How Sam Rodgers went from former SU long snapper to NY state Senate nominee
Sam Rodgers, a former Syracuse long snapper, was captain of the football team in 2014. Now, he’s running for a seat in the New York State Senate. Read more »
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New cases remain low after SU announces two clusters
The university is currently monitoring 41 active COVID-19 cases among students and faculty in central New York. Read more »
SU will hold several events for students to discuss election this week
SU will host a variety of panels, discussions and forums ahead of, during and after the election Tuesday. Read more »
Syracuse resident Howie Hawkins is running for president. Winning isn't the goal.
Howie Hawkins, presidential nominee for the Green Party, which he co-founded, currently lives in Syracuse. Read more »
Everything to know about the Balter, Katko race for representative of NY-24
Here's everything you need to know about the state of the congressional race in New York's 24th district. Read more »
County warns of Centro passenger who tested positive for COVID-19
Health department investigators are working to identify anyone the rider came in close contact with and will reach out to them. Read more »
Former DPS detective, lightning strike survivor runs for state assembly
Ed Weber has served as town councilor and deputy town supervisor in Geddes since 2016. But he he was a DPS officer before starting his political career. Read more »
SA works to reinstate Posse Scholarship program for students in Los Angeles
SA is working to reinstate the LA program as part of SU's commitment to enrolling underrepresented students. Read more »
Hub Brown named new dean of University of Florida's journalism school
Brown will assume his new position on July 1, according to an SU news release. Read more »
New York implements testing, quarantine procedure for travelers
The state will now require test COVID-19 tests and quarantine for people traveling to New York. Read more »
Onondaga County confirms 99 new coronavirus cases, highest recorded
The increase comes after two coronavirus clusters emerged among Syracuse University students Read more »
Grand jury finds SPD officers who shot Steve Smith justified
Two SPD officers shot and killed Steve Smith on Sept. 4 during an exchange fire at a Sunoco on North State Street. Read more »
Coronavirus cluster may result in campus shutdown, SU officials say
SU is moving forward to identify and punish students involved in several off-campus gatherings held as recently as last night. Read more »
Syracuse argues to protect order on diversity in police, fire departments
The Consent Decree, which went into effect in 1980, is a judicial order that allows the city to adopt diversity hiring practices without violating New York civil service law. Read more »
SU announces 2nd coronavirus cluster, 21 new cases
SU has confirmed 21 new coronavirus cases among students in past 24 hours related to the cluster. Read more »
SU unclear about isolation for students who test positive before break
If an SU student tests positive before winter break, they may need to stay in the county to isolate until they are cleared of the virus. Read more »
Former SU football player makes largest donation to Sam Rodgers' campaign
John Lally, who was a three-year letter winner at SU from 1977 to 1981, made the single largest contribution to Rodgers’ campaign. Read more »
New wave of coronavirus cases threatens SU's in-person spring semester
If infections in New York state continue to rise into January, SU may need to reconsider its plans to continue in-person instruction. Read more »
Remote international students face time differences, unstable internet
The time difference between Syracuse and some international students’ home countries continues to present challenges for many students. Read more »
Black Oranges, Maldonado discuss transparency within DPS
The group discussed ways to increase transparency within the department and improve the relationship between DPS and students of color. Read more »
SU will create its own coronavirus saliva testing laboratory
Under the new plan, the university would continue to partner with Upstate Medical University for testing while also maintaining its own saliva testing facilities. Read more »
Remembrance Scholars convey program’s importance despite virtual events
This year's scholars have participated in Remembrance Week events throughout their time at SU, but the events have now changed because of COVID-19. Read more »
Indigenous students will design art installation to honor Onondaga Nation
The installation will acknowledge SU’s presence on land traditionally belonging to the Onondaga Nation. Read more »
Onondaga County sees record high early, mail-in votes
The increased availability of mail-in and early voting could impact the outcome of the election and shape voting policies for years to come. Read more »
