SU students react to possible Title IX changes
Student leaders said the proposed regulations could discourage survivors from reporting sexual assault. Read more »
On Campus
SU is considering a schedule change for Wednesday classes in fall 2019
The Academic Calendar and Schedule Brainstorming Group was founded in fall 2017 to develop a list of recommendations. Read more »
Ombuds Office plans to hire permanent director by end of December
Syracuse University created the Office of the University Ombuds in February and has kept an interim director for the past eight months. Read more »
How SA is working to become more visible to the student body
The two PR chairs have focused on building an “infrastructure of trust” in the fall semester. Moving forward, they want SA’s presence to be felt more throughout the student body. Read more »
SU survey: SEM 100 met its goals
Just over 66 percent of students who took the course responded to the survey. Read more »
iSchool faculty discuss role of new dean at forum
iSchool Dean Liz Liddy will retire at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. Read more »
SASSE circulates petition to install safe-sex vending machine
The petition currently has about 650 signatures. Read more »
Here are the latest SU campus construction updates
The foundation of the $62.5 million National Veterans Resource Center is complete, and the construction of the steel structure will begin. Read more »
53 SU faculty to be hired through ‘Cluster Hires Initiative’
Syracuse University has chosen the seven themes for its Cluster Hires Initiative and approved funding for 53 faculty members. Read more »
Schine Student Center renovations to begin in May
Renovations will involve adding seating and dining options to Schine Dining and expanding the central atrium to create a lounge on the main floor. Read more »
Leaders of College Democrats, Republicans satisfied with midterm elections results
The midterm elections churned out a Democratic majority in the House, flipping the chamber. Read more »
Student advisory committee aims to represent narratives of all SU students
The Division of Marketing and Communications created a Student Communications Advisory Committee to better reflect and reach SU’s student population. Read more »
Safety proposal would cost SA $1,450, liaison says
Graduate Student Organization liaison Obi Afriyie spoke before Syracuse University’s Student Association on Monday night. Read more »
Video: How and where SU students can vote on Election Day
Midterm elections are on Tuesday, watch to see where your student polling place is around campus. Read more »
Theta Tau controversy inspires SA safety challenge
The hackathon-style event will take place over two days, where teams will have 24 hours to build technical solutions to campus problems. Read more »
Pew researcher discusses impact of technology on trust, facts and democracy in Q&A
Lee Rainie, director of internet and technology research at the Pew Research Center, said during a campus talk that technology has eroded people’s trust in large institutions. Read more »
SU Theta Tau chapter launches legal action against university
This is the third legal challenge to SU’s decisions in response to the April Theta Tau videos controversy. Read more »
Trump administration proposal sparks trans rights rally on Quad
Transgender and gender non-conforming students rallied on Syracuse University’s Quad on Wednesday to protest a plan by the Trump administration to erase federal recognition of transgender identity. Read more »
TOUGH CALLS: 30 years later, Ron Cavanagh reflects on Dec. 21, 1988
Thirty years ago, on the afternoon of Dec. 21, 1988, Ron Cavanagh picked up the phone. On the other end, a travel agent said a plane had gone missing. Read more »
Pan Am Flight 103 lawyer explains suing Libya at lecture
The team reached a $2.7 billion settlement against the Libyan government on behalf of the victims’ families. Read more »
SU students, religious leaders share messages of hope after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Syracuse University community members wrote messages of hope, peace and love on the Syracuse University Quad sidewalks on Tuesday afternoon following Saturday’s Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. Read more »
SU faculty panel discusses trauma, healing in Remembrance Week
The panel, which was held Monday night in Slocum Hall, was moderated by Karen Hall, the assistant director of civic engagement and academic advising for the Renée Crown University Honors Program. Read more »
SA considers student feedback boxes, allocates 2nd semester funding
First Year Players’ “Newsies” was fully funded at $36,020.42. Read more »
Syverud denounces shootings in Pittsburgh, Kentucky
Eleven people were killed in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh this weekend. Two people were killed in a grocery store in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Read more »
