The latest stimulus package only makes student's financial situation worse
Not only is the recently passed stimulus bill 1400 dollars less than what it should be, it also leaves out college students that are still dependents. Read more »
Writer archives: Sydney Gold
Mail-in ballots present too many barriers for voters
Complex language, pen color requirements, signature after signature. It isn’t easy to vote by mail, and while voter fraud is nearly a myth, that’s a problem. Read more »
The problem with 'Settle for Biden'
After a contentious primary where a Democratic Socialist nearly defeated a moderate political veteran, “Settle for Biden” ignores the millions of Americans who want to focus on policy change. Read more »
Luxury student apartments can hurt Syracuse community
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that luxury student apartments like The Marshall Syracuse and The 505 on Walnut use resources for well-off students instead of the community that struggles to have accessible housing for its permanent residents. Read more »
Open your dating pool to those across the aisle
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that by being willing to date those who you politically don’t agree with, you can help heal political divisions Read more »
Anti-Semitic acts have gone unpunished at SU
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues how recent anti-Semitic graffiti reflects a growing issue within American culture. Read more »
Electronic voter check-in system expands voting access
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues how updates to Onondaga County’s voter check-in system combat voter suppression. Read more »
New York state cash bail ban solves systemic impartiality
Liberal Columnist Sydney Gold argues how the New York State cash bail ban provides equality within the justice system. Read more »
Students doing work SU officials are paid to do
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that students are stepping up to do the work SU officials are paid to do with no warning, no resources and no compensation. Read more »
A $300 million school investment can increase opportunities for students
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that the city’s $300 million investment in its public schools can increase opportunities for Syracuse’s students. Read more »
National reinvestment in infrastructure can greatly impact Syracuse
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that it is time for a national reinvestment in the infrastructure of cities like Syracuse. Read more »
Companies that sell at-home rape kits mislead survivors for financial gain
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that at-home rape kits serve little purpose other than to financially benefit the companies selling them. Read more »
SU’s annual security report leaves important questions unanswered
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that students could benefit from knowing how SU dealt with those found to have committed sexual assault on campus. Read more »
Syracuse Police Department body cam purchase will improve public and officer safety
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that the Syracuse Police Department’s recent purchase of 110 body-worn cameras will increase safety for the public and for officers. Read more »
Colleges need to do more for low-income students during first days on campus
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that, for low-income and first generation students at universities across the nation, including Syracuse, the first days on campus can be marred by a barrage of inhospitable obstacles. Read more »
