technology, engineering or math degrees by combining separate donations.
In a letter to The Daily Orange on Feb. 13, T. Slone wrote that I could not be a socialist because I am a professor "comfortably enjoying privilege under the capitalist system."
Everyone has an agenda; consider the source. Hydrofracking has been a big issue in New York state for years, with plenty of conflicting information being pumped into the public consciousness.
Syracuse University is updating its policy on alcohol-related emergencies, Student Association President Dylan Lustig announced in late February. Although updating the policy is important, the announcement lacked necessary details.
After Rick Santorum's losses to Mitt Romney in Arizona and Michigan last week, the chance he will become the Republican Party's presidential nominee is weakening.
The College of Medicine of SUNY Upstate Medical University was put on probation after failing to comply with 15 of 129 standards prescribed by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The college was one of only four institutions to be put on probation.
As the 2012 presidential primaries continue and the election approaches, campaign finance and super PACs are dominating the conversation. The Daily Orange conservative and liberal columnists take on the issue. Despite popular notions often coming from the left, those against corporate campaign finance are interested in a selective suppression of free speech.
The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission opened the door for the current structure of campaign spending, most notably super PACs. This new campaign tool has been attacked for allowing people to give the amount they want to organizations that work on behalf of campaigns and for giving "big money" too much influence.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission gave corporations and the wealthiest Americans the ability to contribute unlimited amounts to super PACs in a failed attempt to protect free speech.
Candidates' ideas should drive their success, not their donors.
But we've seen corporations and individuals pile in millions of dollars to help fund candidates' campaigns since the Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee ruling.
A leg eclipsed the Academy Awards coverage this year: Angelia Jolie's right leg, that is.
I remember when I first met Angelina Jolie's right leg. It was Sunday night. I saw a Tumblr post of the actress standing proudly on the red carpet.
One of college students' worst nightmares is quickly creeping up: midterm week.
It's a week of constant tests and papers. And stress. But since hell week is a week away, students can prepare.
The GOP race for the presidential nomination has produced some incredibly entertaining television programming in the past months.
The Project Impact program recently implemented by Student Association helps students create a visible effect on campus through planning and creating their own initiatives.
I have a love-hate relationship with public transportation. For a variety of reasons, I have taken trains and buses all over the place, but especially in New York state. Besides being environmentally friendly, it's pretty simple: I'm a broke college kid, cars are expensive.
The faculty of the Syracuse University Judaic Studies Program recognizes the government's responsibility to investigate, in a lawful manner, credible threats to public safety. We believe, however, it is never appropriate to base that determination on a person's ethnicity, religious affiliation and practices, or membership in a student association.
After reading reporter Brandi Potts' piece about Student Association campus projects, I urge SA President Dylan Lustig to start a petition drive and initiative to get Centro bus shelters at University Place and College Place, located at the corner of Watson Wall; Westcott and Dell streets at the Papa John's Pizza corner; and Westcott and Euclid streets at the Graby's Mini Mart corner.
As religious leaders at Syracuse University we fully support our fellow chaplain and colleague Tanweer Haq, who serves the campus Muslim community, as well as the members and participants of the Muslim Students Association. The desire to create safe space to express diversity in belief is a goal we all share.
The defamation case against Syracuse University and men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim will be heard in Onondaga County, according to a judge's ruling Wednesday.
The New York City Police Department was revealed to have been monitoring Muslim students throughout New York state almost one week ago. The surveillance both demonstrates that the NYPD, unjustifiably, overreached its scope and found it correct to keep tabs on students for their religious beliefs.
Dear Dr. Daryl Gross,
As former Syracuse University mascot team members, we are extremely happy to see a new, bright and clean Otto the Orange strolling through the sidelines. We know firsthand there isn't enough Febreze in Onondaga County to make an old costume smell fresh. However, we are extremely disappointed by the addition of a new feature to the suit: the Nike swoosh. As proud alumni of SU and ongoing fans of our good buddy Otto, we are asking you to remove the Nike logo from the costume.
There has been a lot of chatter over the past week about transparency at the administrative level. Faculty have complained there is little, administration claims there is lots. The most recent new administrative appointment presents an interesting case. First of all, did anyone in the general community know that the position of associate vice chancellor for academic operations was being created? There was no search, thus no reason for an announcement of a search.
The New Jersey Senate passed a bill 24-16 to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The assembly affirmed this action by voting 42-33. The passage sent the bill straight to Republican Gov. Chris Christie's desk to sign into law, but the buck stopped there.
The news of convicted bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's deathbed memoirs, set to be released next week, is shocking and disrespectful to the Syracuse University community and to all those affected by the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing.
The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 states the president must submit a budget to Congress between the first week in January and the first week in February. Last Monday, President Barack Obama submitted his budget.
"Remember how you did it? / Remember how you fit it? / If you still wanna kiss it / Come, come, come and get it" are just some of the seductive lyrics from Rihanna's remixed song "Birthday Cake."
Hillel at Syracuse University and the Hillel Jewish Student Union stand united with the Muslim Students Association in support of protecting the civil rights of all students regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
During the weekend, The Associated Press reported the New York Police Department spied on many Muslim student associations at various universities, including Syracuse University.
Kevin Quinn criticized two recent Daily Orange articles by Beckie Strum, saying "the theme and headline" of one of them "could not be farther from reality." Both articles contain extended, accurate quotes of critical remarks made at the last University Senate meeting by me and by others. Quinn adds The D.O. should have found a way to convey the responses voiced by members of the administration.
The recent news pertaining to the New York Police Department surveillance of Muslim students in Northeastern universities is shocking and alarming.
I have plans Sunday that involve four hours of television watching, a bowl of popcorn and Joan Rivers' endless and snarky commentary on whether Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston looks better in her chosen dress. That's right — I'll be watching the Oscars along with more than 40 million Americans.
At the University Senate meeting Wednesday, faculty members called for more transparency from the administration in the areas of finances and decision-making.
"Cats are roommates; dogs are children" is an illustrative nugget of bumper sticker wisdom. It is hoped you would never leave your roommate on the side of the road at the end of the semester.
Karl Rove spoke about his thoughts about the state of United States politics Wednesday at an event sponsored by the College Republicans. His commentaries, though, were not worth the money spent on him.
The price for housing and meals plans, along with tuition, increased at Wednesday's University Senate meeting.
I am calling on Chancellor Nancy Cantor to demand an explanation from the New York Police Department, and, if certain allegations are borne out, to make a forceful public complaint about its behavior.
I am writing in response to the two articles that appeared in Thursday's The Daily Orange regarding last week's University Senate meeting.
At Wednesday's University Senate meeting the Budget Committee presented its annual report. The report indicates the enrollment of the university is increasing steadily but all is well in terms of the teaching mission because the administration is allocating money to hire new faculty. Indeed, the student-to-faculty ratio has actually improved.
When I heard Karl Rove was speaking on campus I was ecstatic — elated some may say. Karl Rove is a leading political operative for the GOP and a genius. I thought of the potential. He could speak on a number of topics from his political philosophy to campaign strategy on a state and national level to his views of media influence in elections to reflections on his life in politics to what it is like to sit in the room with the president of the United States. The list goes on. However, when he finished speaking I left with a feeling of disappointment.
On Wednesday, the Republican electoral architect, Karl Rove, spoke at Syracuse University. Rove's visit was sponsored by College Republicans. The senior adviser and chief strategist to former President George W. Bush drew an audience of about 250 people.
It is hard to see and there are certainly too many individual cases of which it does not apply, but for the first time in years the United States economy is actually showing signs of sustainable growth.
The importance of the Blue Light Alarm System on campus is debatable.
The 152 blue lights have not proved to be more effective in cutting down on crimes. Department of Public Safety Capt. John Sardino said the effects of the blue lights are questionable. The system was installed in the late 1980s in response to a number of violent incidents on campus.
After Whitney Houston's untimely death last weekend, a lot of weight fell onto the producers of the 54th annual Grammy Awards. The event, which sells itself as "music's biggest night," gave the showrunners only a few hours to figure out how to memorialize one of music's biggest icons.
The current squabble between religious groups and the White House over the mandate that all institutions receiving public funding pay for contraception services has brought the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, back to the forefront of American politics.
The state Assembly passed legislation Feb. 13 that closes a loophole in New York state law that had allowed wastewater from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to avoid classification as hazardous waste, even if it met the criteria to be treated as such.
The 2012 Grammy Awards ceremony was not only a space for reconciliation and acceptance of Chris Brown back into the highly esteemed and respected award show — it felt more like a lovefest and overindulged amount of attention given to Brown.
The last two home men's basketball games in the Carrier Dome proved donating and promoting social causes is alive and well on campus.
Every couple of years, the debate of the unpaid internship manages to resurface. Should they be allowed? Can they be considered illegal? What, if anything, can be done about it?
Some initiatives within Student Association have hit a wall.
SA members say they pass the initiatives on to the administration and then sometimes the initiatives do not move forward. The cyberbullying and smoke-free initiatives are two recent examples of this.
I have never eaten so many different species of animal, ever. This past Sunday was the second Beast Feast put on by SUNY-ESF's Wildlife Society. It was not like other potlucks I've attended.
The citizenry is drowning in hagiography, which is why I make it a point not to add to it.
One of your colleagues, Minnie Bruce Pratt, attracted my attention via Poetry magazine. Statements she made incited me to sketch a cartoon with her regard. It is posted on "The American Dissident" blog.
