Area museum commemorates feast day of Catholic saint who had influence on SU, local community
The U.S. claims just 11 Catholic saints out of a loosely estimated 10,000. Among these 11, one called Central New York home. Read more »
Writer archives: Nicki Gorny
Gorny: Self-doubt among women should end to close gender confidence gap
Think about how often you claim you don’t know something. And I’m not talking about your response to your roommates’ inquiries about their mysteriously missing… Read more »
Gorny: Veet's ad campaign offends many women, creates poor beauty standard
Boasting more than 80 years developing hair removal products, Veet is clear on the fact that women grow body hair. What the company isn’t so… Read more »
Gorny: Employers should be more careful with word choice in job descriptions
Aggressive or dedicated, analytical or conscientious — in some senses the words can carry the same meanings. But the subtle differences in connotation may be… Read more »
Gorny: Minimum wage increases to best benefit women
Although a quick check to a calendar confirms that we’re well into the 21st century, women still earn 77 cents to every dollar that a… Read more »
Gorny: White Ribbon campaign brings attention to domestic violence
When “To Kill a Mockingbird’s” Atticus Finch suggested his daughter try considering things from someone else’s perspective, he probably wasn’t imagining a cluster of men… Read more »
Gorny: Pope's insight on gender, LGBT issues brings different perspective to Catholic Church
What’s not to like about a pope who lets a little kid hang out in his chair during mass, celebrates his birthday with three homeless… Read more »
Gorny: Acts of courtesy should not be assigned genders
It’s been said that chivalry is dead, but I don’t think that’s true. I think that somewhere in the back of both men and women’s… Read more »
Gorny: Facebook increasing gender options good first step to fighting discrimination
There was a time in my life when I found it difficult to identify my gender. But that was because at six years old I… Read more »
Gorny: Sandberg, Getty Images diminish sexist stereotypes through stock photography initiative
Overt sexism is hard to miss, but institutional sexism? That can require a far more sensitive eye. The subtle distinction is what makes Facebook Chief… Read more »
Gorny: Obama’s Olympic delegation exemplifies LGBT support
President Barack Obama’s conspicuous absence from the Sochi Olympics makes a powerful statement for the global LGBT community. His decision to name two openly gay… Read more »
Gorny: Super Bowl should bring attention to issue of human sex trafficking
If we’re to buy into the authority of Cindy McCain, wife of Arizona senator John McCain, then we’re to believe that the Super Bowl is… Read more »
Gorny: Obama task force raises awareness for sexual assault on campus
Clarification: In a previous version of this article online, Janet Epstein’s statement about the number of national victims who report their crimes was unclear. Epstein… Read more »
Gorny: Beyoncé supports male, female cooperation in push for gender equality
I don’t tend to buy into the can-do-no-wrong attitude surrounding Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, but I can’t argue with the superstar’s most recent feminist move. Penning three… Read more »
Gorny: Offensive Internet posts toward women writers should be highlighted
If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. Our mothers, fathers and second-grade teachers have been touting the mantra since… Read more »
Generous cycle: Syracuse resident provides free bicycles during holiday season
When an 11- or 12-year-old Jan Maloff rode his bike to school in the 1960s, he said, he would usually stop on his way home.… Read more »
Power-up: Centerstate CEO, National Grid open workspace to promote Syracuse start-ups
More than 130 people kicked off the Tech Garden’s new interactive center this weekend when they gathered in the space for nearly 30 hours in… Read more »
Veterans in the making: SU's ROTC cadets honor military members, prepare for future in service
Attendees of Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony in Hendricks Chapel might notice a change in the way the word “veteran” is used. Organizers of the ceremony… Read more »
Westcott's Alto Cinco opens spinoff restaurant in downtown Syracuse
Popular Mexican eatery Alto Cinco has spread beyond its Westcott Street location, with its owners opening Otro Cinco, the 13th restaurant to come to downtown… Read more »
Below the curve: Statistics show Syracuse school district teachers trail behind New York State
The New York State Education Department released statewide teacher evaluation statistics this week, calling local attention to lagging teacher ratings in the Syracuse City School… Read more »
Strongest link: Cafe Kubal stands strong in airport as business chains set to move in
Students flying through the Syracuse Hancock International Airport should expect some changes in the coming months, with a new company set to take over food,… Read more »
Continuing good fortune: Central New York Community Foundation renews $1 million commitment to Say Yes to Education
One of the biggest factors that pulled Larisa Pechenyy and her family from Ukraine to the United States was educational opportunity. By the time Pechenyy… Read more »
Port of entry: Syracuse develops inner harbor for economic and residential growth
Plans for the development of the formerly industrial port area of Syracuse are about to take off with of a new hotel slated for construction… Read more »
Victims group continues search for answers in Pan Am 103 bombing
In the late-December days following the Pan Am Flight 103 explosion over Lockerbie, Scotland, friends and family of the 259 passengers boarded their own flights… Read more »
