Ask the Experts: SU professors on Mother Teresa being declared a saint
Syracuse University professors weigh in on Mother Teresa being declared a saint by Pope Francis. Read more »
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Professors on the declassification of documents detailing Saudi involvement in 9/11 attacks
The 28 pages are part of a longer document published in December 2002 by the intelligence committees of the House and Senate. The pages outline possible links between the Sept. 11 hijackers and the involvement of the Saudi Arabian government. Read more »
'AMERICAN FAMILY TRAGEDY': The day Syracuse University will never forget
15 years after Sept. 11 attack in which more than 2,900 people perished, Syracuse University officials share what that day looked like for them. Read more »
Syracuse community commemorates 15-year anniversary of 9/11 with ceremony
Syracuse community members gathered downtown to reflect on the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the 15-year anniversary of 9/11. Read more »
Cornell University student starts first semester at 12 years old
Jeremy Shuler, a freshman at Cornell majoring in engineering physics with a minor in mathematics, is as old as a seventh grader. Read more »
Syracuse University professors awarded $937,000 grant to increase diversity in astronomy
Syracuse University physics professors will be sharing a grant with colleagues at California State University, Fullerton to promote student diversity in astronomy and astrophysics. Read more »
How the Israeli filmmaker controversy has resonated with the Syracuse University community
The Atlantic reported Thursday that Syracuse University religion professor M. Gail Hamner disinvited Israeli documentary filmmaker Shimon Dotan because of her fear that screening his film about Israeli settlers would spark a controversy on campus. Read more »
Studies show tipping at restaurants may become a thing of the past
Restaurateurs have different opinions in regard to becoming gratuity-free. The move would level pay for kitchen staff and servers, but since tipping is such a normal practice some are hesitant to do away with it. Read more »
Ask the Experts: Is Colin Kaepernick right in not standing during the national anthem?
In recent weeks, Colin Kaepernick has been the subject of national celebration and condemnation. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has chosen to sit during the… Read more »
9 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Aug. 29 – Sept. 5)
From Huma Abedin to Mother Teresa, The Daily Orange complied stories you need to know in order to pass your current events quiz. Read more »
College students generally pay off their credit card bills, survey says
A recently released survey shows 72 percent of college students pay off their own credit card balances each month. Read more »
Syracuse University falls short in enforcing tobacco-free policy
Even though Syracuse University implemented tobacco-free policy two years ago, the policy is not enforced by any official body on the campus, leaving a room for smoking and tobacco use on campus. Read more »
Health care plan allows sex reassignment surgery at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University will be providing sex reassignment surgery for transgender students in the university with the school’s health care plan. Read more »
Syracuse University prepares to embrace new change in overtime pay labor regulation
Ahead of changes in federal overtime pay rule, Syracuse University human resources has been preparing to make sure staff members receive benefits associated with the changes. Read more »
Ask the Experts: Should Americans worry about Zika?
The Daily Orange spoke with David Larsen, an assistant professor of public health at Syracuse University who specializes in the epidemiology of infectious diseases, about the Zika virus and its effect on American lives. Read more »
Is college tuition insurance worth it? Experts differ in view
Tuition insurance is a paid option available to students to protect investment in case they have to withdraw from college due to illness or injury. Read more »
Pan Am Flight 103 and its impact on Syracuse University, explained
Thirty-five Syracuse University students died in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing on Dec. 21, 1988. Here is a look at how the tragedy has impacted SU and how the university is moving forward. Read more »
Explaining the 2016 presidential and New York state elections
The candidates of the U.S. presidential, Senate and House races, their ties to Syracuse and a brief summary on where they stand on the issues, explained. Read more »
Syracuse community members mourn loss of Orlando shooting victims with candlelight vigil
Hundreds of Syracuse community members gathered in front of Syracuse's City Hall on Monday evening to mourn the victims of the Orlando shooting. Read more »
Vice President Joe Biden’s law school address pays tribute to late son
In his speech to graduating Syracuse law students, Vice President Joe Biden paid tribute to his late son, Beau. Read more »
3 takeaways from Vice President Joe Biden’s speech at Syracuse University
Here are three quick takeaways from Vice President Joe Biden's speech at the College of Law graduation ceremony. Read more »
Data shows promising employment outlook for Syracuse University graduates
Studies show the job outlook for the Syracuse University's Class of 2016 is positive, but average debt for SU students is higher than the national average. Read more »
Syracuse University professor weighs on the possibility of a contested convention
Syracuse University Assistant Professor Christopher Faricy discusses the possibility of a contested convention in the 2016 presidential election. Read more »
Q&A: Former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency on 2016 Olympics, doping
Pound said enforcing anti-doping rules is difficult around the world and often international agencies have to defer to national ones. Read more »
