Safety concerns warrant city budget revisal
The crime rate in the city of Syracuse is higher than 96 percent of the state’s cities and towns. Yet Mayor Stephanie Miner’s 2013-14 budget… Read more »
Writer archives: The Daily Orange Editorial Board
The Kumquat should seize opportunity to improve SU
Since The Kumquat launched more than a year ago, it has quickly gained the Syracuse University community’s attention by highlighting the school’s stereotypes in a… Read more »
SU should apply resources, efforts to student needs, not ropes course
The Division of Student Affairs is not effectively targeting Syracuse University students with its latest project: an outdoor challenge course. This spring, the Department of… Read more »
Progress feasible if SA prioritizes several concerns
The last several weeks have proven tumultuous for the Student Association. Moving forward, SA should become a symbol of betterment for the campus community, leaving… Read more »
Maxwell undergraduate major to benefit students, SU
Students at Syracuse University no longer have to be enrolled in a graduate program to earn a degree from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and… Read more »
Contrast exists between biking initiatives
Adding bike lanes to Waverly and Comstock avenues is a positive development for the community. The Syracuse Common Council approved the addition of new bike… Read more »
SA members fail to effectively correct faults
The necessary steps to begin rebuilding the Student Association after almost two weeks of inefficiency were not executed appropriately by members of the organization during… Read more »
SU community united by Orange success
Syracuse’s trip to the Final Four for the first time in a decade brings an electrifying buzz to our campus that no one can ignore.… Read more »
SA’s lack of transparency continues
Transparency doesn’t happen behind closed doors. And it certainly doesn’t start there, either. The Student Association delivered its constituency, the students of Syracuse University, a… Read more »
UU makes correct choice in selecting Ke$ha
This year, University Union is paying attention to the musical wishes of Syracuse University’s student body. Pop star Ke$ha received the highest number of votes… Read more »
SA loses student body's trust due to lack of honesty
Student Association officials are supposed to be the “defenders of the students” at Syracuse University. But the irresponsible actions taken by its leaders this semester… Read more »
Ending social divisions duty of all students
As students at Syracuse University, we have entered an environment composed of individuals who represent many backgrounds, histories and heritages. But instead of immersing ourselves… Read more »
Printing credit should be raised, standardized
All Syracuse University students are expected to utilize their printing quotas to meet the demands of their respective courses. Though this credit amount varies depending… Read more »
Cuomo should consider utility tax elimination
Bipartisan efforts for change are not common in today’s American political arena. But New York Democrats and Republicans are aligning their positions to jointly support… Read more »
Long-term housing solution must be reached
Designating rooms in the Sheraton University Hotel and Conference Center for student housing during the 2013-14 school year reflects the lack of needed space Syracuse… Read more »
Reducing cost of internship credit worthy idea
An internship is required to complete a degree for many majors at Syracuse University. For some, that means paying for credit in order to complete… Read more »
Development of biomimicry should continue
The success of future generations is dependent upon the steps taken today to reduce the negative effects humans continue to have on the environment. The… Read more »
Discrimination exists in training wage idea
New York State Senate Republicans have proposed allowing employers to offer a “training wage” to workers younger than 20 years of age. This is a… Read more »
Student inspires peers by vying for local seat
Syracuse University senior Dan Cowen is bringing a fresh, young perspective to the local political scene. As a city with several colleges contained in its… Read more »
Establishing MOOCs ensures expansion of higher education
Universities have a responsibility to instill knowledge and learning beyond campus perimeters. Providing massive online courses is a progressive way to continue developing and expanding… Read more »
Summer program could prove beneficial for international students
International students studying at Syracuse University often have a difficult time overcoming language and cultural barriers in the classroom. A pre-fall semester, monthlong program to… Read more »
Kristof’s life experiences ensure inspiring speech
An individual’s career is not the most important quality to consider when selecting a speaker for the annual commencement ceremony. Rather, it is the message… Read more »
Educational campaign is temporary fix for veteran resource allocation issues
The report calling for a National Veterans Strategy by organizations at Syracuse University is a request that should be addressed by the federal government. But… Read more »
Diversity issues must be concern for all at SU
Establishing a public dialogue concerning the large, but often unacknowledged, issues that shape the culture of Syracuse University’s campus community is imperative. Tuesday’s event, titled… Read more »
