With perpetual bad news, why shouldn’t I be pessimistic?
Abandoning all belief in America gets us absolutely nowhere, but on the other end of the spectrum, seeing bad news and wishing for betterment is equally futile. Read more »
current events
SU needs to rethink its First Year Seminar course
The repercussions of this structure — conducted in an academic style and adding weight to students’ workload — is that students grow frustrated with the course and become disengaged with the weekly session. Read more »
It’s imperative to keep up with current events. Here are 4 ways to do so over break
Just because the semester is over, students should not stop being informed about the world and their community. Students should take advantage of all the information accessible at their fingertips. Read more »
SU's First-Year Seminar course is ineffective and uninteresting
Syracuse's First Year Seminar class should be structured on student-chosen topics to foster diverse and critical discussions. Read more »
5 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 22-29)
From Amazon’s latest program to elections in Kenya, here are five stories that may show up on a COM 117 current events quiz. Read more »
Remembrance Week panel addresses media coverage of Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
Several professors in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications discussed media ethics and coverage of terrorist attacks during a panel Monday night as part of this year's Remembrance Week. Read more »
5 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Aug. 28 – Sept. 4)
From Hurricane Harvey to a viral Syracuse University-related video, here are a few stories that might find their way onto your next current events quiz. Read more »
Sudden events can shape any abroad experience
A significant death occurs near abroad columnist Katelyn Fauber's home, and she looks into how those events differ or are similar to those back in the US. Read more »
9 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Aug. 29 – Sept. 5)
From Huma Abedin to Mother Teresa, The Daily Orange complied stories you need to know in order to pass your current events quiz. Read more »
News to know: 10 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (April 20-26)
Check out what you need to know before your next current events quiz. Read more »
News to know: 9 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (April 13 – 19)
Catch up major world news before your next current events quiz. Read more »
News to Know: 10 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Jan. 12 – 19)
Brush up on national news before your current events quiz this week. Read more »
News to Know: 13 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 28–Nov. 3)
Here's all the news you need to know from the last week. Read more »
News to Know: 13 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 20–27)
Here's everything that happened in the news in the last week. Read more »
News to Know: 10 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 13–20)
Here's all the news you need to know from this week. Read more »
News to know: 12 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Sept. 30–Oct. 7)
Here's all the news you need to know from this week. Read more »
