Biden returns to Syracuse, touts Micron grant
President Joe Biden traveled to Syracuse Thursday afternoon to speak about Micron Technology’s emergence in central New York and its role in mobilizing the region’s economy. Read more »
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SU students have the power, responsibility to advocate for women of color in politics
It’s vital that we acknowledge our privileged status as students of a private institution. It is through highlighting change-driven voices that we make an impact in students' biases that go beyond a culturally-enriching event. Rather, we believe that student organizations are the catalysts needed to ignite systematic change as we have collective power in shifting the narrative through the resources that are at our disposal. Read more »
SU students apathetic toward presidential primary elections
Several Syracuse University students said they were frustrated with the election and the university’s communication surrounding the polling. Read more »
Combining race, ethnicity on U.S. Census will lead to systematic erasure
If nothing else, this new census is going to make it that much more difficult to recognize and combat racism and anti-Blackness. It’s going to undo years of conversations we’ve had as a community to understand the differences between race and ethnicity and unlearn the myths we’ve been told all our lives. Read more »
Olivia Rodrigo proves the need to destigmatize sex ed, provide free contraceptives
But, if anything, that means comprehensive sex education and open access to resources are that much more crucial to making sex less scary and mysterious. This not only lowers the risk of pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections but also provides a safe space at school and home to ask questions about their sexual health. Read more »
Bernie Sanders' 32-hour work week should be the new normal
What you do for a living should not prevent you from pursuing your passions and being with who you love. While one’s job can and should be a fulfilling and important aspect of your life, it should not be everything or all-consuming – we work to live, we should not live to work. Read more »
Newhouse announces Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer as 2024 Toner Prize winners
Newhouse named Washington Post and The Philadelphia Inquirer as 2024 Toner Prize recipients for excellence in national and local reporting, respectively. The prizes were established to honor late Newhouse alumnus Robin Toner, the first-ever woman national political correspondent of The New York Times. Read more »
No matter how you view TikTok, banning the platform would be censorship
We are so worried that the CCP will undermine democracy, so what do we do? Block or ban a social media platform. I have lived under a censorious regime, and I can tell you it is not something we want for our country. Read more »
NY officials voice opinions on continued U.S. aid to Ukraine
Some New York officials, such as Rep. Brandon Williams, said they still support U.S. aid to Ukraine over two years after Russia's invasion. Read more »
Biden-Harris administration cancels $1.2 billion in student loans
This is the first group of borrowers to be approved for relief under the SAVE plan’s shortened repayment period. Read more »
Department of Education announces FAFSA changes to expedite process for colleges
The steps will reduce verification requirements, suspend of routine school compliance reviews and increase flexibility for renewals. Read more »
The border crisis must be treated as human rights issue, not a political game
The current discourse and legislative efforts must reflect a deeper understanding of the border crisis as a multifaceted human rights issue. This understanding should guide the development of policies that are compassionate, fair and aligned with international human rights standards. Read more »
Former SU employee Conrad Mainwaring pleads guilty to sex abuse charges
Mainwaring pleaded guilty to counts of indecent assault and battery on children over 14 and on children under 14. Read more »
After loss in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley looks to South Carolina as Trump alternative
Despite major outlets calling the Republican primary moments after all polls closed, Haley supporters' enthusiasm never wavered. Read more »
How the 2024 election will look without DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the Republican presidential primary on Sunday afternoon and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Read more »
Minority politicians fail to advocate for groups they claim to represent
However remarkable their accomplishments are, their politics beg the question of who we want to see in our governments: those who represent us or those who listen to us, and how often it is that those qualities intertwine. Read more »
Biden to allocate additional $4.8 billion to relieving student loan debt
President Biden will allocate $4.8 billion to relieve student loan debt through the PSLF program or the IDR plan. Read more »
National university leaders testify in congress on efforts to stop campus antisemitism
The hearing highlighted escalating tensions on campuses and a nationwide rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Read more »
Biden cancels $9 billion in student loan debt
The new relief brings the total approved debt cancellation by the Biden Administration to $127 billion for nearly 3.6 million Americans. Read more »
'Helpless:' SU students from Hawaii grapple with disaster thousands of miles from home
In the aftermath, SU students from Hawaii said they felt the wildfires impacts personally. Read more »
Biden announces new student loan forgiveness plan for 800,000 borrowers
Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan will target borrowers who have been repaying loans for at least 20 years. Read more »
SCOTUS blocks President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel billions in student loans, which could impact Syracuse University's students and alumni. Read more »
SCOTUS outlaws affirmative action admissions policies in joint decision for 2 cases
The Supreme Court ruled to overturn affirmative action, a policy that allows colleges and universities to consider race in admissions processes. Read more »
Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act in Brackeen v. Haaland decision
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act, which aims to keep custody of Indigenous children within their communities, on Thursday. Read more »
