The path from 'gray market' marijuana to legal needs to be more accessible
For people affected by the war on drugs and those in the “Legacy Cannabis Market,” entering the legal marijuana market has been nearly impossible. Read more »
Opinion
Ryan McMahon’s impressive track record should secure his victory
McMahon realizes the housing crisis is rooted in the fact that 30 percent of Syracuse residents are living in poverty. His solution? Career opportunities. Read more »
Onondaga County can benefit from Bill Kinne’s community-focused approach
In contrast, Kinne's approach, which emphasized transparency, collaboration and practical solutions, offers a more community-centered response to these challenges. Read more »
Barbie is a beginning, the rest is up to us
But it’s easy to get caught in a false sense of progress if we stay too long; and therefore crucial for us to continue the fight for real, active change by being wary and critical of brands like Mattel in the real world. Read more »
Building a ‘tolerance to change’ is a lifelong process
As my parents drove away from my dorm I quickly realized that my tolerance to change wasn’t as high as I thought it had been. Read more »
Creating original stories for people of color advances equity in Hollywood
If we keep pushing out remakes in which the main character’s race has been swapped but everything else stays the same, how can Hollywood evolve and tell stories that actually represent people of color? Read more »
In becoming a woman, you don’t have to lose your right to being a girl
The friendship bracelet making, fun-loving, silly, vivid qualities we attribute to ‘being a girl’ can stay when we go do the challenging task of fighting for our rights in our womanhood. Read more »
As fears of 'woke' culture spread, New York should prohibit book bans
Banning books in public schools and libraries infringes on this right by denying students and patrons access to ideas based on their viewpoint. Read more »
In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, fear-mongering has no place
After analyzing social media content on the Israel-Hamas war, researchers find it difficult to authenticate information due to the rise in misleading content. Read more »
Every student-filmmaker is well acquainted with uncertainty
For the average senior who attends school for film and television production, who searches and scavenges the job market day and night, I would like to state — in simple terms — that I recognize your towering distress. Read more »
As theatrics define today's politics, student-voters could ground our future
Amid the political turbulence in the House, college students might wonder why this matters to them. The answer lies in the legislative repercussions and the broader implications for governance. Read more »
With slow licensing rollout, the cannabis industry makes it unsafe to roll up
Opening more dispensaries for consumers to buy marijuana from reliable sources would help curb the illicit market and make smoking safer. Read more »
The New York Public Research Interest Group helps students lead healthcare reform
While NYPIRG is hard at work to ensure that people in New York get the healthcare they need, our community must come together to fight for healthier policies to be enacted in New York. Read more »
SU’s Academic Strategic Plan should encourage student participation in local elections
While campus efforts have focused on voter registration, there's been a noticeable lack of effort from the university itself to educate students about why and how local elections can impact them for the upcoming election. Read more »
Despite her trailblazing career, Sen. Feinstein’s passing affirms the need for age limits
How we remember and understand Senator Feinstein could potentially define our generation’s evolving view and reflection on American politics. Read more »
Ground your NYC fantasies by listening to native New Yorkers
With an average salary of $51,008, native New Yorkers are struggling to keep up with rent, forcing them to leave the city and retreat to places with a lower cost of living. Read more »
A 'culture war' threatens legitimate political participation
Conservatives have always been sidetracked by the “liberal media,” but now we’re in the midst of a mutual rubbernecking that has us more focused on winning the “culture war” than we are with discussing real political topics. Read more »
Students vape to reduce stress, but it does the opposite
It is important for college students to understand the connection between nicotine addiction and a decline in mental health to assess why they actually depend on vapes and e-cigarettes. Read more »
GSO’s new initiatives aim for inclusivity, community engagement
This year, the GSO has a lot of advocacy items already on the books. We are eager to get to it. Read more »
In sharing how we mourn, we can better process loss
The insuppressible state of grieving arises as soon as the unnerving shock regresses. It is such a strange biological response to something which we do not fully understand. Read more »
Grindr is warping perceptions of intimacy
Grindr is the newest incarnation in a long tradition of spaces designated for connecting queer people, but my experience with the app often left me feeling more lonely and comparing myself to others. Read more »
Pre-health advising at SU needs further aid to better support students
At SU, many students experience inconsistencies with their advisors. But those on the pre-health track need better, more personable help in particular given the intensity of their curriculums. Read more »
Questions, answered: Is it ethical to use ChatGPT in class?
Learn how to use ChatGPT’s ambitious intelligence in a valuable and constructive way. Your classmates are using it to replicate their work, you can use it to elevate yours. Read more »
Being involved with the Best Buddies program can make SU more inclusive
By practicing inclusion and looking to engage with Best Buddies, SU students can help give everyone the opportunity to have unique experiences that better the community as a whole. Read more »
