Activists, experts hope to evolve SPD transgender policy
Community activists and others who helped created the SPD policy for officer interactions with transgender people want to continue making improvements to the policy. Read more »
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Common council approves funding to repave Syracuse streets
The council approved additional costs to hire inspection services from C&S Companies, an infrastructure and engineering firm, to help with an ongoing project to pave Salina and State streets. Read more »
Graduate school dean responds to concerns of student-adviser grievances
The graduate school recently launched a graduate faculty council tasked with creating a program to strengthen the relationship between research advisers and graduate students. Read more »
SA comptroller scales back transparency amid RSO concerns
The Finance Board rolled back efforts to be more transparent about how it allocates funding after student organizations expressed concerns. Read more »
Review of on-campus housing to be completed by spring
A possible three-year on-campus housing requirement was proposed in a student survey about campus housing in September. Read more »
Food stamp cut to exclude some New York residents
Changes to eligibility standards for SNAP benefits could exacerbate food insecurity in Syracuse. Read more »
Here's how SU has implemented demands from student groups so far
Chancellor Kent Syverud signed demands from #NotAgainSU and other student groups in November. Here’s how the university has implemented the demands so far. Read more »
SPD to recruit more diverse officers in 2020
In the department’s first class of recruits for 2020, eight of 35 recruits are Black, indigenous or Asian/Pacific Islander. Read more »
Cornell student being tested for coronavirus
A Cornell University student has presented symptoms that meet the criteria for testing for the novel coronavirus. Read more »
Syracuse zoo on list of worst for elephants
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo was ranked the 10th-worst zoo on In Defense of Animal’s 16th-annual 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants list. Read more »
SA introduces bill for member resignation process
The bill would require members to submit an official letter of resignation if they are seeking to disaffiliate from the organization. Read more »
SU expands multicultural learning communities
The Upperclass Multicultural Living Learning Community will open in Ernie Davis Hall in fall 2020. Read more »
DPS investigates racist graffiti found in Day Hall stairway
Day Hall has been the site of six reported incidents of racist graffiti. Read more »
Allan Gonzalez remembered for talent, compassion
Allan Gonzalez’s family and friends talked about his life after the 22-year-old was found dead Thursday after accidentally falling into Onondaga Creek in downtown Syracuse. Read more »
Gig economy employment is met with mixed feelings
As New York lawmakers debate the future of work, Syracuse gig workers are concerned about the flexibility of their gigs. Users of services like Uber, Lyft and Grubhub may end up paying the price. Read more »
Jon Bon Jovi's son to attend Syracuse University
Bongiovi made the announcement in an Instagram post Sunday. He included photos of him wearing matching SU hats with his father and mother, Dorothea. Read more »
Student Association to host Black History Month celebrations
This year’s celebrations, which will take place throughout February, will include events about LGBTQ and disability inclusion within the Black community. Read more »
LGBT studies program wants to hire more faculty, establish a major
SU introduced the interdisciplinary LGBT studies minor in 2006. The program does not have any full-time faculty. Read more »
Syracuse to build 50 affordable single-family homes
The city of Syracuse is seeking nearly $2 million from the state to construct 50 affordable single-family homes over the next two years. Read more »
DPS investigating bias incident targeting Asian American student
A student reported being verbally harassed by individuals in a passing vehicle at the corner of Comstock Avenue. and Stratford Street on Saturday, Jan. 25. Read more »
SU bans university travel to China in response to coronavirus
The restriction applies only to university travel, but SU officials urged students, faculty and staff reconsider any plans for personal travel to China. Read more »
Alumni donate $15 million to College of Visual and Performing Arts
The gift is part of SU’s Forever Orange fundraising campaign. Read more »
Special committee to visit SU for listening and dialogue sessions
The committee was created in response to at least 23 racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents that occurred at or near SU since early November. Read more »
Newhouse to increase mentorship, expand diversity resources
Faculty, students and staff discussed reporting bias and altering the campus culture at the Thursday form. Read more »