At the University Senate open forum Wednesday, a faculty member raised concerns about the university's free speech ranking. The librarian wanted to know how the ranking would affect application numbers for incoming students.
Proposition 8, a passed California ballot initiative, was declared unconstitutional last week, allowing same-sex couples the opportunity to be married. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the initiative was unconstitutional because the initiative tried to unnecessarily deny rights to a particular group.
In an interview less than two weeks after his inauguration, President Barack Obama promised that he would "be held accountable" for the results of his polices. Moreover, speaking about economic recovery, the president said, "If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition."
On Feb. 1, we reached the three-year mark, and, according to Gallup's latest measure of Obama's approval rating, 47 percent of Americans are ready for the one-term proposition.
Former Democratic Rep. Dan Maffei is poised to take back the House of Representatives seat in New York's 25th District from Republican Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle this year. The race is a rematch from 2010, when Buerkle unseated Maffei by just 648 votes, riding a wave of Tea Party fever. But more importantly, the race will exemplify a national shift in politics.
Hendricks Chapel hosted a forum Tuesday night to discuss sexual abuse of children in light of allegations against former associate men's basketball coach Bernie Fine.
The Conservative Political Action Conference begins in Washington, D.C., Thursday. The conference is the largest annual conservative gathering and attracts attendees from all parts of the conservative movement. This year is different. The gay conservative group, GOProud, has been barred from sponsoring the event. It has sponsored it for the previous two years.
Let's talk about the movie trend of the decade: superheroes.
When we consider the ‘80s, we think of fabulously cheesy John Hughes movies like "The Breakfast Club." The ‘90s were filled with dorm room poster favorites like "Pulp Fiction" and "Fight Club."
At Monday's Student Association meeting, SA members decided to hold off voting on a bill that would decide what happened to recently rediscovered emergency reserve funds.
When Occupy Wall Street protestors were evicted from Zuccotti Park overnight Nov. 15, the social movement was forced to shift its focus from a physical presence to a thematic mindset and alternative form of occupation.
This is where the "you can't evict an idea" slogan originally came about, and it's now playing a role in shaping a new uprising against Hallmark's favorite holiday: Valentine's Day.
During the weekend, two students were injured after being struck by vehicles.
Different people do different things. This semester, I'm taking two biology classes and a landscape architecture studio. As an environmental resources engineering major, I feel like they let me out of the computer lab for rumspringa.
I am writing in response to an article in Monday's Daily Orange that implies a student-athlete received preferential treatment from the Office of Judicial Affairs.
Although musical acts Rick Ross and Ludacris drew mixed reactions from students, University Union's first Rock the Dome concert was a success.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to expand New York's DNA database to help solve crimes, yet there are doubts as to where the government's limit is to collect DNA information.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced a plan to reduce the stigmatism associated with receiving food stamps by eliminating New York City's requirement that all recipients be fingerprinted.
Applications for first-year students to attend Syracuse University have been on the rise for about a decade. With the rise in applications comes a rise in enrollment at SU.
Lana Del Rey. Lana Del Rey. Lana Del Rey. I can't go anywhere without seeing her name. I feel like Jan from "The Brady Bunch."
The banter is heard from the encampments of the Occupy movement to the halls of Congress and the White House: Society is not fair and economically people are not equal. Too few people make too much while too many others make too little.
The left is obsessed these days with inequality. It is true that current socioeconomic trends are troubling, but the problem is the ideology of the left and the solution is the autonomy of the masses.
Legislatures are notoriously bad at regulating themselves. This week, that truism was given continued credibility after New York's proposed redistricting plan was released.
What do you think of when you hear the words "mental illness"?
Quite possibly, the first word that came to your mind is "crazy." Labels like "crazy" come from the negative stigmas associated with mental illness. Mental illness comes in many forms, and many people with mental illness function well.
The beloved Syracuse University mascot revealed a new wardrobe at the men's basketball game Saturday.
Otto the Orange has new sneakers, different color gloves, a rounder and brighter peel, and a fancy new hat. The hat has the Syracuse "S" logo on it, accompanied with a Nike swoosh.
The Republican Party has been hard at work in 2011 and even early 2012 in passing legislation and promoting ideas that are bad for women and diminish basic human rights.
There's a lot of words that have been be used to describe the current atmosphere of our nation in the past couple of years. Annoyed, weak, irritated, broken and whiny, among other descriptions.
Effective Friday, administrators at the College of Visual and Performing Arts cut the hours students could access The Warehouse.
Cities are ecosystems. An ecosystem is the sum of interactions and relationships between biotic and abiotic components of the environment. This includes plants, animals, microbes, rain, sun, pavement and soil, all of it. Even the city of Syracuse is an ecosystem.
Syracuse University's failure to properly handle the case of Matthew Werenczak harmed more than Mr. Werenczak and his reputation. The university's actions also harmed its own students, the schools and the children at those schools that the students are trying to help.
As you may know, the New York Public Interest Research Group is New York's largest student-directed advocacy organization and connects college students from 20 different campuses, teaching them to work on political campaigns. Since 1973, NYPIRG chapters have worked with countless students to win on campaigns aimed at protecting our environment, defending consumer rights and preserving funding for higher education, among other victories.
When I was 18, I fell in love with ideas. I remember exactly when it happened. I was a college freshman, and a well-known poet took an interest in my writing.
At this semester's first Student Association meeting, President Dylan Lustig appointed Taylor Carr, his former opponent, as chief of staff. The appointment was confirmed by the general assembly.
The Supreme Court decided not to hear two cases on Jan. 17, which could have more clearly defined the free-speech rights of public school students.
President Barack Obama opened his 2012 State of the Union address amid thunderous applause.
President Barack Obama spoke little about the success of his foreign policy during Tuesday's State of the Union address. With the economy the focus for most voters, we are not likely to hear much more than about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden and withdrawn troops from Iraq.
Monday's article on the Martin Luther King Unsung Heroes event offers little glimpse into the evening's transpired events, nor does it address the recipients themselves, much less Risa C'DeBaca's inspired "mic-check" after receiving the award and her call to "Evict Mayor (Stephanie) Miner!" Although the talent and professional qualifications for the journalist Andrew Feldman are not in question, it is almost a glaring form of "self-censorship" to exclude the recipients' own words and focus exclusively on the guest speaker.
It started as "Sh*t Girls Say." It seemed harmless enough. Most of us recognized some of our own quirks within the screaming, sighing and nighttime potato chip munching.
One of the most compelling ideas to come out of the 19th century was John Stewart Mill's "Harm Principle." Mill believed that the actions of an individual could be permitted as long as they didn't harm another.
President Barack Obama talked about the "daunting" cost of college during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. He outlined a few specific problems with the higher education system and said it's important for college to no longer be a luxury.
This past weekend, "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Daniel Radcliffe, aired a mock talk-show skit titled "You Can Do Anything!"
If you haven't been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks, you're well aware that pop culture icons Beyonce and Jay-Z are now parents to the most famous baby in recent history, Blue Ivy Carter.
A longtime supplier of books for Syracuse University students will close its doors in mid-February.
I doubt very much that this letter is going to sway anyone's opinion one way or another about the occupiers. However, I don't think it was possible for anyone but the staunchest ideologue to visit the encampment and not be somehow changed. I know I was. That fact says more about what Occupy was, and is, than anything.
It has been the pleasure of the 2011-12 University Union Board of Directors to program for the Syracuse University community this academic year. We are 12 student volunteers elected each April by the outgoing board. Any time a UU show is announced it is the product of months of hard work, compromise, care and optimism. Members track all feedback and respond to specific communication as best as possible. We make every effort to address the concerns of the student body, and we strive to represent our constituencies.
Local food is hip — I've said it many times before. It's good for the environment, the economy and is more nutritious than food produced by conventional agriculture. That's great, but really, farming is pretty sexy.
Efforts to create the Syracuse Philharmonic failed early last week. The effort was, at first, supported and backed by members of the Syracuse University administration.
Some of the most interesting viewpoints in the GOP presidential race are being left out.
The third accuser in the Bernie Fine sex abuse case admitted to falsifying portions of emails he sent to multiple media outlets Friday. This news comes exactly a week after Fine's fourth accuser recanted his story.
Just like Max Bialystock in Mel Brooks' musical "The Producers," former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was betrayed.
After sweeping through the first two primary states and leading in polls for Saturday's South Carolina vote, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney seems poised to take the Republican presidential nomination.
In Thursday's article on the local town hall meeting on child abuse the writer did not include the State University of New York Youth Sports Institute's central proposal, a solutions-based recommendation made to 11,000 SUNY-trained youth coaches and the leaders of nearly 1,000 youth sports programs across New York state.
The School of Information Studies joined major websites, including Google, Wikipedia and Mozilla Firefox, in a virtual protest Wednesday.
After months of hype, awards season is finally underway. Critically acclaimed films like "The Artist" and "Midnight in Paris" are set up to win big, as are shows like Showtime's "Homeland" and ABC's "Modern Family."
In June 2010, Christopher Hitchens checked himself out of a hospital after being told he was suffering from esophageal cancer, which put him in what he called a "cancer elite."
Students have been buzzing about Rock the Dome since University Union announced the concert late last semester.
During his presidential campaign in 1976, Jimmy Carter frequently referenced the Misery Index, a percentage produced by adding the unemployment and inflation rate.
The third Monday of each January honors the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. The federal holiday often coincides with college students, including those attending Syracuse University, returning after Winter Break.
