New York state granted 1-year extension on ID law
The Department of Homeland Security has granted New York state a one-year extension to comply with the Real ID Act. Read more »
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John Katko, Eric Kingson release third quarter funding
Rep. John Katko and SU Professor Eric Kingson have released their funding for the third quarter. Read more »
Prosecutors reportedly identify 2 Libyans as Pan Am 103 bombing suspects
Scottish prosecutors have reportedly identified two Libyans as suspects in the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing. Read more »
Furman University students participate in 'adopt a grandparent' program
A sophomore at Furman University has created a program for students looking to spend some more quality time with grandma. Read more »
SU community members get tickets for panel featuring mothers of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown
Students, faculty and staff of Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry got tickets to a discussion panel at SU that will feature the mothers of Mike Brown and Trayvon Martin. Read more »
CNN hosts first Democratic presidential primary debate
CNN hosted the first Democratic presidential primary debate on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The debate featured the top five declared Democratic candidates and was moderated by Anderson Cooper. Read more »
Students line up for tickets to Otto's Army trip to Virginia
Fifty-one tickets to the Otto's Army trip to the University of Virginia for Saturday's Syracuse University vs. UVA game were made available free of charge to SU and SUNY-ESF students Tuesday at 9 a.m. Read more »
News to Know: 11 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 6–13)
Here's all the news you need to know from this week. Read more »
Professors discuss State Department's definition of anti-Semitism, hate speech on college campuses
Political science professors debate the implications of implementing the U.S. State Department's definition of anti-Semitism at Syracuse University. The university has not announced if it is considering adopting the State Department definition. Read more »
Ask the Experts: SU professors discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
SU professors talk about the recent trade agreement between the United States and 11 other Asia-Pacific countries. Read more »
SU will not require applicants to submit SAT optional essay
Syracuse University is among 87 percent of colleges and universities around the country that will not require applicants to submit the results from the new SAT optional essay. Read more »
Documentary to be shown at SU discusses prevention of a 'second Holocaust'
A new documentary being shown at Syracuse University tells about a group of WWII fighter pilots that launched a secret mission to prevent a "second Holocaust." Read more »
Hamilton College students climb all 46 mountain peaks in the Adirondacks
Students at Hamilton College recently summited all 46 peaks in the Adirondack mountain range. This is only the second time the school has accomplished this in the last 20 years. Read more »
News to know: 12 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Sept. 30–Oct. 7)
Here's all the news you need to know from this week. Read more »
SU community honors UCC shooting victims with vigil
About 40 members of the Syracuse University community gathered on the steps of Hendricks Chapel Tuesday night for a religious candlelight vigil to honor the victims and families of the Umpqua Community College shooting in Roseburg, Oregon. Read more »
GI Bill tool to help veterans, service members in assessing benefits
A new online tool called the GI calculator allows veterans to analyze the cost of more than 4,000 colleges after taking their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits into consideration. Read more »
SA proposal calls for changes to Syracuse 'Kiss Cam'
A proposal made at Monday night's SA meeting would change the way the "Kiss Cam" at SU athletic events operates. Read more »
SU professor will continue to teach while running for Congress
Eric Kingson, a social work professor at SU, will still teach during his run for Congress. However, he has to follow some university rules while doing so. Read more »
Ask the Experts: SU professors discuss process, implications of discovery of water on Mars
The Daily Orange spoke with three Syracuse University professors about the discovery of liquid water on Mars, what it could mean about life on Mars and what it means for future research about the Red Planet. Read more »
iSchool launches research center to collect big data
The Center for Computational and Data Sciences in the School of Information Studies will focus on collecting and analyzing big data. Read more »
Q&A: Jody Quon talks New York Magazine Bill Cosby cover
Jody Quon, the director of photography at New York Magazine, and senior editor Noreen Malone will speak at SU on Tuesday in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium. Read more »
SU alumna, former congressional aide announces campaign for Congress
Colleen Deacon, a Syracuse University alumna and former Central New York Regional Director to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), will run for Congress as a representative for New York state’s 24th District. Read more »
American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight; flight lands in Syracuse
An American Airlines pilot flying from Phoenix to Boston died mid-flight this morning and the plane landed in Syracuse, according to ABC. Read more »
Arne Duncan announces he is stepping down as secretary of education
Arne Duncan, the secretary of education and a member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet, announced on Friday that he is stepping down at the end of the year. Read more »
