Student Association struggles to recruit members
SA President Mackenzie Mertikas and Vice President Sameeha Saied announced the decision to open applications for the second time in the fall semester at last Monday’s meeting. Read more »
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Bankers Healthcare Group and JMA Wireless will increase employment, downtown growth
Two companies, Bankers Healthcare Group and JMA Wireless, are expanding to Syracuse locations. Read more »
Gallery: Rose Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Scholar Convocation
The 35 Remembrance Scholars placed roses on top of the Remembrance Wall to commemorate the 35 students studying abroad who died on Pan Am Flight 103. Read more »
SU wants to block the public from accessing list of sexual misconduct complaints in court
The Daily Orange reported on the list last Wednesday. Read more »
Whitman employee sends file with student GPAs to school listserv
The file included the names, GPAs and SUID numbers for all students in Whitman's Class of 2021. Read more »
SU places ZBT, ATO on investigative status
Activity at both chapters is halted until the investigations are complete, a university spokesperson said on Friday. Read more »
Car crashes into Walnut Hall
SU will move two students to DellPlain Hall while their room is repaired. Read more »
BY CHANCE: Students who switched tickets escaped the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
In 1988, random decisions to switch tickets and choose flights saved the lives of several students studying in Europe through SU's abroad program. Read more »
Panelists discuss media portrayals of domestic terrorism
The “All-American Terrorism Panel” took place in Gifford Auditorium as a part of Remembrance Week, which honors the 35 students who passed away in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Read more »
State to partially eliminate cash bail, pretrial detention
Individuals are placed in pretrial detention if a judge determines they aren’t eligible to be released on bail, or if the individual cannot pay the cost of their bail. Read more »
Comstock and Euclid Avenues to join snow removal program
The funding was approved during the Common Council’s voting session on Monday. Read more »
Marcus Solis, a broadcast journalist, discusses state of news industry during lecture
With social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, reporters are expected to release information more immediately before relaying the longer form of their report, Solis said. Read more »
Seating display humanizes Pan Am Flight 103 victims
On Tuesday, the Remembrance Scholars sat on the Quad for 35 minutes in solidarity with the the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. Read more »
Upstate Medical University provides specialty LGBTQ care
Upstate began providing general health care to any patient who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community this May. Read more »
Rep. Katko asks Secretary of State Pompeo to reconsider refugee cap
Rep. John Katko signed a letter with 16 other House Republicans urging Secretary of State Mike Pomeo to reconsider limiting refugees admitted to the U.S. in 2020. Read more »
FULFILLED: Rachel Lange finds deeper meaning to Remembrance Week a decade after visiting memorial
In a childhood where she moved about 10 times, one of the constants in Rachel Lange's life was her family's connection to Pan Am Flight 103. Read more »
SA works to improve trigger warnings in SU classes
Trigger warnings became an issue near the beginning of SA President Mackenzie Mertikas’ term when students expressed concerns about sensitive topics discussed in classes, especially when the topics strayed from class content. Read more »
Remembrance Scholars host “Terror in the Digital Age” panel
The panel discussed how terrorism has evolved in an increasingly digital age. Read more »
Rowan Chisholm looks to represent hometown as Lockerbie Scholar
Chisholm is one of two Lockerbie Scholars, a program established to commemorate the victims of Pan Am Flight 103 alongside the university’s Remembrance Scholars. Read more »
South Campus expands composting program
Syracuse University’s Office of Sustainability has involved more than 100 students living on South Campus in composting food. Read more »
Brodi Chambers’ attitude helps transition from Lockerbie to Syracuse
Chambers said he came to the U.S. for the first time with two main goals: self-development and gaining new experiences. Read more »
District attorney incumbent challenged for first time in over 10 years
In a given county, the district attorney oversees the prosecutor’s office and is responsible for considering, investigating and potentially charging active cases in coordination with law enforcement officials. Read more »
SU neighborhood housing lacks accommodations, students with disabilities say
Students living off-campus can reside in apartment-style homes on South Campus, as well as apartment complexes and luxury student housing. Students can also rent from University Neighborhood landlords who have transformed existing homes into apartments. Read more »
DPS investigates burglary on 300 block of Comstock Avenue
An SU student told police one of the suspects pushed her aside as he fled the apartment. Her car keys and laptop were reportedly stolen. Read more »