Hydroponics and aquaponics are gaining traction in the local food movement, but their sustainability is being called into question. Each system along with its specific parameters and constraints should be examined before making a judgment.
A motion to foster dialogue about abuse on campus and better promote advocacy resources passed through University Senate at Wednesday's meeting.
With the occurrence of the 50th anniversary of the Heisman Trophy being awarded to Ernie Davis, it brings question to the amount of representation given by Syracuse University to the greatest player ever at SU, Jim Brown.
The Campaign for Syracuse University to raise $1 billion by the end of 2012 is ahead of schedule.
The 20th century was the American century. America solidified itself as the most prosperous, powerful and influential nation ever to exist. Sadly, America lost its way.
Last December, Business Inside republished a collection of predictions for what life would be like in 2011.
Innocent, impressionable freshmen were asked their opinion of Syracuse University so far in one of my classes. The first thing a boy said was: "It's very segregated. All the blacks hang out with blacks, whites with whites."
During the past few weeks, the issue of child sexual abuse has come to the forefront of the awareness of our community members. For so many of us, it can be very difficult to process all that we are hearing and the emotions that are being stirred up.
Weather forecasters predict the usual end-of-semester snowfall by the end of the week. For students relying on buses, bad weather coupled with finals guarantees a chaotic last week on campus.
I spent most of Fall Break eating delicious food, preparing for Christmas festivities and sleeping on my couch. I originally didn't do anything valuable. That is, until I entered a seventh grade classroom.
Whether you were trampled on Black Friday or an adamant participant in Buy Nothing Day, I know you are all clamoring to know how to make your holiday shopping more environmentally friendly.
"Saturday Night Live" performed a skit last weekend in which the hosts parodied the child molestation scandals at Pennsylvania State University and Syracuse University.
I am thankful as each class day begins for my decision to attend Syracuse University. Enrolling in a school where I am among a large group of bright, hardworking and diverse students was of importance to me throughout the college search.
We realize that there is an ongoing investigation into the Bernie Fine situation, but to the extent that the accusations are true, the School of Education at Syracuse University wants to raise its voice in support of all people who may have been abused.
On Thursday, the Senate approved a bill that would allow the government to indefinitely hold U.S. citizens suspected of being terrorists, threatening to radically alter the concept of due process. On Friday, a compromise amendment altered the language, allowing courts to decide, should the president, in the future, want to indefinitely hold a suspected terrorist.
Joe Paterno and several school administrators were fired from Pennsylvania State University because they were told or knew about Jerry Sandusky's alleged acts of sexual misconduct under their watch and did nothing. Good, they deserved to be fired for that.
The day has come when picketers from Westboro Baptist Church threatened to line Irving Avenue to condemn Syracuse, apparently on God's behalf. For the record, WBC has no ties with the Baptist Campus Ministry or our sponsors. Furthermore, this church's members shouldn't be confused with anyone from the evangelical Christian community at Syracuse and SUNY-ESF.
The Fine scandal has promoted much demonizing of college sports programs, as though their members are more inclined to commit acts of sexual abuse than others.
The internal bickering within the Syracuse city government as a result of the Bernie Fine investigation is both distracting and discouraging.
On Nov. 6, The Daily Orange reported on the painting of the downtown Columbus statue. The monument was splashed with paint that read, "500 years of genocide and imperialism; wake up."
As a childhood abuse survivor, I think that Jim Boeheim's comments about Bobby Davis and his stepbrother were horrendous, in light of the new evidence.
I regret if any comments I have made in discussing the allegations against Bernie Fine have been interpreted as insensitive about child abuse, or would have caused any victim to refrain from communicating about abuse they have suffered. In all such cases, it is critical that the truth be discovered and the victim's rights protected.
If someone said no significant federal spending was cut in 2011, most people would dismiss him or her as being completely ignorant of current events.
The Syracuse University administration should publicly release the report from its 2005 investigation into a child molestation accusation against Bernie Fine, former associate head coach for men's basketball.
The Daily Orange's coverage of the relationship between Syracuse University and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the Nov.16 issue is highly problematic, if not outright incorrect. Students are and should be concerned with the corporatization of SU and its ties to a banking institute that consistently works against the interests of students, home owners and the working class.
Hey, Bernie Fine, don't let the door hit you in the rear end on your way out, and feel free to take your best buddy Jim "Nothing to see here folks. Everybody just move along" Boeheim with you. Bill Kauzlarich Farmington, Ill.
Chancellor Nancy Cantor made the necessary decision to fire Bernie Fine, former associate head coach for men's basketball, on Sunday night.
In recent weeks, suspicion that Iran has nuclear weapons has begun to trickle into the media.
I read David Potter's Letter to the Editor. It should be made clear that this matter, which occurred in 2008, was nothing like the Pennsylvania State University case. These allegations, involving adult Syracuse University students, were initially reported to the SU Department of Public Safety and immediately reported by SU to the Syracuse Police Department.
Recent events at Pennsylvania State University serve both as sources of instruction and as an invitation for those of us who care about Syracuse University to consider "the state of play" here; to ask ourselves and each other the most basic questions about what matters most in a large and complex institution of higher learning.
In a speech in 1975, Ronald Reagan called for a Republican Party of bold colors, not pale pastels. The future president called for a party that would stand for certain values, which would not be comprised. Today is no different. Republicans need a presidential candidate who will present a sharply different way forward for our country and will stand firmly on conservative principles.
This is a response to an opinion column by Lauren Tousignant, published on Nov. 2.
Criticism of the Occupy movement began as soon as a dozen or so people set up camp in Zuccotti Park; and it has only intensified as thousands more across the country took to public spaces to have their voices heard.
As I was walking down the stairs of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a random student called out, "Taylor." I turned around and he approached me, shook my hand and said, "I attended the debate last night, and you've earned my vote." Win or lose, it is moments like those that remind me of the importance of being a student leader.
Last week, the Occupy movement passed the 50-day mark. On Sept. 17, this ongoing protest began as Occupy Wall Street in New York City's Zuccotti Park. Since that date, the movement has diffused nationwide.
Student Association voted to deny Jerk magazine funding without allowing members of the Jerk staff to speak before passing the motion at Monday's meeting.
I appreciated Sam Gorovitz's call last week for "serious inquiry and discussion on campus" regarding the costs of Chancellor Nancy "Cantor's social agenda."
We know the value of a degree from Syracuse University. We represent its 237,000 alumni, living and working in 50 states and 160 countries. We are architects, artists, engineers, journalists, lawyers and scholars.
Mark Anthony Neal, professor of black popular culture in the Department of African and African-American Studies at Duke University, spoke to students last Wednesday in Watson Hall. Neal is a well-renowned cultural critic, author and academic focusing on issues of gender and race and the ways in which they intersect.
Every six minutes — the approximate time it takes to walk from Marshall Street to the Quad — a child under the age of 5 dies from acute malnutrition in the Horn of Africa.
The Rose Laying Ceremony marks the pinnacle of Remembrance Week, a week set aside to honor the students who died in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.
Fun Fact: Syracuse University students can take classes at SUNY-ESF.
Life is full of defining moments. For more than 60 young men, our moment came when Phi Delta Theta fraternity returned to campus this fall.
Both presidential candidates of Student Association, the university's student government, presented well-argued and innovative plans to The Daily Orange Editorial Board on Sunday afternoon.
Ms. Dorothy Drew was the best and toughest college English teacher I ever had. If she rewarded you with an A, you really earned it. She taught upper-level and honors courses at Syracuse University, and I couldn't get enough even though her nickname was "D-minus" Drew.
Two weeks ago, President Barack Obama spoke to students at the University of Colorado-Denver. The president acknowledged students' concerns over looming college debt and their fears of post-graduation unemployment. After 15 minutes of buildup, the solution — drum roll, please — is a government bailout. The folks at UC-Denver did their best to act surprised.
Recently, an increasing number of campus groups have publicly endorsed presidential candidates for Student Association. We, as a coalition of campus groups, feel that our voices need to be heard as well.
On behalf of the student organization DanceWorks at Syracuse University, we endorse Taylor Carr for Student Association president.
On behalf of First Year Players, we would like to endorse Taylor Carr for Student Association president.
On behalf of the New York Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi, I would like endorse Dylan Lustig for president of the Syracuse University Student Association.
On behalf of the College Democrats at Syracuse University, I endorse Dylan Lustig for president of the Student Association.
Recently, Provost Eric Spina and Lou Marcoccia, executive vice president and chief financial officer, offered a set of basic facts for judging the performance of Syracuse University. We applaud their shift to a fact-based discussion.
Robin Wilson's article about Syracuse University in The Chronicle of Higher Education has generated much national attention, but little serious inquiry.
Dear Editor,
Although this letter is addressed to you, it is really a letter to all SU students who are currently on campus about Orange Central.
As a single mother, a woman and someone who grew up in Mississippi, I have immense pride in my home state for rejecting Proposition 26, which would have banned abortion, in vitro fertilization and many types of birth control.
USA Today recently published an article asking if feminism was "over the hill," or too outdated for America's youth to continuously identify with. Although the article lacks facts and statistics and mostly contains anecdotal evidence, it still raises attention to a common tendency among young men and women: Feminism is a word that tends to scare people.
Elections for the next Student Association president and comptroller will begin next week. The elections will decide in which direction the university's student government will go for the coming year and what issues facing students will take priority.
Elections for the next Student Association president and comptroller will begin next week. The elections will decide in which direction the university's student government will go for the coming year and what issues facing students will take priority.
