Labels have become overwhelming. If you find comfort in labeling your identity, I am happy for you, and you should continue to do so. But not everyone finds ease in the idea of tying their identity to a specific label such as gay, bisexual, pansexual or other identities. Read more »
My disorder is not something to be laughed at, yet our society’s view of Tourette’s makes everyone think otherwise. Read more »
There needs to be further education regarding the impact of privilege in our society — on both systemic and cultural levels — that is specifically targeted toward individuals who are most ignorant to its benefit. Read more »
By allowing teams that cater to the stereotypes of certain cultures to keep the same traditions, we allow harmful stereotypes to be reinforced among the general population. Read more »
It is clear that access to abortion pills has played a large role in the expanding of access to abortion services nationwide, and the FDA’s post Roe decision to allow their sale through retail pharmacies only furthers the argument for their importance. Read more »
Any form of support for Donald Trump’s campaign is an act against our democracy as we know it. Read more »
Healey’s election to office is not only a win for the LGBTQ+ community, but also for the entire state of Massachusetts. Read more »
Fandom culture provides the opportunity for those who feel they lack a community to turn to at home, school or the workplace the opportunity to find those of similar interests. Read more »
What appears on the surface to be a ruling in favor of religious freedom is actually a decision that directly harms queer communities and violates their Fourteenth Amendment rights, Read more »
SU’s student body is a place where the LGBTQ+ community can thrive. Read more »
SCOTUS’s ruling is incredibly harmful and threatening to the millions of individuals living in our country who rely on this procedure to ensure their safety and the right to reproductive rights. Read more »
Perhaps we are reaching a point in the pandemic where many of us are beginning to realize the virus is simply going to become a part of our everyday life, such as the flu or the common cold. This mindset is not an excuse to let our guard down just yet. Read more »
Editor’s note: This column was a collaboration between Karla Perez and Grace “Gray” Reed. Perez explains the reasons SU’s campus needs gender-inclusive individual bathrooms, and… Read more »
Many individuals in the community already lack supportive spaces in their homes, so not having confidential support readily available at school poses a major challenge for youth just beginning to navigate their identities. Read more »
There needs to be an algorithm put in place that removes harmful posts on YikYak without the need to be alerted by a community member. Read more »
After numerous days of scrolling through Twitter and sharing my Wordle grids with others, I think I have come up with an answer: community. There is nothing inherently divisive about guessing a five-letter word each morning. Read more »
Representation is important and this is something that needs to be understood when outlets decide to cover queer stories. Read more »
There is a need for education and the normalization of neurodivergent lives in our society, especially at the university level. Read more »
After a winter storm barreled through Syracuse earlier this month, SU students took the chance to have fun in the snow. Read more »
