Activists protest John Katko, Paul Ryan at Syracuse fundraising event
People gathered in support of Democratic congressional candidate Dana Balter on Tuesday night outside a country club. Read more »
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More food trucks could appear on streets near SU
City councilor Michael Greene’s proposal would lower license fees and expand available locations for food trucks, including to Walnut Park and the Euclid neighborhood. Read more »
SUNY-ESF enrollment increases 11.6 percent
SUNY-ESF’s Academic Governance on Tuesday discussed a more than 10 percent increase in incoming student enrollment and reviewed rebranding plans led by Thorburn Group. Read more »
SA calls on SU to allow students with financial holds to attend classes
SU’s current policy prohibits students with financial holds from attending classes. A bill passed by the SA assembly on Monday said that this “actively hurts” students. Read more »
A look back at 100 years of SU’s University College
Last week marked the 100 year anniversary of University College at Syracuse University. Here’s a breakdown of the college’s history. Read more »
SU’s iSchool is working to increase internet access in Liberia
The iSchool is leading “40 in 2021,” a project that aims to reach 40 percent internet connectivity in Liberia by 2021. More than 6,000 internet backpacks will be sent to the country. Read more »
Invest Syracuse funds would be used to help close gender pay gap, officials have said
The university allocated $1.8 million to 200 women faculty members to try to close a gender pay gap between men and women faculty. Read more »
SU Counseling Center director says wait times have been cut in half
Cory Wallack, the Counseling Center’s director, discussed SU’s recent mental health investments in an interview with The Daily Orange. Read more »
Experts, students weigh in on the effects of Juuling
The e-cigarette has become popular on college campuses, including SU. Some community members said that raises red flags based on the lack of knowledge about Juul’s health impact. Read more »
Here are the news stories you missed during the weekend
An armed man barricaded himself in his Baldwinsville home for 23 hours, in a standoff that provoked a large police response and shut down the surrounding area. Read more »
SA to compile report on sexual assault, violence at SU
Syracuse University’s Student Association is compiling a report on sexual assault and relationship violence on campus. SA members said it will highlight how SU treats victims in reporting and receiving help. Read more »
Here’s what Marshall Street business owners think of this luxury student apartment complex
Managers from Manny’s and Bleu Monkey said the luxury student apartment complex has the potential to increase business simply by having students live closer to their stores. Read more »
SU Greek life reviewers to submit report next week
Greek life reviewers who visited the Syracuse University campus last month plan to submit a draft report by Oct. 17, Chancellor Kent Syverud said at… Read more »
MySlice to include preferred pronoun option in 2019
Syracuse University’s web portal MySlice is working toward introducing the preferred pronoun option for students, faculty and staff. Read more »
Organizations prepare to move off Ostrom Avenue in anticipation of possible SU dorms
The LGBT Resource Center and other organizations on the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue will move as Syracuse University considers expanding student housing in the area. Read more »
This tool will help you find off-campus housing
The platform, launching in November, will allow students to search for off-campus housing that fits their needs and meets city regulations. Read more »
CHAIN REACTION: Women engineers of color at SU call for more representation
SU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science is working to address students’ concerns about diversity and inclusion. Read more »
Washington Post reporters discuss Roy Moore investigation, importance of ‘old-fashioned’ journalism
Stephanie McCrummen and Thomas LeGro, two of the journalists on the team that covered the Pulitzer Prize-winning Roy Moore investigation last year, spoke to more than 50 people on SU’s campus Tuesday night. Read more »
Syracuse Police Department to continue use of gunshot detection technology
The Common Council funding supports a subscription of ShotSpotter Gunfire Location, Alert and Analysis Services. ShotSpotter uses a set of sensors to detect gunshots around the city, and automatically informs SPD. Read more »
City planning commission approves new Carrier Dome roof
The Syracuse Planning Commission approved SU’s plan to replace the Carrier Dome roof on Tuesday. Read more »
Vera House report numbers show domestic violence statistics change minimally
The number of domestic violence-related police calls in Syracuse did not change significantly between 2016 and 2017, a recent report published by Vera House Inc. has found. Read more »
SU updates sexual harassment policy to comply with state standards
Syracuse University will start mandatory yearly sexual harassment training for all employees to fulfill new state guidelines. Read more »
See which SU Greek organizations are under sanctions
SU has suspended or expelled five Greek organizations since the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year. Read more »
New SA committee proposed to review RSOs, Greek organizations
UPDATED: Oct. 9, 2018 at 4:07 p.m. Syracuse University’s Student Association is considering a bill that would create a committee to audit and regulate transparency between… Read more »