On behalf of the Undergraduate Student Association at SUNY-ESF, I would like to express our endorsement of Dylan Lustig for president of Syracuse University's Student Association.
On behalf of the Sport Management Club at Syracuse University, I would like endorse Taylor Carr for Student Association president.
If you're wondering what happens over at SUNY-ESF besides tie-dyeing on the Quad and worshipping an oversized acorn, wonder no more. Some of us are studying ecological engineering, and you are welcome to join in.
The upcoming election will present a unique opportunity for residents in the Common Council's District 4 seat, where many off-campus students live. Without an incumbent running for re-election, the student vote can bring either candidate to victory on Tuesday.
Where would we be without the nation's slogan, "In God We Trust," as our national motto? Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) felt that the motto was somehow coming under attack. He and 64 co-sponsors supported a House resolution to reaffirm "In God We Trust" as the motto. Apparently printing the slogan on every piece of currency was not enough for Forbes.
Elections for the next Student Association president and comptroller will begin next week. The elections will decide in which direction the university's student government will go for the coming year and what issues facing students will take priority.
Tuesday is Election Day. This may surprise some of you because local elections often go unnoticed. But the interesting and most important fact is that, in local elections, your vote actually counts. Syracuse University students rarely vote in local Syracuse elections, but the decisions made in our local government directly affect the lives of students.
Students have full representation in Student Association for the first time in at least a decade.
It's encouraging to see young people out protesting in the Occupy Wall Street movements. Even if they aren't sure what the Occupy movement is fighting for, at least they are taking hold of their freedom to get drunk, eat take out and have public sex.
Lately President Barack Obama has been out on the road trying to sell another gigantic stimulus package to the American people. The president's view and conventional progressive wisdom on economics is predictably the same as it is for all other issues: If there's a problem in society, the government can fix it. Also predictable is the fact that this conventional wisdom is incorrect.
As a former Graduate Student Organization president from 1997-98, I think the university community should take a long, warm look at voting for Howie Hawkins (Row F for future, on the bottom line) for the upcoming Common Council race on Tuesday.
Occupy Syracuse and Occupy College participants have been lacking high numbers of involved Syracuse students in relation to the total university population, so Orange, it's officially time to step your game up.
The most recent tuition increase has inducted Syracuse University into the 50K club.
The university will hold Homecoming — officially called Orange Central — starting next week. The mid-November date is unusually late compared to recent years, when Syracuse University held the event sometime in the middle of October or earlier.
The Engineers Without Borders chapter at SUNY-ESF is approaching its projects with the users in mind.
State legislatures across the United States are in the process of redefining personhood to circumvent the Roe v. Wade court case, which permits abortion.
A group of students is pushing to start a student-run food co-op on campus, which would bring local produce and foods to students and staff. The organization has the potential to provide an important student service: on-campus access to fresh produce and healthy foods.
Is Syracuse University sliding?
It was a question The Daily Orange Editorial Board raised in February. We certainly were not the first to ask — or the last.
In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama ran his campaign on a message of hope and change. Today, as America nears its next presidential election this is exactly what America is in dire need of.
In recent weeks, my opponent for Student Association president, Taylor Carr, has been reiterating my lack of "experience." I would like him to clarify his statement. His definition of leadership experience seems to be a very exclusive, and an unreasonable one. I hope to illustrate my own experience and inquire as to how Taylor defines this term.
The minute I stepped on Syracuse's campus junior year of high school, I told my mom this is the place where I needed to be. I loved the school's atmosphere, the education I would receive and the reputation of the university.
Off-campus safety was the topic of a community meeting among residents, police and local politicians Monday night. Although the meeting highlighted a string of robberies that took place directly in the East neighborhood, no students attended the meeting.
More than a month after its initial conception, Occupy Wall Street is still alive and kickin' — the social movement has gained traction across the country. But not all of the media attention has been good news.
When I opened the issues of The Daily Orange on Oct. 10 and 12, I was surprised to see one of the Student Association candidates' main campaign ideas: a single-day, campus-wide community service program.
Recently, the university has stepped up its social media efforts. Dan Klamm, former marketing and communication coordinator for Career Services, will lead social media endeavors as the new assistant director of digital and social media.
Organic food has become mainstream. Even Walmart has its own organic brand. Although it is thought to be synonymous with sustainable food that is good for the environment and people, organic is much more narrowly defined.
Remember last week's headline for Student (government) Association? University Union received $1 million at SA's meeting, which described the results of last Monday's Designation of Surplus Funding bill. This article details how after only an hourlong debate, the general assembly stimulated UU's large-scale concerts with $1,005,172 and the budget process with $422,023 — totaling over $100 per student.
The university cautioned students about offensive Halloween costumes around this time last year. Thomas Wolfe, senior vice president and dean of student affairs, sent out an email a year ago asking students to be mindful not to offend others. In addition, the Department of Public Safety told the campus it could place a formal complaint with Judicial Affairs against any offensive costumes.
The Korean War is often referred to as "the forgotten war." Ten years after the beginning of America's longest war, Afghanistan seems almost as forgotten as Korea.
The killing of nearly 50 exotic animals in Zanesville, Ohio, last week was a story that captured attention for its oddity. Rare tigers, bears and monkeys, among other animals, were released into the wild after the owner killed himself.
General elections are just a few weeks away. This election season, they are primarily local but attract limited student interest. Local politics directly affect Syracuse University and its students, so while the races heat up in the coming weeks, students should take a moment to become acquainted with the candidates.
I am writing to comment on a point made in the article "Equal Access" that appeared in The Daily Orange on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.
Ladies, ever wonder how to get people to take you seriously, to believe you are a competent member of society? A new study conducted at Harvard University seems to have the answer: pound on the make up! (Note the sarcasm.)
College students these days don't have late-night, philosophical conversations like they used to.
On behalf of the New York Alpha chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Syracuse University, I would like to express our endorsement of Taylor Carr for president of the Student Association.
The new Disability Cultural Center opened this semester in response to a proposal by the Syracuse University administration in 2007. The center, located at the Hoople Special Education Building in Room 105, offers a support network and base for disabled faculty, staff and students on campus.
Centralia, Pa., exists more in fiction than it does in reality. In 1962, the town burned their trash to clean up for Memorial Day. This trash was in an abandoned pit mine with an exposed seam of coal at the bottom — the fire still burns today, but the town is gone despite governmental efforts and attention from the arts community.
Since 2001, Syracuse University has increased its ties with and presence in Los Angeles by fostering a more active alumni community and, more recently, beginning a semester-long program for a few dozen SU students.
Courts must try all American citizens who commit crimes — with the exception of justifiable homicide by police — before being put to death.
Chancellor Nancy Cantor and the Syracuse University Board of Trustees' decision to leave the Big East conference smells of hypocrisy of the worst kind and convinces me the time has come for our university to look for a new chancellor and a fresh slate of trustees.
Chancellor Nancy Cantor has sat in the audience for two consecutive University Senate meetings. Except for those she could not attend, the chancellor previously presided on stage, at the center of every meeting.
I felt compelled to write a letter expressing my concern with the groundswell of "Occupy This," "Occupy That" on campus and beyond. A few years ago, I received an essay back from my high school English teacher. In red cursive, she simply wrote, "Don't use sweeping claims."
Chancellor Nancy Cantor's challenge "…to think expansively about our intellectual and geographic boundaries, opening new avenues for students and faculty to tackle the most pressing issues of our day" is something we hear a lot about at Syracuse University.
The personal coming out stories that appeared in Tuesday's paper remind us all of our struggles for self-discovery and the courage it takes to openly defy societal expectations, our religion or our family.
It's a scary and exciting time to be a college student in the United States — often for the same reasons.
Student Association elections, by and large, have seen little real competitiveness in the past several years. Last year, SA President Neal Casey ran unopposed, and the year before, Jon Barnhart was the only candidate who was part of student government before running. Before him, Larry Seivert ran unopposed.
Dianna Amidon, affectionately known as "Dirty Di," is a real life superhero.
Columbus Day is interesting to consider from the Old World point of view. For Native American people in particular it bears a source of pride in the sense that we are descendants of hundreds of years of survivors. We are still here.
My earliest memory of Columbus Day is one in which I was making colonial hats in my second-grade classroom. This day was taught to me, as it is to many, as a celebration of the discovery of America, a lesson in patriotism and nationalism. On this day, I was told, everyone is proud to be American.
Walking across the Quad on Monday, students, faculty and staff will see the annual Columbus Day demonstration held by local and student indigenous groups.
"My mom still loves her queer kid" was just one of the many messages of love, hope and dignity written in chalk on the sidewalks in front of Hendricks Chapel last Wednesday night to celebrate Coming Out Month at Syracuse University.
The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra filed chapter seven bankruptcy during its 50th anniversary last spring. The orchestra was millions of dollars in debt and its disbandment creates a massive artistic void in Syracuse. But some hope has risen in the aftermath.
If you walked between the Schine Student Center and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications last week, you may have noticed the blue recycling bins, empty plastic bottles, cereal boxes and a random cottage cheese container lining the grass area.
With a fairly basic, Jon Stewart-informed knowledge of politics, I tend to laugh (as compared to cry or scream) at the circus the Republican Party has created out of the political playing field.
Every weekend my roommates and I go out to brunch. We started this tradition during our first week back at school because we were too tired and lazy to cook ourselves breakfast after a late night out.
Jonathan Reyes, an assembly member of Student Association who was voted in on Monday, raised an important debate at Monday's meeting. He called for more Latino involvement in university leadership and for better integration among Syracuse University's different ethnic groups.
