Writer: Our Reader
SA needs you to vote 'YES' for their new constitution
Speaker of SU’s Student Association is calling on students to vote in favor of the new SA Constitution. Read More »
Me and Breonna Taylor are not that different
One year after her death, Breonna Taylor still deserves justice. Read More »
We need to stop overlooking the mental health of men
Mental health has garnered attention during this pandemic, but men’s mental health is still neglected. Read More »
Hate has no place at Syracuse University
SU’s campus community should have no tolerance for harmful acts of prejudice. Read More »
The plan for fans to return to the Carrier Dome is a 'complete failure'
Our reader states that his hopes were set too high in expecting SU to allow fans into the Dome this semester. Read More »
A day inside a maximum security prison
Every morning, the author of this piece wakes up in Auburn Correctional Facility thinking the same thing, “I can’t wait to go home.” This is an account of a day in his life imprisoned. Read More »
We didn’t need Loretta Lynch’s report to tell us DPS is anti-Black
Loretta Lynch’s investigation on DPS told Black students what they already new: the department is built on a foundation of white supremacy. Read More »
SU’s Code of Student Conduct needs to change
While students should be held accountable for their actions, SU should not place them on academic probation. Read More »
COVID-19 vaccine distribution ignores assisted living communities
Priority access to the COVID-19 vaccination needs to be given to assisted living staff and residents who are often deemed a “vulnerable sector.” Read More »
After a dreadful year, COVID-19 vaccine finally provides hope
The approval of a COVID-19 vaccine acts as a long awaited light at the end of the tunnel. Read More »
Electing Joe Biden is just the beginning
America rejected a demagogue, but we still must work together to fight against the systemic inequalities that haunt our country. Read More »
Dana Balter will fight for a better health care system
As the future of Americans’ health care is uncertain, between legal challenges of the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade, central New York needs Dana Balter to fight for their health care in Washington. Read More »
Rachel May is a champion for the environment
Through a proven track record making change for the environment, Sen. Rachel May deserves another term in Albany. Read More »
SU Professor: A solemn thank you to those who helped Trevor Pierce
Trevor Pierce’s tragic death showed the best in many of the hearts of SU’s student body. Read More »
SU Professor: Trump is a white supremacist
Trump’s rhetoric, his politics, and his policies are based on the belief that America has been, and should remain, a white man’s country, and that violence and intimidation are legitimate means of keeping it that way. Read More »
Campus Climate Survey has greater meaning for some community members
Some members of marginalized communities feel a greater sense of meaning in Syracuse University’s Campus Climate Survey. Read More »
Syracuse University must invest in campus food pantry programs
Our reader argues that food insecurity isn’t a problem that students at Syracuse University should face. Read More »
It’s time to rename Flint Hall and Graham Dining Center
The racist and anti-semitic pasts of Chancellors Charles Flint and William Graham are more than enough for SU to rename the buildings named after the men as they do not represent SU’s values. Read More »
Fighting against systemic racism starts at home
I’ve been protesting in Syracuse since May. This is the last chance for the country to change. We’re giving it a chance at redemption. Read More »
I stood up to the president to defend Black lives
Trump coming to Tulsa was personal, so I knew I had to protest. Read More »
Graduate students are essential, too
Syracuse University’s online-only semester is inevitable, but some graduates must be able to stay on campus to complete their studies. Read More »
Coming back to campus is the right move
Our Reader argues that Syracuse University made the right decision in bringing students back to campus for the fall semester. Read More »