Letter to the Editor : Determination on what constitutes bias subjective to personal views
I have long been a supporter of equal rights for minorities, women and the LGBT community, and I think the mission of the STOP Bias… Read more »
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Letter to the Editor : Homecoming committee planned appropriately
I am the president of Traditions Commission and one of the student chairs of Homecoming, as well as one of the people on the Homecoming… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Column on Israeli loyalty oath bill ignorant, riddled with errors
After reading John Sumpter's column in The Daily Orange on Monday, Oct. 11, I felt compelled to write a response.Sumpter's column focused on the introduction… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Column on Israeli loyalty oath bill makes irrelevant, ignorant claims
Ignorance, once again, has painted Israel as the sole reason for the stalling peace talks and the biggest obstacle to peace. In yesterday's column, John… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Park51 column unenlightened, ignorant
As a regular reader and critic of The Daily Orange, I was both unsurprised and disappointed to read Lauren Tousignant's latest example of unenlightened dribble… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Wegmans best grocery store option in area
Screw Seth Sommerfeld. I didn't want to reduce to such terms, but there really isn't any other answer to someone arguing against the grandeur of… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : SU Abroad apologizes for offensive advertisement
We are writing in response to letters in the Wednesday, Sept. 29 issue that identified recent ads for SU Abroad programs as racist and offensive.We… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : SU Abroad ad displays racial stereotypes
I write this letter to express my profound disgust and horror at an ad published in The Daily Orange on Sept. 28 that advertised a… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : SU Abroad ads racist in attempt to promote program in India
As a Syracuse University Abroad alum, Remembrance Scholar, president of an Asian-American interest organization and advertising student, I am offended The Daily Orange published two… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : Chair of Westcott fair reaffirms student participation
I appreciated the Sept. 20 The Daily Orange article written by Julia Terruso about Sunday's Westcott Street Cultural Fair.I would like to correct an impression that may… Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Hipsters stereotyped, improperly judged
I understand your underlying qualms about society and the ever-present need for people to feel 'connected' to a group, or thus, 'fit-in.' I can apply… Read more »
Letter to the editor: Dimon selection deserves more discussion
The discussion about the selection of Jamie Dimon as the Syracuse University commencement speaker needs to be carefully crafted as the stakes represented by the… Read more »
Letter to the editor: Dimon represents corporation with strong anti-environment policies
It is important to consider our own individual carbon footprints on Earth Day. But why not also take a moment to check up on the… Read more »
Letter to the Editor: SA loses sight of purpose
I am shocked and disappointed by Student Association's decision to stand by the administration's undemocratic and flawed commencement speaker selection process. SA should advocate for… Read more »
View Dimon's presentation as opportunity to gain valuable insight
I am keenly aware of one of the key roles of a university — namely, to inform and engage public opinion and debate. The selection… Read more »
SU Showcase introduces first class of 'Showcase Fellows'
SU Showcase has undergone quite a transformation this year: focusing on a single issue, (sustainability), locating itself on the Quad, and developing a Showcase Fellows… Read more »
Spirit of academic freedom, SU values are not compromised by Dimon's planned visit
Dissent and reasoned debate are essential in an academic community. Questions should be raised concerning mortgage-backed securities, high executive salaries and bailout money in a… Read more »
Dimon protesters should consider different circumstances
On behalf of all of my fellow classmates in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management with half a brain, what is wrong with you?… Read more »
JPMorgan Chase & Co. does not deserve defense
Please spare me the defense of JPMorgan Chase & Co. They, first of all, put 600 of the best people I ever worked with out… Read more »
Parents support students' efforts to 'Take Back Commencement
We are writing to express our profound disagreement with the selection of Jamie Dimon as the 2010 commencement speaker. Dimon, as chief executive officer of… Read more »
'Hydrofracking,' simple value of judgement
Tensions are high over one of the more recent and controversial topics to come onto the horizon in the local sphere in some time —… Read more »
Initiation and purpose of area college meeting to discuss off-campus issues
In the article 'Area colleges discuss off-campus housing,' published in The Daily Orange on Feb. 23, the reason for area colleges coming together was incorrectly… Read more »
Presentation of speaker from business world does not mean SU is 'sacrificing visionary goals'
Since my arrival at Syracuse University in 2005, there have been commencement speakers that represent an array of disciplines; not one of these speakers has… Read more »
May 16: Commencement or corporate ceremony?
Graduation is six weeks away. We were all hoping for an entertaining and inspiring speaker. Do these past choices get you excited for this year's… Read more »
