The Office of Health Promotion has teamed up with Hill Communications, a student-run public relations firm, and Andy Robinson, a television, radio and film professor, to revamp SU’s “Got Consent?” sexual violence prevention program. Read more »
Will Fancher is preparing himself for an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — a nearly 4,000-mile journey this summer from Virginia to Oregon in which he’ll ride a bike and build affordable housing. Read more »
The Knocks are an electronic music duo based out of New York City, while alternative rapper Skizzy Mars is returning to Syracuse University after his first performance in UU’s 2012 Banderstach Music Series. Read more »
JPMorgan Chase is planning to close the technology center it opened at Syracuse University, Syracuse.com reported Friday. Read more »
It’s unclear whether parties are being allowed again at Castle Court following a gathering of students in the parking lot last Thursday. Read more »
Syracuse city officials may soon get rid of all parking spaces on Euclid Avenue to make space for two new bicycle lanes, said Syracuse Common Councilor Bob Dougherty. Read more »
Students taking the “SPA 200: Selected Topics — Spanish Immersion” course will be conversing with and interviewing Spanish-speaking immigrants and refugees at Syracuse’s Westside Learning Center this May. Read more »
For the event, participants were able to check out a “human book” and have a conversation with that person for about 20 minutes about their cultural background. Read more »
The fourth annual Syracuse University Blood Battle, against Boston College, will take place throughout the month of April. Read more »
As the first year of the new structure for sexual assault services at Syracuse University comes to a close, administrators say students are seeking more counseling and filing more reports involving sexual and relationship violence this year. Read more »
Take Back the Night is a national and international movement that aims to end sexual assault. Universities all around the country participate in Take Back the Night events. Tuesday’s event consisted of a rally and a march, and a session for those in attendance to speak about their stories. Read more »
The It’s On Us campaign started in September through the White House and President Barack Obama. The campaign hopes to encourage everyone to help stop sexual assault and to intervene if someone is unable to give consent. Read more »
SU announced on Tuesday morning that it would stop its endowment funds from investing in fossil fuels. The announcement came after two and a half years of campaigning for the change by the student group, Divest SU. Read more »
On Tuesday evening, members of the SU community posted their reactions to University Union's announcement detailing Block Party's headlining artists including 50 Cent, G-Unit, KYGO and Rae Sremmurd. Read more »
University Union announced the lineup for Block Party 2015 on Tuesday night and 50 Cent will perform at the concert, which will be held on April 24. Read more »
Ashton Carter spoke Tuesday morning in front of a full Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall, touching on broader issues the Defense Department is facing and the Department of Defense’s relationship with SU. Read more »
Syracuse University announced Tuesday that it is formally divesting endowment funds from coal mining and other fossil fuel companies. Read more »
The workgroup tasked with looking at Syracuse University’s free speech policies has started meeting and includes four students, two undergraduate and two graduate, one faculty member and one staff member. Read more »
Thompson’s leave was planned by the university, said Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs. He will likely receive an honorary degree as per tradition for nearly a century, Quinn said. Read more »
Taraji P. Henson, who plays Cookie Lyon in the show “Empire,” is coming for “A Night with Taraji P. Henson” on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. Read more »
Tickets to the second annual TEDx Syracuse University will be made available for reservation starting this Thursday. Read more »
Tony, Kevin and Ron Golumbeck were part of a dominant Michigan State crowd at the Carrier Dome on Sunday that watched Michigan State defeat Louisville, 76-70, to advance to the Final Four. Read more »
Howard Booker has scalped tickets at the Super Bowl, the Indianapolis 500 and the World Series. The East Regional tournament has been tougher, with so many tickets available, and available at such a cheap price, it’s been difficult to flip tickets. Read more »
In the midst of this weekend’s NCAA Tournament East Regional contests, both non-disabled people and people with disabilities came together for their own March Madness in a game of wheelchair basketball. Read more »