On Saturday, Sept. 24, Campus Crusade, a nondenominational Christian ministry on campus, had a party at 719 Euclid Ave. The party seemed just like every other campus party — good music, lots of people and drinks.
In a recent article in The Daily Orange football section, Sports Editor Michael Cohen criticized Syracuse fans for not showing support, as evidenced by thin attendance in the Carrier Dome against Toledo.
Syracuse University emphasizes the importance of students stepping off campus and becoming involved within the Syracuse community.
A year ago, trustee and alumnus Howard "Howie" Phanstiel and his wife, Louise, donated $20 million to Syracuse University to fund partial scholarships for students from middle-income families. This freshman class is the first to benefit from the Phanstiels' gift.
Science prides itself on being as objective as possible. There is the scientific method, which provides a clear process for going about exploring research, and peer-reviewed journals to publish papers that are meticulously critiqued. That's great, but following those rules isn't everything.
The university's move to the Atlantic Coast Conference from the Big East conference will increase Syracuse University's exposure in the Southeast. The exposure will aid SU's recruitment efforts in new geographic areas, but underscores a need to complement recruiting with real academic improvements.
In recent months, citizens videotaping police activity have escalated conflict with the police. Most of the confrontations are a result of the increasingly easy access to cameras and video recorders on cellphones.
One of the great things about college is the newfound independence it provides 18-year-olds. No longer do you need passes to walk through school hallways, no longer are parents constantly surveilling your whereabouts, and no longer do adults treat you as a child, part of a different class — at least for the most part.
Facebook is great for a lot of things: remembering people's birthdays; sharing pictures of fun weekend activities; stalking former classmates, friends and attractive teaching assistants.
Health Services went two years without a director. The leadership void left important duties like special campus projects, expansion and public relations to an over-stretched group of administrative staff.
Syracuse University will be among few members of the Atlantic Coast Conference to serve beer when SU leaves the Big East conference in 2014.
Four years ago, a group of disgruntled monks in Myanmar, a small dictatorship in South Asia, decided that enough was enough. Ordinarily, Buddhist monks completely separate themselves from politics, especially within a repressive society run by a military leader's iron fist.
Sustainability's trendiness suits the North Country, the region north of the Adirondack Mountains, just fine.
A casual competition among Student Association members highlights the critical lack of student activism in campus affairs.
How much control should the government have over an individual's life — most of the Republican presidential nominees offer differing opinions.
The effectiveness of AlcoholEdu, Syracuse University's online alcohol education program, is unclear. Some students called the program useless and unpersuasive, though research reveals AlcoholEdu decreases dangerous and unhealthy drinking.
Gripes resound from Syracuse University students who feel SUNY-ESF unfairly takes advantage of SU's resources. These students should take a moment to consider the vast resources their green neighbor offers them in return.
This past weekend Syracuse University decided to make a surprising yet expected move from the Big East conference to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Starting in 2014, Syracuse along with Pittsburgh and other potential programs will officially jettison the Big East for what is promised to be the future of college athletics.
In this new wave of "mega" sports conferences, there is guaranteed to be more money and more exposure, but what exactly does that mean for us students?
The Orange's move from the Big East conference to the Atlantic Coast Conference sparked massive excitement about its financial effect on Syracuse University Athletics. But such hype should remind the campus of its similar financial responsibility to academics.
Vice President Joe Biden released a new video last week calling attention to the staggering statistics around dating violence and for an end to sexual assault on college campuses nationwide.
Syracuse University and the University of Pittsburgh will pull out of the Big East conference and move to the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2.5 years. Joining the ACC will have a complex effect on traditional Orange fandom.
Getting things done in the world of environmentalism is heavily reliant on grassroots efforts. These calls for change come from the individuals who dare to give a damn rather than from institutions in power.
New rules will guide future debate at University Senate meetings. The new senate moderator, Ian MacInnes, will limit any person wanting to contribute to a debate or discussion to three minutes. That person can speak a second time only if everyone else who wishes to offer an idea has spoken.
The Supreme Court will soon begin the process of ruling whether police are allowed to use GPS surveillance without a warrant to track suspects. Over the past several years, police have made use of the technology without acquiring warrants. This use has caused privacy advocates to ask if this technique is legal.
On April 20, a graduate student stood up at the last University Senate meeting of the spring semester to suggest a way the governing body could cut down on paper waste. Each month, hundreds of USen members receive packets containing meeting minutes from the previous session and that meeting's agenda and supplementary materials. The student suggested those who'd rather view the minutes electronically should be able to decline the printed packet to cut down on waste. The senate also discussed placing recycling bins at the entrances of Maxwell Auditorium for easy, green disposal.
Our country has always been disgustingly abundant with fame-seeking wannabes, especially since reality television swallowed our brains whole. Small-town sweethearts discover peroxide and the push-up bra and believe they are magically transformed into the next big thing.
President Barack Obama challenged higher education institutions this summer to create interfaith councils in an effort to increase dialogue among faith and life views. Tiffany Steinwert, dean of Hendricks Chapel, revived the Syracuse University Interfaith Council in response to Obama's challenge.
In a recent study at Loyola University Chicago, researchers found that men respond well to confrontations about their sexist behavior, meaning these interactions aren't truly as uncomfortable as we might otherwise assume.
As U.S. News and World Report issues its newest rankings, in which Syracuse University's "score" increased somewhat over last year and its "ranking" decreased, we are reminded not only of the volatility and mystery surrounding these magazine rankings, but, much more importantly, of the ways in which the rankings simply don't begin to comprehensively capture the strategic directions that are establishing our institution's secure foothold in what is often referred to as a "new normal" world.
Students began paying for printing at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications for the first time this fall.
As I am sure many of you know, the New York Public Interest Research Group is the state's largest student-directed activist organization, focusing on issues of voter rights, higher education, hunger and homelessness, consumer protection, environmental protection and government reform. We teach students to become more politically aware by working on local and statewide campaigns.
Sunday's Juice Jam concert, which drew the greatest attendance in the fall concert's history, had elicited mixed reactions from students and community members for falling on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
This hurricane season has made me acutely aware of how communities prepare for and recuperate from natural disasters. In many ways we are pretty terrible at it.
Whether 7 years old or 15, many college students remember Sept. 11, 2001, as an onslaught of images and news broadcasts that our parents or teachers failed to clarify with watered down or uninformed explanations.
After the demise of Osama bin Laden, many publications ran headlines that claimed how terrorism was forever changed, that Bin Laden dragged our post-9/11 definition of the word down to the bottom of the sea with him.
This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and with it brings a wide range of emotions for all of us. When the annual fall concert Juice Jam was scheduled for its normal weekend, it happened to coincide with this 10th anniversary. University Union immediately began working with Hendricks Chapel, Student Association and the Division of Student Affairs to ensure that the entire day is given the reverence that it deserves.
As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, it is worth remembering we ought to remember another devastating act of terrorism that intimately affected our campus.
Ten years ago members of al-Qaeda used four passenger aircrafts as weapons to kill nearly 3,000 people on Sept. 11, 2001. The United States government's response was to answer violence with violence. In the ensuing wars, hundreds of thousands more people have been killed.
In the race for the Republican presidential nomination, religion is playing a role in how candidates define themselves. Religion has arguably affected presidential races in some form throughout American history. Yet some candidates for the GOP nomination seem to be letting religion have a fair deal of influence over views on policy.
Hauling your butt to campus for Friday morning classes is a chore, but making environmentally friendly choices doesn't have to be. For those of you living off campus, here are some simple ways to be more energy efficient.
After a summer victory for gay marriage — here's lookin' at you, New York — same-sex marriage is about to approach a much greater hurdle when Proposition 8 makes its way to the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Syracuse University will break ground for a facility to house 1.2 million volumes from its libraries in mid-October. The $5 million construction project solves one of the primary issues facing E.S. Bird Library — overcapacity.
When I found out that University Union had chosen Avicii as a headliner for Juice Jam, I was completely excited. His music is awesome and it gets everyone in a great mood. When I saw the date, however, I was completely bewildered.
The harrowing situation in the Syracuse City School District — more than 400 jobs cut, poor performance on the recently released statewide tests, budget shortfalls in the tens of millions — should draw more than pity from Syracuse University students.
They say time flies when you're having fun, but holy crap. I have whiplash from how fast the past three years went by. But here we are, one final year of three-day weekends and the freedom of choosing our own schedules. Before we know it, keg stands, ice luges and Faegan's flip night will be a bittersweet thing of the past.
As part of a new religious observance policy at Syracuse University, students will have to fill out the days they intend to miss class for religious holidays via an electronic form on MySlice. SU introduced the new system after reinstating classes on three religious holidays in exchange for a longer Thanksgiving break.
I'm not going to lie: I love a good rumor — unless it's about me, of course. But a number of myths float around college campuses about female students and general expectations of women that simply aren't true.
Administrators at the R.A.P.E. Center decided this summer to change its name to the Advocacy Center. The change comes after two years of deliberating the appropriateness of the title "R.A.P.E," which stood for Rape: Advocacy, Prevention and Education.
Raised to squeeze into those itty-bitty skinny jeans and ridiculous jeggings — admit it: you've at least tried on a pair — we've been trained to slide a leg into one tight-fitting leg sleeve after another. But who's complaining when our tush looks so good and legs so long? Times are changing, yet again.
