Taking the unity of tailgates beyond the parking lot
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland talks tailgates, and how their celebration of unity has a place both on and off campus. Read more »
Writer archives: Joanna Orland
No matter the cost, student health isn’t an indulgence. It’s a necessity.
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland discusses LSU’s installation of a lazy river and how seemingly unnecessary indulgences could be worth the high price tag. Read more »
How reproductive health vending machines can help college students have safer sex
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland explains how Stanford University’s vending machines stocked with condoms and Plan B are redefining college reproductive health care. Read more »
Technology makes college accessible for students with disabilities, but only if professors allow it
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland explains why not allowing laptops in class isn’t just annoying, but inaccessible for students with disabilities. Read more »
Colleges should evolve from perpetuating educational superiority
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland criticizes universities that contribute to college elitism, starting with Yale University. Read more »
Charlottesville shows us how much student protests matter
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland highlights the value of speaking out and explains why students shouldn’t be ridiculed for their views on activism. Read more »
Syracuse University’s libraries are more than a study hall. Here’s how you can make the most of them.
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland shares the secrets of Syracuse University libraries, from entrepreneurial resources to a real Oscar tucked away on the sixth floor. Read more »
Newsmakers: AJ Chavar’s role at The New York Times brings him close to President Barack Obama, White House
Former D.O. staffer AJ Chavar (‘10) works as a videographer for The New York Times and covers the White House. His work includes compiling wire footage, covering breaking news and occasionally interviewing President Barack Obama. Read more »
Orland: Symbolic acknowledgement of injustice not enough for effective social change
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland argues that the announced increase of diversity on U.S. currency and Georgetown University’s acknowledgement of its slave sales are gestures that should inspire activism. Read more »
Orland: Medical marijuana research would increase treatment accessibility, break down stigma
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland discusses the nuances of the stigma associated with medical marijuana on a federal level and calls for increased research to give medical cannabis the backing it needs to aid veterans. Read more »
Orland: Young Democrats should unite behind party, not divide over candidates
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland calls on Democratic voters to stand behind their party rather than be polarizing when it comes to supporting Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton for the presidential nomination. Read more »
Orland: New York's standardized testing divide should spur revamped, fair system
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland challenges New York state to create an education system that values the student, not their standardized test scores, for a healthier and more successful academic career. Read more »
Orland: Municipal ID program technicality stigmatizes cardholders, promotes elitism
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland explains why a technicality in New York City’s municipal ID program strips some cardholders of cultural opportunities that should remain accessible. Read more »
Orland: Citizen efforts should supplement government policies for holistic progress
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland explains why community intervention is the key to bridging the gap between governmental efforts and societal problems. Read more »
Orland: New York state should end the ‘tampon tax’
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland breaks down why the “tampon tax” should be ended by New York state legislation for perpetrating classed and gendered injustice. Read more »
Orland: Merger of Syracuse and Onondaga County could introduce necessary modernization of local services
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland discusses the ways in which an effort to modernize county and city services would benefit the Syracuse region. Read more »
Orland: 4 telling quotes from the sixth Democratic debate
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland picks out the four most memorable quotes from the sixth Democratic debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI. Read more »
Orland: Young voters should advocate against corrupt New York state offices
Joanna Orland argues that millennial voters have the capacity to bring much-needed change to New York state, but only if they pay attention at the polls. Read more »
Orland: Juvenile solitary confinement disproportionately affects minority groups
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland argues that the practice of solitary confinement of juveniles is a practice maintains social injustice and maintains segregation. Read more »
Orland: Hillary Clinton’s passion and political expertise make her best Democratic candidate
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland names Hillary Clinton as her top choice for the Democratic Party in the 2016 presidential election. Read more »
Orland: New York state makes bold efforts to clarify and correct lacking food labelling regulations
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland discusses Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s prioritizing food labelling where the FDA has not. Read more »
Orland: Village vote to keep Whitesboro, N.Y. seal contributes to institutional racism against Native Americans
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland discusses the controversy surrounding the Whitesboro, New York village seal and the greater need to shift public attitudes toward Native Americans. Read more »
Syracuse fans bid on items at 11th Annual Charity Sports Auction
The 11th Annual Charity Sports Auction, presented by the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and the Sport Management Club and sponsored by Saab, was held on Wednesday night during the Syracuse men’s basketball game vs. Wisconsin. Read more »
Parents weigh in on college afforability in national survey
Parents of high school students participated in a survey from Kaplan Test Prep and MONEY Magazine about proposed government policies targeting the soaring cost of college tuition. Read more »
