Bill enforcing SA attendance should be passed
Student Association Parliamentarian Ben Jones introduced a bill at Monday’s meeting that aims to make attendance mandatory for all representatives at each of their committee… Read more »
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Large spending cuts to lessen student aid
If Congress cannot agree on an alternative to reducing federal spending by Friday, $85 billion will be automatically slashed from federally funded programs for the… Read more »
Private scholarship fund would aid undocumented students
Two laws are circulating in the New York State Legislature that aim to grant assistance to college-bound undocumented immigrants. Proposals have been made for a… Read more »
Students must call on SU to lead anti-sweatshop movement
The recently reinstated United Students Against Sweatshops organization at Syracuse University is on a mission to have the Adidas brand’s sponsorship dropped as a consequence… Read more »
Green initiative campaign will be more effective than surveys
SUNY-ESF’s Campus Climate Change Committee is working to ensure the school meets a 2015 deadline of becoming carbon neutral. To get students more involved in… Read more »
Proposal to restrict off-campus living unfair
Proposed legislation to regulate the number of student residents in the University Hill area should not be approved by the Syracuse Common Council. Students should… Read more »
External consultant should be hired to assess SU finances
During the Feb. 13 University Senate meeting, the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs reported that the pressures to limit tuition costs have left Syracuse… Read more »
Cost comparison tool for higher education will be effective
In President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, he stressed the importance of making higher education more affordable, and said it was Congress’ job… Read more »
New gun control laws should include behavior component
At Monday’s public forum titled “Beyond Newtown,” psychologists argued that mental illness should not be a focus of the latest gun control legislation. Panelists at… Read more »
Prospective students should focus on specific programs, not overall rankings
Concentrating on a university’s overall ranking should not be the primary focus of prospective college students. Instead, they should pay more attention to the individual… Read more »
SU support for betterment of local urban schools is encouraged to continue
Syracuse University’s support of Say Yes to Education and the local urban schools is a worthy use of the university’s resources. As the most influential… Read more »
Raising NY minimum wage would benefit college students
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to raise New York’s minimum wage by $1.50 per hour would be beneficial to working college students. Some students employed by… Read more »
Students must be respectful of peers, limit noise in Bird
The noise level on E.S. Bird Library’s main floor, also known as “Club Bird,” should be reduced, as high volumes disrupt academic environments. To control… Read more »
SU offers critical abroad opportunities in the Middle East
Syracuse University’s initiatives to connect with the Middle East are advances that should continue to be supported. Students have been given opportunities to study in… Read more »
Students, community should support Syracuse professional lacrosse
The return of professional lacrosse to Syracuse with an indoor exhibition game scheduled for Feb. 21 is an event Central New York natives and Syracuse… Read more »
Texting, social media not most preferable platforms for recruiting
Division-I men’s basketball coaches can now make unlimited phone calls and send unlimited messages via text, Facebook and Twitter to recruits who have completed their… Read more »
Positive connections with DPS needed
Though Syracuse University students claimed a lack of information about Joe Shanley’s reassignment within the Department of Public Safety was the main reason for a… Read more »
Proactive steps to keep pipes intact would prove beneficial
Bursting pipes and water main breaks have been issues on the Syracuse University campus and on Marshall Street. University officials and business owners should take… Read more »
Closing Fire Station No. 7 is hazardous risk for city, SU
Fire Station No. 7 is a valuable asset to the Syracuse University community. Closing the station due to budget cuts is concerning, as it would… Read more »
Student Association making improvements to better serve student body
Two weeks into the 57th Session, Student Association members are creating a more effective and efficient student government by making substantial changes that benefit Syracuse… Read more »
'18 and older' night at Marshall Street bar could only increase underage drinking
DJ’s On the Hill’s “18 and older” nights will not benefit the Syracuse University campus or community. Bringing underage individuals into an environment where alcohol… Read more »
Schine Student Center renovations should include larger grocery store
The Syracuse University Bookstore in the basement of the Schine Student Center is moving to another location on University Avenue, which will free 30,000 square… Read more »
Syracuse community should seize opportunities to take part in chancellor search
The chancellor’s vision affects each and every aspect of the Syracuse University community. Under the leadership of Chancellor Nancy Cantor, the influence of her office… Read more »
States should follow New York legislative success
One month and one day after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Conn., New York became the first state in the country… Read more »
