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february 7, 2013
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Raising NY minimum wage would benefit college students Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to raise New York’s minimum wage by $1.50 per hour would be beneficial to working college students. Some students employed by Syracuse University or local businesses earn the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. College students enrolled in full class schedules are often left with little time to work to earn an income. At the same time, students have many expenses, including groceries, specific course supplies and textbooks, while also paying bills, rents and loans. Some students also need to drive to and from SU each day or travel for university-related tasks or assignments, therefore adding the cost of fuel as another expense for many. Increasing the minimum wage to $8.75 will be helpful for many students who struggle to finance collegiate life because they endure these costs and have limited available hours for employment. The proposed increase would also be beneficial for students in other
EDITORIAL by the daily orange editorial board areas of the state, like New York City, where the cost of living is even higher. Sheldon Silver, New York State Assembly speaker, said New York is falling behind concerning minimum wage. Eighteen states, including several geographically close to New York, have higher minimum wages. This fact is worrisome, as during the past five years the minimum wage has only increased by 10 cents, while other costs including rent and tuitionhave continued to rise. Though an increase in the minimum wage is beneficial, it is equally important that college students do not lose their jobs if employers cut positions to cover the costs of rising wages. Ideally, this pay raise will aid working students and encourage them to spend locally to benefit the regional economy.
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Recording artists make comebacks in 2013 with albums, tours, performamces
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hen the power went out in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during Super Bowl XVII, there was only one obvious explanation. Beyoncé’s — and the rest of Destiny’s Child’s — pure, unbridled fierceness forced a power surge. This Sunday, the diva will be presenting at the Grammy Awards. Will the lights of the Staples Center be safe? I doubt anyone would actually care, we’re all just glad to have Beyoncé back and in fabulous action. Following her mind-blowing halftime show, Beyoncé announced the Mrs. Carter World Tour. It will be the new mom’s first tour since 2009’s I Am… Tour. 2013 seems like the perfect year for a comeback, or celebrities are realizing that life without their music is
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really boring. Beyoncé isn’t the only superstar from our childhood showing up at the Grammys this weekend. Justin Timberlake, of a little band called *NSync, will also take the stage Sunday night. Timberlake debuted his new song “Suit and Tie” in January. JT’s newest album in six years, “The 20/20 Experience,” will be released next month on March 19. In true pop star fashion, and just like Beyoncé, Timberlake will release a documentary about the album. An even less expected comeback from days gone by also sprouted up this week. Angsty favorite Fall Out Boy has reunited, releasing the song “My Songs Know What You Did In The Day [Light Em Up],” which features rapper 2 Chainz, and promising
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the one that got away a new album. “Save Rock and Roll” will be released May 7 following a hiatus of more than three years. Basically, everyone you listened to about seven years ago will be huge this year. Which is honestly pretty exciting. Having Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Fall Out Boy back is a welcomed blast from the past. In a semester filled with internship searches, job paranoia and the g-word — graduation — being
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thrown around, remembering the classics is quite comforting. I can’t be the only one filled with a weird sense of calm and happiness when “Crazy In Love” comes on. Everyone still sings along with the likes of “Cry Me A River,” or dare I say, “Bye, Bye, Bye.” And no one wants to admit it, but if you’re having a bad day and FOB managed to stay on your iTunes, “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” might play if you’re home alone. The people making waves in music lately are comfort food for the soul. And it proves that, in a time where everything is changing, you’ll always come back home. And who’s better to prove that then the musicians who got us through our formative years?
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Beyoncé has clearly only gotten better since then. The actress-singer seems more fulfilled and happy since her last tour. Motherhood even looks great on her. Timberlake has gotten married and made a great name for himself in the acting community with “The Social Network” and “Friends With Benefits.” Fall Out Boy tried their side projects, like Pete Wentz’s Black Cards and Patrick Stump’s attempt at a solo career. Clearly, you can try to branch out, but you’ll always come back to your roots. Ariana Romero is a junior magazine journalism and political science major. Her column appears weekly. She can be reached at akromero@syr.edu or followed on Twitter at @ArianaRomero017.
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