University Union's decision to schedule its beloved and growing fall concert Juice Jam on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 has drawn mild criticism from students for being in poor taste. Upon confirmation in July of the controversial performance date, UU began planning ways to incorporate a tribute to 9/11 into the Sunday concert.
As the U.S. economy continues to stumble, more Americans have turned to the government for assistance to pay for food. Since 2007, use of food stamps has increased by 74 percent. Approximately 46 million Americans depend on food stamps — roughly 15 percent of the population. The increased dependence signals the lack of high-paid jobs and need for more action to improve the economy.
Jealousy, nostalgia, pride — all adjectives you'll be experiencing in four years, when you begin your senior year at Syracuse University.
On June 24, the New York state Senate passed a bill legalizing gay marriage. News analysts and gay rights advocates hailed the legislation as a momentous step in the fight for marriage equality, as New York is the largest state to grant the right and has historically served as a base for gay rights activism.
Flyers for hundreds of organizations clutter residence hall bulletin boards and the doors of bathroom stalls around campus. Messages in chalk on the Quad pique your interest momentarily, as do students in the Schine Student Center with clean, white email lists.
Desperately in need of clean clothes, I swung open the door to my washing machine — newly acquired since moving into an apartment in West Beirut's student-populated Hamra — to pull out my first load of delicious-smelling T-shirts.
During the final weeks of my junior year at Syracuse University, my cabinets remained embarrassingly bereft of anything resembling nutrition. A few boxes of penne, some six-month-old mixed nuts and half a bag of stale granola constituted my bland, poor-man's diet. I became increasingly innovative, discovering spicy chili Ramen noodles with a cup of frozen corn resembled something delicious.
My roommate Livia and I looked out on to the crowded dance floor below us, where several women were dancing around a pole on a raised stage.
"Are there a lot of other women here?" she asked.
Generations of American travelers have long marveled at places marked by their beautiful women: Parisian mademoiselles in perfectly tailored clothing; tall, robust Scandinavian blondes; and Brazilian beauty queens and Victoria Secret models.
From the grassy, sun-drenched Quad to the dark corners of Chuck's Café, promises of visits, Homecoming returns, good lucks and painful farewells echo through campus.
This letter is to thank the people in Syracuse who have helped my family deal with a tragic, spontaneous fire that burned our house of 22 years in Milford, Pa., to the ground two weekends ago.
In the past year, The Daily Orange has published nearly 70 editorials highlighting some of the most pressing issues facing the campus and greater community.
Here we are again — the end of another semester, another year gone. And with the hangover of Mayfest and impending finals looming over our campus like a dark, gray cloud, we all — oh wait, that's an actual gray cloud — rain all week.
At Syracuse University, my conservative political views have been occasionally ridiculed and often dismissed — but always challenged.
One of the fundamental features of our democracy is our right to vote.
As studious students in a fine academic institution like Syracuse University, we know about nonstop studying.
I was highly disappointed in the coverage of Block Party 2011 in Monday's issue of The Daily Orange.
Your editorial on Monday about a smoke-free campus policy fails to mention that Syracuse University students and employees were surveyed about this issue.
Student Association began working on its smoke-free campus initiative more than a year ago. Since then, SA appointed Vice President Jessica Cunnington as leader, created a committee to spearhead its implementation, discussed ideas, has gone back and forth between a full and partial ban and acknowledged openly the whole process was a lot harder than expected.
It's strange to think that in exactly two weeks some of us will have to leave behind the magical land of sunshine and happiness where dreams come true — college — to go out into the real world and supposedly do something with our lives.
Administrators at Syracuse University Health Services said they've narrowed the search for the new director down to three candidates after two years without a leader.
Besides the awesome music and massive number of celebrity sightings, the Coachella Music Festival has increasingly been the go-to music event to catch the latest street-style fashion.
A sweaty player dribbles, passes the ball to his left hand and then dribbles past his defender.
Among an otherwise streamlined Student Association budget season, the new financial vision proved unsatisfactory for two student publications: Zipped and Jerk magazines.
U.S. and Chinese diplomats will meet in Beijing Wednesday to discuss human rights, following a notably terse and last-minute State Department announcement Thursday.
The legal stalemate between Syracuse University and the SU alumnae who trademarked the term "Syracutie" raises an important question: Does SU's push to foster student entrepreneurship conflict with its strictness in dealing with, even stifling, student startups involving the SU brand?
It's always an interesting experience when friends from home or from other schools come to visit. You probably haven't seen them in a while. You miss them and you can't wait to give them a taste of the Syracuse University social life.
The recent articles about the legal troubles Alyson Shontell and her Syracutie line face underscore serious problems with U.S. trademark laws.
Students have been campaigning for the Asian and Asian-American studies minor for the past 14 years. However, after the passage of the minor, there have been issues of transparency and communication among students, faculty and the administration.
A graduate student proposed a "green" idea at Wednesday's University Senate meeting. The idea would allow for USen members to opt out of receiving the paper-dense packets of meeting minutes each month and to read the minutes online prior to each meeting instead. She also asked for a bin where members could safely recycle their packets and manila folders.
"Fashion" and "style" have traditionally been words associated with women, not men. But the ever-growing menswear industry is quick to change social norms and make it more acceptable for men to express themselves through their style of dress.
You know how they say that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is? Well, that was the problem with the original MayFest.
It must be a slow news day when a Daily Orange cover story is about an email circulated by a small handful of disgruntled students complaining about a professor they don't like. Normally I'd ignore it. But since the professor in question is a colleague and friend of mine, and because I believe students have acted dishonorably, I am compelled to respond.
"Students say professor lacks background to teach Asian and Asian-American studies course" — this student says they lack grounds to complain.
As the individual who co-authored the Student Association resolution for the Asian and Asian-American studies minor last year, and as a student who is enrolled in this minor, I felt it was necessary for me to comment on this issue.
"The petition also demanded that ‘transparency and non-tokenizing' student participation be involved in the hiring process for the AAA studies minor."
On behalf of the College of Arts and Sciences, I am responding to an article titled "Professor receives criticism," which appeared in Tuesday's issue of The Daily Orange.
Over the weekend, investigative journalists Jon Krakauer and Steve Kroft of the CBS show "60 Minutes" may have ended philanthropist Greg Mortenson's career.
On May 2, Syracuse University will host its third SU Showcase, a day devoted to students presenting their academic work.
One of the most distressing additions to American lexicon in the 21st century is the term "hate crime." A crime is a crime. There is no need for any further designation.
The Glavin Grants, set up by former magazine professor Bill Glavin, who died last May, address an incredibly important need among media and publishing students: unpaid internships.
The Syracuse City School District faces one of the gravest financial and operational moments in its history.
The New York Public Interest Research Group and the Green Campus Initiative have started a Take Back The Tap campaign, highlighting the horrors and environmental destruction for which bottled water is responsible.
Short hemlines and warm weather usually work hand-in-hand. But as warm weather lures out our barely tan legs, denim cutoffs and floral sundresses, you leave your miniskirts behind in your storage closet of mothballs and North Face puffer jackets.
At the foot of the Songshan Mountains in central China, tucked in a river valley, lies the Shaolin Temple. It's been a center for Buddhist worship since the fifth century, a renowned training center for Chinese martial arts and perhaps the largest cash cow for Henan Province, a relatively poor, inland region of China.
The Academic Integrity Office held an open forum Wednesday to discuss possible changes to the Academic Integrity Policy. The proposed changes included updating the language and steps to make repeat offenders subject to stricter punishment.
One of Student Association President Neal Casey's most defined campaign promises, a new financial vision, intended to streamline the budget process for both student organizations requesting funds and the Finance Board.
The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra's last-minute funding drive didn't keep the music playing, and decreasing public funding contributed to its financial ruin. A major issue in the federal pissing match over the budget is funding for the arts.
On April 29, Student Association and University Union will host the second Syracuse University-sanctioned MayFest celebration, including free beer for those of age and free food and entertainment in Walnut Park.
The federal government's near shutdown is a great opportunity to reflect on the basic tenants of our political system.
As event co-chair of the 2011 Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Relay For Life, I owe it to my committee to write a response to Monday's story "Relay For Life: Teams Raise More Than $150,000."
Gauging campus need for a women's center has remained a project of the University Senate's Women's Concerns Committee for more than three years.
There are a lot of things I love about Syracuse University: the quality of the education, the prevalence of Pepsi over Coke, students who use "five-year program" as an excuse, and so much more.
Two Syracuse University graduates pledged $15 million to the College of Human Ecology, which will change its name to the David B. Falk College for Sport and Human Dynamics this summer.
In response to The Daily Orange's review of Britney Spears' new album, "Femme Fatale," it is obvious that the reviewer not only knows very little about modern pop music, but also lacks any real knowledge of the very artist he reviewed, other then what he can read on the nearest tabloid rack.
There I was, smack in the middle of an elderly lady burping up her dinner of noodles and yogurt and a rather large man sitting on a set of newspapers spread across the floor.
Protests this week in Afghanistan against the Dove World Outreach Center's Quran burning ceremony have led to more than 20 deaths.
Student Association, in collaboration with Residence Hall Association, Pride Union and the Pan-Hellenic Council, passed a resolution Monday recommending Syracuse University amend its definition of harassment to include cyberbullying to its Student Code of Conduct.
This summer Jim Steinberg, current deputy secretary of state under Hillary Rodham Clinton, will take over as the dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
There are certain times to compromise, and there are other times to draw a line in the sand.
Recently, the University of California, Los Angeles has been in a bit of an uproar.
