Physics professors talk about recent black hole breakthrough
Two Syracuse University physics professors weigh in on the importance of intermediate black holes in space research. Read more »
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The Daily Orange interviewed more than 100 SU students about Uber and Lyft. Here’s what they had to say.
Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft were legalized statewide in June. The companies previously operated in the greater New York City area. Read more »
About a year after arrest, Kenneth Kavajecz’s court case has yet to significantly move forward
Kavajecz is scheduled to appear in Salina Town Court on Oct. 19, a court clerk said. Read more »
Officials approve Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney’s shared services plan
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s County-Wide Shared Services Initiative, announced earlier this year, aims to reduce property taxes and lower costs of local government. Read more »
Joe Nicoletti and Marty Masterpole address primary defeat
Councilor-at-Large Joe Nicoletti and City Auditor Marty Masterpole conceded after Juanita Perez Williams won more than half of the votes in the 2017 Syracuse mayoral primary. Read more »
Prestigious arts foundation awards Syracuse University student $15,000 for recent paintings, artwork
Tong Zhang, a studio arts graduate student, said he gains inspiration for his artwork from his four-year-old son. Read more »
Ask the Experts: The significance of North Korea’s recent nuclear tests
Experts weigh in on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and whether or not North Korea’s recent nuclear tests threaten global security. Read more »
Syracuse University drops 1 spot in US News and World Report ranking
The university dropped to the No. 61 in the latest rankings, tying with Brigham Young University, Fordham University, Southern Methodist University and the University of Maryland. Read more »
New York Attorney General files lawsuit defending DACA, accusing Trump of racial bias
The lawsuit alleges that rescinding DACA discriminates against people of Mexican heritage and will cost New York state tens of millions in tax dollars. Some experts say the lawsuit faces a “tough battle” in courts. Read more »
Mayoral candidate Juanita Perez Williams clinches Democratic Party nomination
Juanita Perez Williams campaigned on the promise of revitalizing city neighborhoods and decreasing Syracuse’s high poverty rate. Read more »
Search for a Renée Crown University Honors Program director expected to continue late into the semester
The new director would oversee the honor program’s budget, according to the Syracuse University Office of Human Resources. Read more »
Falk Dean Diane Lyden Murphy details role as co-chair of sexual and relationship violence task force
Murphy replaces Joanna Masingila, dean of the School of Education, as co-chair. Masingila stepped down from the position at the end of last year. Read more »
What you need to know before the mayoral primary on Tuesday
Five candidates will participate in election primaries on Tuesday. Independent Ben Walsh and Republican Laura Lavine are going head-to-head on both the Reform Party and Independence Party ballots. Marty Masterpole, Joe Nicoletti and Juanita Perez Williams will fight for the Democratic Party’s spot on the ballot. Read more »
Student Association pledges to contribute $5,000 to aid disaster relief efforts across the country
A motion was passed at SA’s Monday night meeting to contribute $5,000 from the student advancement fund to aid efforts in Texas and Florida — along with other areas that could potentially be affected by natural disasters. Read more »
SPD: ShotSpotter program in testing, no expectations for sensor installation
Syracuse Common Councilors in March approved $300,000 to fund the installation of the program. Read more »
Mayoral candidates know little about Syracuse University’s 20-year Campus Framework project
The Campus Framework project is the university’s 20-year plan for physical campus development. The plan includes a major South Campus housing relocation to Main Campus. Read more »
Public disputes procedure at county merger hearing
At a hearing to discuss the city-county shared services plan, the proposal's approval process was criticized by audience members. Read more »
Former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien to speak about newsroom diversity at 1st University Lecture
O’Brien, a former CNN program co-anchor, was named journalist of the year in 2010 by the National Association of Black Journalists. Read more »
An explanation of the 2017 Syracuse mayoral race, its candidates and the issues they’re running on
Learn more about the Syracuse mayoral candidates and their positions on certain issues as the November election approaches. Read more »
Meet the Syracuse University Student Association’s 7 recently appointed committee chairs
The new committee chairs’ initiatives include the expansion of social media outreach, library hours and improvement of diversity representation on campus. Read more »
Remaining Democratic mayoral candidates face off in final debate before Tuesday’s primary
Juanita Perez Williams and Joe Nicoletti argued over police hiring and future support for the Democratic party nominee. The candidates also discussed economic development, the city-county merger proposal and the city’s budget deficit. Read more »
Here’s where you can attend a 9/11 memorial service in the Syracuse area
Memorial services honoring the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks are being held across the city on Monday. Read more »
Consensus co-founder: Government merger referendum will not be held this November
Cornelius Murphy, a co-founder of Consensus, said Consensus will wait to address the government consolidation issue until the new shared services panel votes on Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney’s shared services plan. Read more »
Syracuse’s Houston Alumni Club president details Hurricane Harvey damage
Nearly 7 feet of water flooded Rachel White’s home last week, submerging two cars and some of her first story. Read more »
