Trump’s free speech executive order will do little to change existing laws, experts say
The executive order, signed in March, threatens to pull federal funding for universities and colleges that do not protect “free inquiry.” Read more »
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Mackenzie Mertikas, SA presidential candidate, looks to bring her SA experience to the role of president
Mertikas’ campaign invites SU students to “start the wave” and enact meaningful change at SU. Read more »
Sameeha Saied, SA vice presidential candidate, wants to focus on diversity at SU
Saied said other women of color in positions of power in Student Association made her feel empowered to run. Read more »
SU to expand late-night shuttles, safety escorts
The Department of Public Safety will add two vans and drivers in April for students who need late-night transportation after shuttles have stopped running. Read more »
Video: “Take Back the Night” speaks out against sexual assault, violence.
Student’s flooded the stairs of Hendricks Chapel for the annual Take Back the Night march. Read more »
SA cabinet members criticize cost, planning of $242,000 event
Student Association members have criticized SA leaders for a lack of transparency in the planning of the “Cuse Can! It Starts With Us” event. Read more »
‘Take Back the Night’: Students speak out against sexual assault, violence
The event is held annually on college campuses and communities around the world, according to the university’s Office of Health Promotion. Read more »
Provost Michele Wheatly provides updates on pay equity for university faculty
Wheatly said that, expect for one school, statistical significance in gender pay disparities was eliminated. Read more »
No updates in Ackerman Avenue assault, police say
“Nothing has changed at this time,” SPD Sgt. Matthew Malinowski said in an email to The Daily Orange. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh announces plans to improve housing stability, reduce evictions
Walsh announced several city initiatives at a press conference on Wednesday. Read more »
SA president, presidential candidates react to DPS developments
The Department of Public Safety released a map on Sunday detailing its jurisdiction and sent out a safety survey on Monday. Read more »
Research engineer Lynn Conway discusses innovation, erasure of women in science
Conway talked about how her creation of a quicker, easier way to develop silicon chips unfolded. Read more »
Take Back the Night march, rally to take place Wednesday
Take Back the Night aims to foster conversation about sexual and domestic violence through guest speakers, a march around campus and a speak-out. Read more »
Former SU student pleads guilty to felony animal abuse charge
Dancheng Wang, a former SU student from China, may face deportation proceedings if he does not leave the United States on his own. Read more »
SA co-chair of diversity affairs resigns, calling upcoming SU event ‘queerphobic’
Diversity Affairs Co-Chair Quincy Nolan criticized the “Cuse Can! It Starts With Us” event for bringing rapper Pusha T, whose lyrics Nolan said were offensive to LGBTQ+ people. Read more »
Interactive: Weekly crime briefs, March 18 to March 24
Here is a round-up of arrests made near Syracuse University this past week. Read more »
City council approves $1.2 million to fix Syracuse sidewalks
The funds go to programs that reconstruct deteriorated sidewalks and replace sidewalk corners and curbs that are not accessible to people with disabilities. Read more »
Catch up on 3 news stories you may have missed this weekend
Charisse Juno Calaquian, a student in the Whitman J. School of Management’s online professional accounting program, died last week, according to an SU official. Read more »
County sheriffs say they feel unprepared for possible recreational marijuana legalization
Sheriffs from Cortland, Saratoga, Cayuga and Chenango Counties said they are searching or have already hired drug recognition experts, who can quickly test whether an individual is under the influence of marijuana on the road. Read more »
DPS releases map showing jurisdiction on SU campus, city of Syracuse
DPS officers can make arrests for felonies outside of the department's jurisdiction. Read more »
Jalen Nash, Raymond Perez announce campaign for SA president, vice president
Syracuse University juniors Jaleh Nash and Raymond Perez’s campaign for Student Association focuses on three areas: access, communication and safety. Read more »
Lawyers work with SU students to help animals in cruelty cases
The Volunteer Advocate Lawyer for Animal Abuse Court program assigns lawyers and SU students to animal abuse cases. Read more »
SU chapter of Alpha Epsilon Phi placed under investigative status
Six other Greek organizations have been suspended since the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. Read more »
