The Daily Orange wrong to capitalize ‘Black’ in style change
Our reader argues that the Editorial Board’s decision to capitalize ‘Black’ is problematic and creates similarities between the publication and “black nationalist” groups. Read more »
Writer archives: Our Reader
Impeachment upholds American democracy
Our reader argues how impeachment is necessary to protect against presidential abuse of power. Read more »
Diverse core requirements better prepare students
Our reader argues how SU core requirements prepare students to succeed in a real-world working environment. Read more »
SU supports student financial aid programs
Our reader argues how HEOP and SSS programs are supported by the SU administration. Read more »
SU administrator supports student voices on curriculum changes
Our reader argues that a liberal arts curriculum is important for diversifying knowledge in all colleges Read more »
Chancellor strengthens religious communities on campus
Our reader says Chancellor Syverud’s involvement with religious communities on campus creates a safe environment for students. Read more »
Healthcare should be a human right
Our reader argues how programs like Medicare for All guarantee Americans the human right of healthcare access. Read more »
Diversity initiatives show SU is committed to lasting change
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith Alford says SU’s diversity initiatives need to be acknowledged and that lasting change comes with time. Read more »
Campus racism can lead to violence
Our reader responds to a previous letter to the editor in regard to campus racism. Read more »
Campus racism doesn’t necessarily imply violence
Our reader argues that campus racism doesn’t necessarily imply impending violence. Read more »
For sustainable change, all campus stakeholders must be involved
Although as a campus community we rightly need reassurance, we should resist the temptation of the single action bias, which assumes that we can rely on a single action, and in this case, a single person, to respond to threats. Read more »
Grad shocked by lack of response by chancellor to racism on campus
SU graduate says their wish for the university’s the leader would be one who is an empathetic person, who provides help and support for all students, not one who merely sweeps hate crimes under the rug. Read more »
Syverud, SU administration cannot honestly work against racism
SU graduate Syverud and the SU administration cannot honestly work against racist, anti-Jewish, anti-immigrant, anti-Black speech and acts, because many of their own actions on a university policy level have been white supremacist and anti-women at their core. Read more »
Chancellor did not mention death threats against a faculty member
Professor Eileen E. Schell asks why Chancellor Syverud did not mention the death threat and hate speech a faculty member received on her university email. Read more »
SU’s emails to parents about racism contained ‘notable omission’
The former project director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum says university emails about campus racism omitted an expression of outrage at the acts of hatred. Read more »
Former NAACP president believes students will win
The former NAACP president commends student protestors’ bravery, fearlessness and organizing. Read more »
We’ve given those responsible for racism on campus too much power over us
Our reader says that we are letting those responsible for racism on campus win by allowing them to affect our education and our ability to walk freely in our own community. Read more »
Former SA president supports chancellor’s response to racism
Former Student Association President Eric Evangelista says that calling for the resignation of Chancellor Syverud will not help the campus community heal nor will it alleviate the longstanding, systematic issues with which Syracuse University has had to contend. Read more »
Students who aren’t protesting can still engage in activism
Our reader says that activism is more than just protesting — it’s documenting the story so it's never forgotten, encouraging those on the front lines and leveraging your connections to make sure that when change comes it is equitable for everyone. Read more »
Sitting in, fighting is what SU taught us to do
SU graduate says Syracuse students sitting in Barnes Center embody “scholarship in action” and are using their education to clearly articulate legislation for administration to implement. Read more »
We need to call on Congressman Katko to support stricter gun control laws
Our reader argues that we need to call on Congressman Katko to support stricter gun control laws. Read more »
Former GSO vice-president says “not again” about racism on campus
The 2015 vice-president of the Graduate Student Organization wants to love Syracuse, but can only say “not again. Read more »
Racist acts are being carried out by a small percentage of people
A Day Hall resident says that the terrible actions of one student shouldn’t be responsible for the stigma looming around Day Hall and Syracuse as a whole. Read more »
SU puts public perception above protecting its students
Our reader says that SU puts public perception above protecting its students. Read more »
