Week in News: FBI agent says Bernie Fine tried to molest him, DPS implements body camera program and more
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5 standout quotes from phone call between Laurie Fine and former SU ball boy
Here are some of the standout quotes from a phone call between Laurie Fine and a former SU ball boy. Read more »
A timeline of the Bernie Fine allegations
Here's a timeline covering 2002 to 2015 and the events that transpired involving former SU associate men's basketball coach Bernie Fine. Read more »
Q&A: Mary Beth Tinker talks Supreme Court decision, free speech
In a Q&A with The Daily Orange, Mary Beth Tinker discusses the landmark Supreme Court decision she was involved in and the importance of free speech. Read more »
FBI agent says Bernie Fine tried to molest him
An FBI agent says former SU men's basketball associate coach Bernie Fine tried to molest him 34 years ago. Read more »
ESPN lawyer calls Laurie Fine's explanation of phone calls 'absurd'
An attorney for ESPN is calling new testimony from Laurie Fine on what was said in a taped phone call “absurd on its face,” according… Read more »
DPS implements body camera program to boost accountability
All 36 of DPS' armed officers will officially start wearing body cameras on Thursday. The move comes amid strained police/community relations due to the uptick in police violence around the country. Read more »
Federal student loan default rate decreases 1.9 percent
The percentage of borrowers who defaulted on their federal student loan payments decreased, according to new data from the Department of Education. Read more »
Organization works to resolve wrongful convictions in justice system
The Cold Case Justice Initiative at Syracuse University is working to resolve wrongful convictions in the justice system. National Wrongful Conviction Day is Friday, Oct. 2. Read more »
Two Iowa State students set the Guinness World Record for longest hug
Two students at Iowa State University set the world record for the longest hug—at 31 hours. The previous record was 24 hours and 33 minutes. Read more »
Amazon Prime members receive free trial to The Washington Post
Through a partnership with The Washington Post, Amazon Prime members will have access to a six-month free trial of The Post. After the first six months, Prime members will be able to receive a discounted subscription to the newspaper for $3.99 a month. Read more »
SU professor, congressional candidate Eric Kingson discusses college issues
Eric Kingson, a professor of social work at Syracuse University and candidate for representative of New York state’s 24th Congressional District, discusses his plan to incorporate college issues into his campaign. Read more »
New York state travelers may need passports to fly domestically
Travelers from four states — New York, New Hampshire, Louisiana and Minnesota — may need their passports to travel domestically starting on Jan. 1, 2016 due to state licenses not being compliant with the Real ID Act. Read more »
Poll: Should Syracuse University implement more women's empowerment programs?
SU's female alumni make 80.2 percent of what SU male alumni make. Should the university implement more women's empowerment programs to promote gender equality? Read more »
A look at the gender pay gap among SU alumni, across the US
President Barack Obama’s new College Scorecard revealed that SU female alumni earnings are higher than the national average in relation to the wage gap. Take a look. Read more »
SU alumna awarded 'genius grant' from MacArthur Foundation
An SU alumna has been awarded a "genius grant" from the MacArthur Foundation. Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Sept. 28)
At Monday night's SA meeting, elections were held, President Aysha Seedat updated the assembly on the possibility of an athletic fee and the assembly tabled discussion on the kiss cam. Read more »
SA tables discussion on Syracuse University kiss cam controversy
Because of the length of Monday night's SA meeting, the SA assembly held off discussion on a resolution relating to the future of the kiss cam at SU athletic events. Read more »
Dunkin' Donuts considers implementing delivery service
Fast-food restaurant Dunkin' Donuts is considering implementing mobile ordering for deliveries and pick-up. Read more »
Professors discuss Obama's nomination of first openly gay Secretary of the Army
Syracuse University professors discuss President Barack Obama's nomination of Eric Fanning, who will be the first openly gay Secretary of the Army. Read more »
Poll: Should there be a larger study on the effects of the correlation between TA and student race?
Should there be a larger study on the effects of the correlation between TA and student race? Read more »
Study finds correlation between TA race, student grades
A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that students whose TAs match their race or ethnicity earn higher grades. The study was conducted at an unnamed public university in California. Read more »
SU continues to raise awareness for It's On Us sexual assault campaign
Syracuse University joined partnered with It's On Us, a national movement developed by the White House to change the way students think about sexual assault on college campuses, last fall. A year later, the university continues to raise awareness about sexual assault on campus. Read more »
SU professor conducts study on fracking's impact on water quality
SU professor Don Siegel conducted a recent study which concluded that water quality in central New York is not negatively impacted from fracking operations in northern Pennsylvania and southeastern Ohio. Read more »
