SA fails to meet quorum, discusses possible election changes
The Syracuse University Student Association again failed to reach quorum for their Monday night meeting, the second time it's happened this semester. Read more »
On Campus
At Syracuse University, more students are getting ahold of virtual reality
Virtual reality is an emerging type of software that allows people to leave a physical environment and enter a virtual one. SU has started dabbling in the technology across schools and organizations on campus. Read more »
One year after she was appointed as provost, here are the highlights of Michele Wheatly’s tenure thus far
In the year since Michele Wheatly was appointed provost, she’s overseen several key initiatives related to the academic side of the university. Read more »
SA and RHA partner to help refugee center in Northside neighborhood
About 35 volunteers painted walls, cleaned up classrooms and engaged with students at the North Side Learning Center. The Spring Into Action campaign, a collaboration between SA and RHA, hopes to get students more involved in the community off-campus. Read more »
SU community members hold vigil on international Disability Day of Mourning
At the Disability Day of Mourning vigil, SU students read off the names of 900 people with disabilities who have been killed by their caretakers. Read more »
Colleagues, students remember late African American Studies professor’s passion for teaching
Renate “Rennie” Simson, professor of African American Studies at Syracuse University, died on Feb. 19. Read more »
DPS officers are armed to protect campus from violent criminals
Each of DPS’s 68 full-time peace officers is trained to handle handguns and long guns. But before they’re armed, they have to go through almost 100 hours of training. Read more »
Ad hoc committee will look to protect undocumented students at Syracuse University
The Ad Hoc Committee on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)/Undocumented Students will meet for the first time on Friday, and its members have said they’re hoping the committee will be able to develop a strategy to better meet the needs of DACA and undocumented students. Read more »
Potential changes to South Campus and housing requirements draw backlash at meeting
Numerous audience members voiced concerns about both proposals during the question and answer portion of the university’s open forum on the Campus Framework on Tuesday. Read more »
Syracuse University official discusses Carrier Dome, Archbold Gymnasium renovations
Exact timelines for those projects were not discussed at Tuesday’s Campus Framework forum, but Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala made brief comments about the projects during the forum and in a post-meeting interview. Read more »
University leaders to provide updates on Campus Framework at open forum
SU administrators are expected to provide information related to the Framework that was gathered during the fall in addition to taking feedback on the next steps for the plan. Read more »
Responding to criticism, the Campus Facilities Advisory Board is tasked to provide transparency on decision-making
In the wake of the University Place promenade controversy, Vice Chancellor Michele Wheatly and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala launched a new board to increase transparency. Read more »
Bill passes that will require SA speaker of the assembly to attend meetings
"The Speaker of the Assembly Cabinet Bill," which amends the speaker of the assembly’s role in SA, was passed Monday night. The bill will require the speaker to attend cabinet meetings in future legislative sessions. Read more »
iSchool professor receives grant from education firm that some criticize
A School of Information Studies professor received a research fund from 2U, an education company that has formed partnerships with multiple Syracuse University schools and colleges. Read more »
Car hits bicyclist at Comstock and Euclid intersection
A car hit a bicyclist at the intersection of Comstock and Euclid Avenue Monday night. Read more »
SA forms committee to improve mental health services
SU has 1:1,282 counselor to student ratio, as the suggested ration is 1 counselor for every 1,000 students. Read more »
As many students are taken to emergency room for intoxication, SU says specific information is unavailable
How often do Syracuse University students go to the emergency room for being intoxicated? The official charged with compiling that data says she won’t release what information she has. Read more »
Syracuse University professor in the African American Studies department dies
Simson died on Sunday, according to an Instagram photo posted Tuesday by SU’s Student African American Society. A staff member in the AAS department on Wednesday confirmed that Simson died. Read more »
Syracuse University experts to discuss concerns over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, controversial executive order
The university on Wednesday announced the event — an interdisciplinary roundtable — will be held from noon until 2 p.m. in Dineen Hall’s Empire Lecture Hall. Read more »
Boeheimburg’s campers won’t give up. Syracuse men’s basketball has taught them not to.
Students began camping out for Syracuse’s matchup against No. 10 Duke on Sunday afternoon. The vibe in Boeheimburg is different than in recent years. Read more »
SU faculty detail stances on grading reliability
A recently published paper concludes that the grades students receive in class might not necessarily be the grades they deserve. Read more »
Student Association officials provide updates on initiatives at open forum
The forum gave an opportunity for the student body to ask questions about things going on with the president, vice president and the four committees of SA. Read more »
Concerns over planned Carrier Dome renovations are similar to worries raised when the venue was built
Some current campus community members say they have concerns about the Carrier Dome that closely mirror those that were expressed in the late 1970s. This time, the grievances stem from the roughly $205 million in renovations that are planned for the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Judicial Review Board official explains Evangelista’s conviction
Matthew VanDemark, the JRB’s chairman, spoke Friday with campus media about the investigation that took nearly three weeks to complete. Read more »
