Thursday Morning Roundtable discusses civic engagement in SU community
Each Thursday, active members in the Thursday Morning Roundtable meet to discuss issues that affect the community. Read more »
On Campus
Forensics organization to use grant for DNA profiling in rape cases
The Forensics and National Security Sciences Institute at Syracuse University will be awarded a $155,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice that will help assist DNA profiling in rape cases. Read more »
Leaders celebrate completion of Connective Corridor road construction
Local, state and federal leaders celebrated the completion of the second phase of Connective Corridor construction Wednesday morning in downtown Syracuse. 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 »
Poll: Should Syracuse University stop the trend of increasing enrollment?
Do you think Syracuse should stop increasing enrollment? Read more »
New York Times columnists discuss social inequality, police brutality
New York Times op-ed columnists Charles Blow and Ross Douthat discussed the nature of social inequality and police brutality at the third University Lecture in Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday evening. Read more »
SU sees consistent increase in enrollment
Total enrollment at Syracuse University increased from about 18,600 students in fiscal year 2003 to about 21,000 students in fiscal year 2013. Chancellor Kent Syverud said higher enrollment is due to a lower rate of admitted students who don’t end up attending SU. Read more »
SU Health Services annual flu clinic to be held Wednesday
Syracuse University will coordinate with the Onondaga County Department of Health for the second year at its annual flu clinic, which will be held Wednesday in Flanagan Gymnasium. Read more »
SU offers program for foreign students studying disability rights law
Syracuse University's College of Law is one of five law schools around the world that offers the Disability Rights Scholarship program, through which foreign-trained students from 10 countries in Africa and South America, as well as China and Mexico, can study disability rights law at the law school of their choice. 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 »
Poll: Should Syracuse University officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Do you think Syracuse University should officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Read more »
SA passes bill calling for changes to 'Kiss Cam'; Common Council to vote on drinking ordinance
SA passed a bill at its meeting Monday night that calls for changes to the "Kiss Cam" at SU men's basketball and football games. Read more »
DPS looks to crack down on South Campus speeding, stop sign neglect
DPS is looking to crack down on speeding on South Campus as well as the lack of attention to stop signs. Read more »
SU student selected to serve on national It's On Us committee
Junior Samantha Skaller was chosen to be on the national It's On Us committee, which aims to prevent sexual assault on college campuses. Read more »
Another former student files lawsuit against SU, St. Joseph’s Hospital
A former SU student is suing the university, saying he was involuntarily confined to the St. Joseph’s Hospital psychiatric ward. Read more »
SA Briefs: 4 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Oct. 12)
Here are four takeaways from Student Association's Monday night meeting in the Hall of Languages. Read more »
Former associate director of LGBT Resource Center returns as interim director
Tiffany Gray, who served as the associate director of the LGBT Resource Center at Syracuse University from 2012-14, was named interim director of the center in August. 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 »
SU community calls to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day
More than 500 signatures have been acquired for a petition to create Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Syracuse University, which would replace Columbus Day. SU does not formally recognize Columbus Day. Read more »
Poll: Should students automatically be charged an athletic fee?
The Student Association and Otto's Army are trying to implement a $100 athletic fee to replace buying season tickets. Should they? Read more »
SA, Otto's Army work to implement student athletic fee
Otto's Army and SA are working together to help implement a student athletic fee that would charge every SU student $100 for men's basketball and football season tickets. Read more »
LGBT Resource Center organizes events for Coming Out Month
The Syracuse University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center has organized several events for Coming Out Month. The keynote event, a poetry slam entitled "Dear Straight People," will take place on Oct. 27 in Hendricks Chapel. 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 »
SU students establish Roosevelt Institute chapter
SU recently established a chapter of the Roosevelt Institute, a progressive think tank that focuses on issues economic equality and growth. Read more »
