New Syracuse police chief promises to combat gun violence, increase diversity
Kenton Buckner answered questions from Syracuse residents at a “Meet the Chief Forum” on Sunday. Read more »
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Gallery: SU community honors Pan Am Flight 103 victims at Rose Laying Ceremony
SU community members and Scottish officials gathered to honor the victims of Pan Am Flight 103 at the annual Rose Laying Ceremony. Read more »
Little Rock police chief to head Syracuse Police Department
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh named Kenton Buckner as Syracuse’s next chief of police on Friday. Read more »
GSO to bring report to Syverud about doctoral student, graduate assistant wages
The organization passed a resolution at Wednesday’s meeting to put together a cost of living report and approach Chancellor Kent Syverud about paying graduate and doctoral students a living wage. Read more »
Gallery: Students rally on Quad for transgender rights
More than 40 Syracuse University community members rallied on the Quad on Wednesday to protest a federal proposal that would require agencies to define gender as biological and unchangeable, effectively removing legal protections for transgender and non-binary people. Read more »
Pew researcher discusses impact of technology on trust, facts and democracy in Q&A
Lee Rainie, director of internet and technology research at the Pew Research Center, said during a campus talk that technology has eroded people’s trust in large institutions. Read more »
SU Theta Tau chapter launches legal action against university
This is the third legal challenge to SU’s decisions in response to the April Theta Tau videos controversy. Read more »
Trump administration proposal sparks trans rights rally on Quad
Transgender and gender non-conforming students rallied on Syracuse University’s Quad on Wednesday to protest a plan by the Trump administration to erase federal recognition of transgender identity. Read more »
Larry Mason works to help SU community remember, act forward from the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy
The Syracuse University photography professor uses his pictures to teach people about the history of the plane crash over Lockerbie, Scotland. Read more »
Ex-boxer looks to expand programs for at-risk kids in Syracuse
Ray Rinaldi, a former professional boxer, wants the Syracuse Common Council to approve his purchase of a tax-delinquent property to be used for youth intervention programs. Read more »
TOUGH CALLS: 30 years later, Ron Cavanagh reflects on Dec. 21, 1988
Thirty years ago, on the afternoon of Dec. 21, 1988, Ron Cavanagh picked up the phone. On the other end, a travel agent said a plane had gone missing. Read more »
Pan Am Flight 103 lawyer explains suing Libya at lecture
The team reached a $2.7 billion settlement against the Libyan government on behalf of the victims’ families. Read more »
Katko, Balter discuss gun violence, Trump’s rhetoric in debate
Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) and Dana Balter are vying for the congressional district that includes Syracuse. Read more »
Jefferson Center redevelopment proposal continues trends in downtown Syracuse
The proposed reconstruction of a former Kmart by Acropolis Center LLC is part of a larger trend toward urban living in downtown Syracuse, a city official said. Read more »
SU students, religious leaders share messages of hope after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Syracuse University community members wrote messages of hope, peace and love on the Syracuse University Quad sidewalks on Tuesday afternoon following Saturday’s Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. Read more »
SU faculty panel discusses trauma, healing in Remembrance Week
The panel, which was held Monday night in Slocum Hall, was moderated by Karen Hall, the assistant director of civic engagement and academic advising for the Renée Crown University Honors Program. Read more »
SA considers student feedback boxes, allocates 2nd semester funding
First Year Players’ “Newsies” was fully funded at $36,020.42. Read more »
Syverud denounces shootings in Pittsburgh, Kentucky
Eleven people were killed in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh this weekend. Two people were killed in a grocery store in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Read more »
Video: How the Syracuse University community responded to 2 different acts of terror
On Sunday night, Hendricks Chapel hosted two candlelight vigils for two different reasons. Read more »
Gallery: SU community gathers at Remembrance Week candlelight vigil
SU community members attended candlelight vigil in Hendricks Chapel to reflect on the 270 people killed in the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy. Read more »
SU Jewish community mourns Pittsburgh mass shooting
The Chabad House at SU and the Winnick Hillel Center organized a vigil Sunday evening in response to Saturday’s mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Read more »
Lockerbie Scholars reflect on Scotland hometown
Joseph Holland and Harriet Graham are the 2018-2019 Lockerbie Scholars. Here's what they had to say about their hometown and the tragedy that brought it into the international spotlight. Read more »
Boost the ‘Cuse initially misses donor goal
Boost the ‘Cuse is a 24-hour fundraiser that held its second annual event on Thursday. Read more »
SA chairs aim to improve SU voter turnout
Student Association voted on Monday to make juniors Jalen Nash and Erin Mooney the new Student Life committee co-chairs. Read more »