When it comes to intervention, tinkering with regimes or choosing sides of a conflict to support in wars to protect political and material interests, the United States could have a better record over the last several decades. Not only is its bad record continuing in the current conflict with Libya, but leaders have ignored this history.
It's a little bit difficult to complain about this year's choice of commencement speaker when he has been named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine and his scientific research has literally allowed our modern-day understanding of the human genome.
The Cornell University chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon disbanded Thursday after the school revoked recognition of the fraternity for at least the next five years, according to multiple March articles in The Cornell Daily Sun.
Housing freshmen and sophomores, who are bound to a two-year housing agreement, in the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center and Parkview Hotel is not a sustainable solution to the on-campus housing crunch.
President Barack Obama gave a characteristically even-keeled speech Monday night to explain this month's humanitarian intervention in Libya. The blogosphere and national media were abuzz Monday night and Tuesday morning, mostly continuing a condemnation of Obama's handling of the Libyan intervention from either end of the political spectrum.
All the universal signs of springtime have finally come: daylight saving, sunny skies and not to mention, March 20 was the official first day of spring.
Before I get to why I am writing you (Lauren Tousignant), I want you to know that I was Ke$ha from the act Biggie Smalls in the drag show.
For the past nine years, Pride Union has proudly presented the Totally Fabulous Drag Show series.
Jack Dailey here, writing to say how utterly appalled I am by Monday's coverage of the Totally Fabulous Drag Show. Attaching my good drag name to the editorial opinion of the author is really inappropriate.
I stopped reading The Daily Orange last year after I realized the often problematic ways in which the newspaper covered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning events.
Monday's article in The Daily Orange, titled "Alter Ego: Drag kings and queens switch gender roles with dynamic, comedic performances," has demonstrated the continuing need for education surrounding the verbiage and vocabulary used when discussing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning issues.
Syracuse University will repurpose the SkyHall dorms on South Campus for the second time in two years this August.
Regarding the Letter to the Editor in Monday's paper:
I applaud the choice of J. Craig Venter as commencement speaker.
Spring Break was oodles of fun. It was a blast in a glass, in fact. I went somewhere tropical — the Dominican Republic. I met people from exotic locations and foreign countries — i.e., Canada and Wisconsin — and I partied as hard as Ke$ha with glitter. Despite all that, I couldn't help but miss ‘Cuse.
The Budget Committee presented the 2012 budget for Syracuse University at Wednesday's University Senate meeting, which revealed an increase of $900,000 in funds to the library system. After 2010, the yearly increase in funds will drop to $400,000.
J. Craig Venter will likely offer a strong and compelling speech at the 2011 commencement ceremony. Venter was a leading scientist on the Human Genome Project and ranked among Time magazine's "People Who Mattered" in 2010.
J. Craig Venter. Brilliant man, I'm sure. But let's be honest. The man in the wheelchair outside Starbucks would've been a better choice. Your students actually know him. They've even paid him, so you would save money. And a college degree would help him attain a better standard of living.
A letter appeared in The Daily Orange on Wednesday regarding revenues and resources that are provided to Syracuse University schools and colleges. I am writing to provide a more complete picture of the financial resources that have been available to SU's schools and colleges during the past five years.
The recently created Newhouse Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship adds a vital element in increasing student startups on campus as Syracuse University works to become a leader in student entrepreneurship.
A motion from the Committee on Diversity raised three incredibly important — albeit distinct — issues facing Syracuse University at Wednesday's University Senate meeting.
Known as the Oscars of the fashion industry, the 2011 Council of Fashion Designers of America announced the nominees for the CFDA Fashion Awards last week. Winners will be announced at the award ceremony, scheduled for June 6.
Students and faculty may have noticed the layout of SUmail changed slightly during the break.
Budgets are how institutions express their priorities. This week, University Senate will hear the report from the Senate Budget Committee and accept its report and recommendation for accepting the administration's proposed budget for next year.
Daniel Ellsberg, the federal employee who made the Pentagon Papers public in 1971, gave an excellent, if verbose, lecture to the packed Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium the week before Spring Break.
While Syracuse University students spent last week on Spring Break, students at the State University of New York at Albany weathered a media storm and administrative and police crackdown after riots on their St. Patrick's Day "Kegs and Eggs" celebration turned into destructive, drunken mayhem.
With the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami, many countries have come together to help Japan recover from the devastating disaster. Similar to the earthquake aftermath in Haiti last year, people have decided to help by giving money or their time. Even some mobile service providers have allowed American phone users to call Japan for free during a limited time.
A supreme emphasis on multilateralism, a deliberate movement through international institutions and a limited war with murky aims — this is the Obama Doctrine.
The Syracuse University administration, in collaboration with Hendricks Chapel, reinstated all classes on three religious holidays for the 2011-12 academic year and lengthened the Thanksgiving break to a full week.
I must disagree with Jimmy Paul's column published in The Daily Orange on March 8, titled "Obama guilty of playing race card in response to political criticism."
The globetrotting Fashion Week finished its final day in Paris on Wednesday and left the industry wondering, "What the bleep happened last week?"
Daniel Ellsberg, the man who released the Pentagon Papers in 1971 to The New York Times and 17 other newspapers, spoke to an overflowing lecture hall in Newhouse III.
Student Association started a Saturday shuttle to the Wegmans in Dewitt, N.Y., last weekend. Those buses were filled to capacity all afternoon. For students who need specialty ingredients and a suburban wonderland of groceries, the bus is a boon for student life, but we can do more to improve eating at Syracuse University.
This past Thursday, conservative blogger and commentator Michelle Malkin visited Syracuse University's Maxwell Auditorium. She gave her speech, titled "Repressive Civility and the Criminalization of Conservatism." Her stance on the World War II Japanese internment was what caused 20 or 30 people to protest outside before the speech and also chant "go home" midway through her speech directly behind the auditorium.
Monday's snow day provided students in the thick of midterm season with a chance to study a little more and, in some cases, step into midterms week a little more rested. But Monday undoubtedly gave many other students one more day to procrastinate, go sledding or drink.
A 2004 newsflash from Sen. Barack Obama: "There is not a black America and a white America and Latino America and Asian America — there's the United States of America." Fair enough. Sounds pretty good, actually.
It's crazy how fast time flies. It feels like the semester only just started up again, but Spring Break is in exactly one week. Regardless of what your plans are, be they really awesome — Caribbean, Europe, nude beach, etc. — or really sad — staying here — I'm sure we're all excited for a week of rest, relaxation and time off from school.
About 25,000 protesters took to the streets surrounding the state capital in Madison, Wis., throughout the past week to rally against a bill hauled up in the state senate that would effectively cut public unions' collective bargaining rights.
A bill sitting in the Senate could slash billions of dollars in Pell Grant awards, which the federal government disburses to help lower-income students pay for college.
The 6-foot tall letters that sprawl around Newhouse III serve as a constant reminder to me of the sometimes overlooked tangibility of our First Amendment rights as Americans. My political science education at Syracuse also serves as a constant reminder to me of the magnitude of our freedoms as Americans and how we take for granted the preponderance of things we're allowed to do, without a fear of our government.
It's the end of a fashion era.
Current students may not feel the effects of the stalled plans to update and refurbish Crouse-Hinds Hall. But the multimillion dollar addition will greatly improve Syracuse University's first impression to thousands of prospective students and important visitors.
Last week, I saw how the term "diversity" has the potential to derail honest debate about academic quality.
Bringing Kid Cudi for the 2011 Block Party marks a huge success for University Union and proves the organization listens to the suggestions of the student body. UU also showed foresight in opening 2,000 more seats in the Carrier Dome for the concert.
Many Americans wake up in the morning, have their cup of coffee, get dressed and expect to find their car parked in the garage. Most Chinese do the same — except they look for their bicycle parked in the garage.
The Daily Orange published an editorial on Feb. 21 that called for more open dialogue about the recent spike in the Syracuse University admissions rate — 10 percent from 2008 to 2010.
Syracuse University must help make supermarkets more accessible to the many students without meal plans.
The recent budget cuts proposed by the federal government have threatened many social programs that benefit many people, including a lot of students at Syracuse University.
Partisan politics have become bitter and divided. This isn't evident in only Washington but also on a state level. What's a good way to work toward ending partisan politics in New York state?
Marshall Street is going to pieces.
Just like the latest fashion crazes, New York Fashion Week came in just as quickly as it left, with Feb. 17 as its last day at Lincoln Center.
Monday's Daily Orange editorial poses a false choice between the quality and value of a Syracuse University education and a thoughtful admissions strategy that seeks to ensure diversity among the student body.
The immediate sellout of the DJ Diplo concert vindicates Hillel at Syracuse University after the student organization fought through semesters to get the funding to pull off the upcoming 60th anniversary celebration.
Two weeks ago, front-page photos from Egypt of bloodied protestors and stone-throwing battles shocked and awed, eventually contributing to Hosni Mubarak's overthrow.
Tour guides must include major points of Syracuse University's nuclear campus on high school student tours.
We were dismayed to read the editorial from The Daily Orange Editorial Board in Monday's Daily Orange regarding the approach to admissions at Syracuse University. The underlying assumptions about pedagogic goals and strategies for their attainment are faulty, and the assertions about diminished quality of admitted students are not supported by fact.
In the '50s and '60s, Syracuse University held one of the most well-attended and popular winter events on any American college campus: the Winter Carnival.
