How facilitators control words typed in facilitated communication without realizing
Experts say facilitators control words typed through facilitated communication but are not aware of it because of an ideomotor effect. Read more »
On Campus
Double Talk: Syracuse University institute continues to use discredited technique with dangerous effects
Syracuse University's Institute on Communication and Inclusion continues to promote and research facilitated communication, despite it having been widely discredited for more than 25 years. Read more »
Student director of diversity affairs would be a 'point person' to the administration on diversity issues
The option to create a director of diversity affairs will be voted on by students as part of the SA election ballot on MySlice. Read more »
Week in News: John Kasich stops in Syracuse, Castle Court parties continue and more
The university appointed a new director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs and renewed a general services contract with the city of Syracuse. Read more »
See the results of a survey on alcohol use taken by Syracuse University students
The survey was administered using a paper questionnaire the week before and the week after Spring Break for the “A Sobering Reality” project. Students in three 300-level news reporting classes at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications approached students to ask them to take the survey, which was anonymous. The students who administered the survey were instructed to approach people they didn’t know in a variety of locations on campus. Read more »
Student conduct director says dangerous drinking is on the rise at Syracuse University
Pam Peter, director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, said she thinks some students at Syracuse University drink with such abandon that it risks their lives. Read more »
DPS crime logs and security reports show a high number of alcohol-related incidents
Crime logs from the Department of Public Safety have shown an increase in the number of alcohol-related incidents at Syracuse University. Read more »
DPS emphasizes safety as biggest priority in curbing SU students’ binge
A DPS official said that DPS' goal is not to stop students from having fun, but rather keeping students safe from the dangers that can arise as a result from binge drinking. Read more »
How proximity influences drinking culture and DWIs on upstate NY campuses
The rate of reported drunk driving incidents at Syracuse University is relatively low. Here's why: Read more »
Syracuse University to pay $7 million to city of Syracuse over 5 years
The agreement will cover the costs of general city services like fire and police protection. Read more »
Gallery: Orange Pulse Dance Troupe rehearses for weekend showcase 'Spellbound'
The Syracuse University dance troupe performed hip-hop, contemporary and jazz routines. Read more »
NAACP president on how millennials can help improve racial issues
Cornell Brooks gave a lecture centered largely around social justice and racial issues in the United States, and how young people can help improve the country make progress on those issues. Read more »
SU students turn to apps for tips on where to find parties in real time
Apps such as Toga, Yik Yak and Make Moves are now in use at Syracuse University, giving students another way to find parties. Read more »
Events to watch for this weekend
Check out some lectures and workshops happening in Syracuse this weekend. Read more »
International students at Syracuse University compare their home drinking habits to American ones
International students at Syracuse University discuss the differences between the drinking cultures in their home countries and the United States. Read more »
Police raids, oversaturation change Marshall Street bar scene over the years
Bars in the area started to decline after the Syracuse Police Department began Operation Prevent in the early 2000s to cut down on underage drinking. Read more »
Ice at Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion melts, removed from rink after equipment breaks
The ice won’t be reinstalled until a heat exchanger is fixed, which an official said is unlikely to happen before the end of the semester. Read more »
Division of Student Affairs appoints new director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs appointed Laura Sanders as the director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs on Tuesday. She previously worked at Wells College. Read more »
Marshall Street bar implements scanning device to detect fake IDs
When somebody attempts to get into the DJ's bar, the bouncer will run the ID through a scanner and it will immediately notify the bouncer of whether the card is an official government-issued ID. Read more »
Marshall Street eateries, GrubHub fuel students’ late night munchies
Most restaurants on Marshall Street are open late into the night. How does this affect student drinking habits? Read more »
SU alumnus overcomes alcoholism, addiction that plagued his teenage and college years
Seamus Kirst has dealt with addiction throughout high school and college. Now Kirst has given up drugs and alcohol and is leading a new life. Read more »
First-year students account for largest portion of Syracuse University Ambulance intoxication calls
Syracuse University Ambulance has received calls of alcohol intoxication at least once every weekend since the start of the 2015-16 academic year. Read more »
Examination finds American University is the toughest college of its kind on drinking
At American University, students cannot drink on campus, except under certain rare and controlled circumstances. Read more »
Despite SU’s reputation as a party school, many students choose not to pick up a drink
A recent survey by the Newspaper and Online Journalism Department at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications found that 41 people out of a total of 315 surveyed said that, on average, they have less than one drink a week. Read more »
