“Student vendors line Walnut Park for SGA’s 1st Farmers Market” by Alex Rice is an article that was written about the farmer market that was hosted on Walnut Park near Syracuse University. Eighteen vendors line up on Walnut Park selling jewelry, food, boba tea and even soaps. Rice interviewed the student who put the whole farmers market, sophomore Max Lachut. Lachut’s grandfather used to host the Central New York Regional Market and Lachut wanted to do something similar for the students at SU. Rice interviewed many students and workers near the area and they all had many positive things to say about the event. Lachut also claims he will be hosting this event again next year and they will be having more food-focused vendors as well.
“Opinion: Scrutinize the dangers of your favorite platform’s algorithm” by Will Chadwick is an opinion piece about the relationship between social media and politics. Chadwick explains how social media is a way that 75% of Americans find out politics through social media and it is how most politicians can campaign. He also elaborates on how social media is not a good way to figure out politics because people create many fake accounts and spread fake news all throughout every platform. Chadwick explains what the platform X is and President Donald Trump’s policies on it, and how he has tried to stop the spread of fake news.