At last week's University Senate meeting and in an editorial that appeared in The Daily Orange on Feb. 21, concerns were raised about Syracuse University's admission rate during the past several years and that diversity among students had impacted quality. I want to take this opportunity to respond to those concerns and offer some thoughts on our admission strategy and enrollment goals.
The Daily Orange opinion piece about the increasing diversity of Syracuse University students makes a number of points. I would like to address three of them.
During the University Senate meeting Wednesday, I was very surprised to hear the question raised about whether or not Syracuse University was compromising its reputation as a premiere academic institution in our quest to be a more inclusive campus.
During the University Senate meeting Wednesday, I was very surprised to hear the question raised about whether or not Syracuse University was compromising its reputation as a premiere academic institution in our quest to be a more inclusive campus.
I've been saying it since the last presidential election, and this year's Conservative Political Action Conference has only reinforced it: For the past four years, the Republican Party has been significantly more divided than the Democrats. Nowhere was it more evident than at this year's GOP Oscars, better known as the CPAC.
As an addiction psychiatrist, I have very strong views on the importance of medical amnesty for possible alcohol or other drug overdoses.
On Feb. 10, news agencies reported the U.S. Navy spent approximately $450,000 on the Super Bowl halftime performance. As it turns out, the roof of the stadium was closed for the performance. Fans, instead, watched fighter jets pass by on large television screens. The Navy debates the nearly half-million dollar figure, claiming the show only cost about $100,000 in fuel.
After changing the recruitment strategy, SyracuseUniversity's reported acceptance rates alarmingly rose more than 10 percent in the past two years, causing SU's ranking on the U.S. World News and Report to drop and earning the campus a new qualifier: "A+ school for B students."
Lessons. Hundreds, thousands, countless lessons — some small and technical, others with grave consequences — string together the history of The Daily Orange's 40 years of independence, which we celebrate this weekend.
The Syracuse University administration has finally formed task forces charged with drafting a medical amnesty policy that would allow students who are intoxicated or on drugs to call for medical help without getting in trouble for it.
I've ranted about her before. Her undeserving spot on Vogue's Best Dressed of 2010 issue; the creepy raw meat dress she wore when she hugged Cher during MTV's 2010 Video Music Awards; those horns she wore on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Monday night. And of course the absurd Grammy's red carpet entrance in that ridiculous egg pod she claimed was a symbol of her rebirth.
As I surveyed the scene at Lincoln Center last weekend, all I noticed were the wave of Asian bloggers, photographers and attendees swarming the streets of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue. For once I didn't stand out in the fashion crowd but blended in.
Most postcards from China will show off the razzle-dazzle Shanghai skyscrapers or the imperial majesty of Beijing. Westerners walk these streets and marvel at China's development.
Syracuse University announced Tuesday its support and partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the financial corporation's new Technology Education Certificate program, which will provide post-9/11 veterans free online training in global technology and enterprise.
Giving advice in an interview last January, Eliot Spitzer, CNN pundit, ex-governor and legendary connoisseur of fancy prostitutes, said, "I would say to other people who want to get involved in (politics), there are temptations; there are risks — be smarter than I was."
With the advantage of hindsight, extending Syracuse University health care to the staff's opposite-sex domestic partners was both socially responsible and affordable.
A boring, uninspiring batch of flawed candidates — this is the consensus about the projected crop of GOP White House hopefuls for 2012.
The Jan. 21 water main break under J. Michael Shoes led the city to erect wooden barricades, creating quite an eyesore and taking a financial toll on Marshall Street businesses.
Am I the only person who noticed "love" rhymes with "shove?" Or that "lie" is a convenient acronym for the phrase "love is evil?" Ah yes, Valentine's Day is upon us.
It's that time again: The autumn/winter 2011 New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center officially starts today and goes on until the following Thursday.
After a year illuminated by candlelight vigils, Haitian American Student Association President Manoucheka Philantrope is now confronted with directing and finding a vision for an organization forever changed by the natural forces of the world. More than a full year has passed since disaster ravaged Haiti, and Philantrope politely asks the Syracuse University community to come together again.
Dear Justin Bieber,
You annoy me. Maybe not quite as much as the Jonas Brothers, but definitely more than Nickelodeon's post-‘90s television shows.
Explosions echo through the streets, the night sky bursts with bright lights, and few people are found outside. This is Beijing on Chinese New Year 2011.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his executive budget in Albany on Feb. 3, which will cut spending in all areas. The most significant cuts will be made to New York's greatest expenditures: Medicaid and education.
The Syracuse University Abroad office did the right thing by providing the four students studying in Cairo, Egypt, opportunities to study at other universities in the Middle East after evacuating them in response to Egyptian protests.
The Arab street has erupted over the last month, ejecting a Tunisian despot, toppling the government in Beirut and filling front pages with pictures from Egyptian protests, the outcome of which remains undetermined. Some worry about destabilization in the Middle East while others cheer in fervor of revolution.
A New York senator proposed legislation that would ban text messaging and the use of iPod devices while crossing the street. Sen. Karl Kruger, a Democrat from Brooklyn, compares the possible offense to jaywalking and hopes to fine offenders $100.
To some extent, political correctness was responsible for the heinous shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in November 2009, leaving 13 dead and 32 injured.
Department of Public Safety officers plan to press Syracuse University for more benefits, including more time off from work and higher pay, through their newly formed union. DPS officers make a base salary that is 33 percent less than that of area law enforcement.
Braving the many forms of precipitation this weekend — hail, rain, snow, sleet, falling icicles — in the name of getting drunk reveals the many admirable qualities of Syracuse University students.
For those unfamiliar with Westcott Street, it's an area of off-campus housing few venture into unless they're in dire need of either a good burrito or a hipster.
In 2009, Gov. David Paterson issued an executive order establishing a statewide goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
A budget shortfall to the tune of $375,000 could cause the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra to close Friday, four months before the season's end.
When I first told my friends I was studying abroad this semester, they immediately assumed I would go to a European city, learn more about the origins of Western civilization and drink up in the beer gardens of Munich or the cafes of Paris.
Students at Northwestern University — located in Evanston, Ill. — were rightly up in arms last week after the city threatened to enforce a long-dormant law banning three or more unrelated people from living in the same house.
Your editorial on the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education's ranking of Syracuse University as the worst violator of free speech was deeply flawed.
A winter storm warning will go into effect for Onondaga County from midnight Tuesday until 5 p.m. Wednesday, with a predicted accumulation of more than 15 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
If it seems as though the uprising in Egypt has confounded American policymakers, it is precisely because there are no easy answers. There is no quick fix, no all-star diplomat to consult, no obvious play for the United States.
It seems as though the generals have given up on these wars, but our grunts fight on.
Fondly referred to by some as "death in a can," Four Loko has enjoyed a love-hate relationship with the campus community.
Nonprofit organization Freedom for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) ranked Syracuse University as the worst school in the nation for freedom of speech. FIRE listed the prosecution of a student in the SUCOLitis case and SU's policies for speech on the Internet as ways SU limits free speech.
Looking back on the lives of baby boomers when they were young adults reveals how many things our generation, Generation Y, takes for granted.
For far too long, men have taken a backseat when it comes to fashion and style. But with the recent emergence of designers focusing on clothes that match the stereotypical values of being a man and strong male bloggers pushing this vision to a street-wear perspective, menswear is quickly making its way to its deserved front seat.
The New York Public Interest Research Group is the state's largest student-directed activist organization, focusing on issues of voter rights, higher education, hunger and homelessness, environmental protection and government reform. We teach students to become more politically aware by working on local and statewide campaigns.
I had the opportunity to go to Haiti and work for disaster relief for a short while during Winter Break, and I came back on the anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. The experience has made me see life in a new light.
The results of research into drafting a university-wide internship policy could affect every Syracuse University student in every major.
Student Association is introducing a new tiered system for allocating the student fee to organizations. SA will rank organizations into four tiers depending on their history of successful events. The highest-ranked organizations can receive a larger amount of the money.
While President Barack Obama lauds the state of our union during his second such address to Congress on Tuesday, you may notice his chest puff out a little more than usual. After all, Obama is riding a modest hot streak — one that would have been hard to imagine after November's midterm shellacking.
The recent shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords should cause us to examine the nature of disagreement between political groups — an underlying topic to the congresswoman's shooting. At the same time, we should also reconsider our gun control policies.
Members of the College of Law look forward to the end of a 100-day investigation of a law student for allegedly creating the satirical blog SUCOLitis. Faculty prosecutors claimed the blog constituted harassment, and the case will be settled later this week.
For seniors such as myself, this year's return to Syracuse was accompanied by surprising and exciting news: the opening of a new bar on Marshall Street.
After a long weekend full of ski trips and last goodbyes, we've tucked Martin Luther King Jr. and his march for jobs and freedom in our rearview mirror.
Kicking off a new year in fashion means the start of fall 2011 New York Fashion Week. However, many people do not realize that fall promotions actually start way earlier than February's runways.
Long discussions have disappeared from the monthly University Senate meetings. Consisting of faculty members and administrators, including the chancellor and vice provost, USen makes decisions related to all academic and faculty issues.
The New Year. A fresh start, another beginning, an opportunity to turn it all around. It's the time to take that leap! Release your inhibitions and shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
On Jan. 8, authorities arrested 22-year-old Jared Loughner for shooting more than a dozen people at a political rally for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Ariz. The massacre resulted in six deaths and many more injuries.
During Winter Break, lawmakers repealed the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which had kept openly gay and lesbian Americans from serving in the military.
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