Homeland security secretary materializes Trump’s tough approach on immigration, national security
Kelly, a retired Marine general, was confirmed to the secretary of homeland security position on Jan. 20 with an 88-11 vote. Read more »
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How Tom Price plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act and scale back other Health and Human Services resources
Tom Price, the 23rd secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, was previously a House representative for Georgia. He has plans to repeal former President Obama’s sweeping Affordable Care Act and reduce spending in other resources like Medicare and Medicaid. Read more »
No, I don’t want to sublet your crummy house
Humor Columnist Josh Feinblatt doesn’t need a place to live, so he isn’t going to sublet your apartment, and he’s pretty sure nobody else is either. Now, please stop aggressively pushing for it on Facebook. Read more »
Potential Trump NEA, CPB budget cuts could render CNY arts organizations down, but not out
CNY arts and news organizations express concern about President Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Read more »
David Shulkin, Trump’s least controversial cabinet pick, must now work to reform the struggling Department of Veterans Affairs
David Shulkin, the new secretary of veterans affairs, has his work cut out for him, with the aging Department of Veterans Affairs still recovering from its infamous wait times scandal. Read more »
Controversy and conservatism surround Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions, Trump’s pick for Attorney General, is taking his conservative agenda to the highest law enforcement position in the country. Read more »
Feinblatt: How to Interview: tips from someone who has never had an internship
Humor columnist Josh Feinblatt hasn't had the best luck with internship interviews. That's why he's teaching you how to nail them. Learn from his lessons — or mistakes. Read more »
Enjoy that nice weather – it’s only the world attacking us
With so many issues going on in the world, it becomes easy to forget that the world is slowly dying. Humor Columnist Josh Feinblatt is concerned, though. Read more »
Committee focused on undocumented students at Syracuse University is first step in protecting vulnerable community
The Daily Orange Editorial Board supports Syracuse University’s creation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Read more »
How to write a last-minute paper
Writing a paper last minute? Humor Columnist Josh Feinblatt knows what it feels like, because he wrote his column last minute, to show you how to write a paper very late in the game. Read more »
Syracuse University experts to discuss concerns over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, controversial executive order
The university on Wednesday announced the event — an interdisciplinary roundtable — will be held from noon until 2 p.m. in Dineen Hall’s Empire Lecture Hall. Read more »
President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit lobbying may not be enough, experts say
President Trump issued an executive order banning his administration’s officials from lobbying for five years after they leave their posts. Experts have mixed feelings about what effects his proposals may have. Read more »
How to show your friend from home around SU
Friends from home seem to be coming up to visit around this time of year, and there’s a lot more to do than sitting in Wendy’s parking lots like at home. It’s time to show them around Syracuse. Read more »
Donald Trump plans to cut back visa programs during his first 100 days in office
Less than a month into his presidency, Trump has already begun to take aim at visa programs and at immigration in general. Read more »
Why Josh Feinblatt doesn't love Valentine's Day
Josh Feinblatt hates Valentine's Day -- even though he has a girlfriend. He'd rather just pay sale price for chocolate the day after Valentine's Day. Read more »
SU faculty sign nationwide petition against Trump's executive order on immigration ban
More than 200 Syracuse University faculty members signed a nationwide petition criticizing President Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration. Read more »
International students speak with SU attorneys about immigration ban
Several SU students filtered in and out of the Slutzker Center for International Services on Tuesday, asking lawyers questions about President Donald Trump’s recent executive order. Read more »
A children’s story about what happened to your lost jacket last night
Gather around. Humor columnist Josh Feinblatt wrote a children’s story about what happened to your jacket after you left it at that frat/bar, you child. Read more »
SUNY-ESF students express concerns about President Donald Trump’s travel ban
SUNY-ESF students met on Wednesday to discuss their reactions to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban that impacts seven Muslim-majority countries. The SUNY system is also undertaking a survey to understand the ban’s impacts on the entirety of the state school system. Read more »
Gallery: Students protest Trump's executive order banning refugees through nonviolent march
Protestors walked from Crouse-Hinds Hall to Life Sciences Complex then gathered in the Milton Atrium to hear a series of speeches. Read more »
Students march down the promenade to protest Trump’s executive order banning refugees
Speakers shared stories of personal fear inside the Milton Atrium on Thursday during a student protest against President Donald Trump’s refugee ban. Read more »
USC student wants everyone to know 'We Gon' Be Alright'
Jane Li created and sold a sticker promoting positivity to benefit Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Read more »
Officials remain hesitant of declaring Syracuse University 'sanctuary campus'
Concerns regarding the safety of undocumented students at Syracuse University are growing under President Donald Trump's administration. Chancellor Kent Syverud has twice declined to declare SU a sanctuary campus, but has expressed support for undocumented students. Read more »
At Syracuse University, Trump’s executive order has consequences
Here are stories of Syracuse University community members affected by President Donald Trump's executive order restricting immigration. Read more »
