SU closes multiple cafes this semester due to lack of customers
SU has closed cafes and reassigned workers due to low sales amid the coronavirus. Read more »
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New York drunk driving campaign decreases number of impaired driver cases
City, state and county police said they issued at least 15 DWI tickets combined in Onondaga County during the crackdown. Read more »
SA forms committee to address environmental issues at SU
SA created a sustainability committee after noticing SA’s lack of action on sustainability-focused initiatives in recent years. Read more »
Why protesters are demanding answers from SPD about Steve Smith's killing
Last Chance for Change and other activist groups in the city have continued to speak out against Steve Smith’s killing. Read more »
ROTC programs implement COVID-19 protocols to advance leadership
Cadets in SU’s ROTC program said they have adapted to training in smaller groups, taking classes in a hybrid format and missing out on summer opportunities. Read more »
Breonna Taylor protest in Syracuse draws over 100 people
About 100 people gathered in Clinton Square on Thursday to condemn the lack of indictments for the officers who killed Breonna Taylor. Read more »
Syracuse parents, students lack tech and training for remote classes
Despite the additional assistance from the district, many parents found themselves overwhelmed and confused throughout the first week of school. Read more »
Wilmer Valderrama discusses how Latino heritage shaped his acting career
Valderrama described how his heritage and experience as an immigrant shaped his acting career and work as a Latinx activist. Read more »
SU finishes fiscal year with $5 million deficit, lower enrollment rate
SU finished the fiscal year with a $5 million deficit. Chancellor Kent Syverud said the school is in a strong position to manage its financial situation. Read more »
City experts explain recent law that protects tenants
The legislation, which prevents landlords from evicting someone for nonpayment on an unregistered house, will go into effect Nov. 15. Read more »
SU plans spring study abroad programs on delayed schedule
Syracuse will move ahead planning Spring 2021 study abroad opportunities despite the pandemic. Read more »
Passenger on SU Centro buses tests positive for COVID-19
People who rode these bus routes on Sept. 16 and 17 should monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms. Read more »
SU cancels spring break, pushes semester back 6 days
The university canceled spring break this year to avoid travel complications related to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Professor who referred to COVID-19 as ‘Wuhan Flu’ seeks reinstatement at SU
Chemistry professor Jon Zubieta and a free speech group called on SU in a letter Tuesday to drop its investigation on Zubieta and immediately reinstate him. Read more »
SU professor receives $1.3 million to study substance abuse, chronic pain
Ditre has studied the correlation between substance abuse and chronic pain, when he conducted a master’s thesis that studied the effects of pain on nicotine cravings and cigarette smoking behavior. Read more »
SU to reduce environmental impact of COVID-19 response strategy
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Landlords, SU work to enforce social distancing among off-campus students
SU officials met with off-campus landlords to talk about SU’s public health guidelines and how landlords could promote them. Read more »
NY data shows COVID-19 has disproportionately affected communities of color
A report found that the people most vulnerable in the COVID-19 pandemic are also those who struggle from well-established socioeconomic, institutional, health and racial inequalities. Read more »
Last Chance for Change protests for a 3rd day outside SPD headquarters
Protesters with Last Chance for Change marched for a third day on Tuesday to protest two SPD officers who shot and killed a man. Read more »
Student Association votes to support resident advisers who listed demands
While SA supports the RAs’ initiative to write the demands, the organization did not endorse any specific demands or commit to negotiating with SU on behalf of the RAs. Read more »
Last Chance for Change, Steve Smith's family rally for 2nd day of protests
Two SPD officers shot and killed Smith on Sept. 4 during an exchange of gunfire at the Sunoco Gas Station on North State Street. Read more »
Here's what Syracuse renters should know as eviction moratorium ends
Tenants’ organizations in Syracuse are working to educate tenants on how they can protect their rights, pay off back rent and avoid eviction. Read more »
No new coronavirus cases among Day Hall residents, SU lifts quarantine
The university discovered the positive cases in Day Hall after SU’s wastewater testing program identified traces of COVID-19 in the building, Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie said. Read more »
SU to conduct rapid testing on symptomatic, infected students
Here’s an explainer on how rapid testing will work this semester, and which students are eligible to receive it. Read more »
