Writer: Kaitlyn Paige
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 »
Following FAFSA changes, colleges need to help middle income families
A college education shouldn’t be out of reach just because of the income bracket a student belongs to. Read More »
It’s time to stop overlooking Black men’s mental health struggles
We need more Black men present in mental health spaces, not just as therapists, but as a part of the mental health conversation from the very beginning. Read More »
The box office is due for a rom-com comeback, diverse representation
It’s clear that people’s appreciation for rom-coms hasn’t died out, unlike the genre itself. But, audiences simply want more diverse and inclusive stories. Read More »
We should advocate for internet safety laws after experiencing the tolls firsthand
As young adults, we are some of the first people experiencing the long-term negative effects that social media can have. We should be worried that current youth will experience the same fate if internet safety regulations don’t change. Read More »
It’s our responsibility to sustain holiday nostalgia
As we get older, we have to be willing to take an active role to recreate that holiday “magic” and fun for ourselves, however that may look for you. Read More »
A parasocial relationship shouldn’t replace genuine connection
Parasocial relationships are just one example of the dangers of being chronically online. They can be anything from platonic to romantic, and are based on wanting to be close to or with the figures we’re obsessed with. Read More »
Creating original stories for people of color advances equity in Hollywood
If we keep pushing out remakes in which the main character’s race has been swapped but everything else stays the same, how can Hollywood evolve and tell stories that actually represent people of color? Read More »
Ground your NYC fantasies by listening to native New Yorkers
With an average salary of $51,008, native New Yorkers are struggling to keep up with rent, forcing them to leave the city and retreat to places with a lower cost of living. Read More »
Trusting social media will leave you misinformed
You don’t have to pick up a book or print if you don't want to, the real sources are just as readily available as the news that comes from our feeds. Read More »
The consequences of a school that never sobers
While this behavior can start off seemingly harmless, like drinking to celebrate after a game or indulging to commemorate one of your favorite internet celebrities coming to Syracuse, the negative effects of excessive drinking can creep up quickly and lead to horrific consequences. Read More »
The perfect body is unattainable because it does not exist
Millions of women state that they feel some type of dissatisfaction with their body and much of this is caused by trends that they have seen, making them feel the need to change themselves, and this number is growing every day. Read More »
Don't feel pressured to switch majors for the approval of others
We cannot tell young people not to follow their passions simply because some assume that a degree may be useless, or they won’t make any money, or because you believe they are “above” a certain major. Read More »
Stop looking at Black people to speak for all Black people
Black people are not a monolith or a token and one person from the community cannot and should not be looked at to think for or represent all Black people, yet we are constantly looked at to do so. Read More »