GSO hosts presentation on working for SU food services, plans to unionize
Only 4% of the food service workers at Syracuse University feel that management is approachable, according to a survey last spring. Read more »
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USen discusses committee reimagining process, takes feedback from attendees
SU's University Senate held its annual open forum during its Wednesday meeting, where attendees discussed its committee reimagining project. Read more »
Mia-Marie Fields, Unsung Hero Awardee, helps minority students feel welcome at SU
Mia-Marie Fields was honored as an SU 2024 Unsung Hero. Fields, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering, has helped develop a portable breast cancer detection device for resource-limited countries. Read more »
SUNY ESF collects community feedback for sustainability plan at drafting event
SUNY ESF invited the campus community to review and provide feedback on its first Sustainability Action Plan draft. Read more »
Professor Jenn M. Jackson honors what ‘Black Women Taught Us’ in new book
Jackson, an assistant professor in the Political Science department, based their book on a course they teach at SU: “Black Feminist (Insurgent) Politics.” Read more »
Upstate University becomes first SUNY with emergency contraception vending
Students from SUNY Upstate Medical University have collaborated on an on-campus "access point" for birth control. Read more »
ODI holds discussion about stereotypes against Muslim Americans in workshop
ODI hosted a workshop Tuesday to breakdown stereotypes affecting Muslim Americans and emphasize a need for discussion of critical issues. Read more »
Suspect arrested outside Whitman after reportedly taking 'inappropriate photos'
After being arrested on various charges, the suspect was brought to the Onondaga County Justice Center for booking, SPD wrote. Read more »
Breaking down 'Renew 81 For All’s' legal challenge to the I-81 project
The I-81 removal project has faced several roadblocks in its multi-year inception – such as a recently dismissed 'Renew 81 for All' lawsuit. Read more »
Student Association to collect student feedback for academic freedom statement
William Treloar announced on Monday that the SA will collect student input regarding the “Syracuse Statement." Read more »
Common Council delays vote to raise pay for elected officials
After Ben Walsh’s decision Monday to raise pay for around 250 non-union city workers, the Syracuse Common Council followed in their footsteps. Read more »
Hochul announces $200 million investment in I-90 corridor workforce
New York state plans to allocate more than $200 million into developing a workforce along the Interstate 90 corridor, Gov. Hochul announced Monday. Read more »
SA looks ahead at the future of Google Drive limitations
SU's Student Association will meet with administration in the coming weeks to discuss the recent decrease in Google Workspace storage. Read more »
Syracuse Housing Trust Fund Corporation to help ongoing housing crisis
The mission of the HTFC is to "facilitate investments that help to address the city's housing needs, as it pertains to the city's market gap and affordability gaps," said Michelle Sczpanski, deputy commissioner of neighborhood development. Read more »
3 SU students arrested for trespassing at Sigma Alpha Mu
Three students were issued appearance tickets and referred to the university's Office of Community Standards. Read more »
State appeals court dismisses legal challenge to I-81 project
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. A New York state appeals court dismissed Renew 81 for… Read more »
SU chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon to no longer operate on campus
The chapter has also been removed from SU's Fraternity and Sorority Affair’s list of Interfraternity Council fraternities. Read more »
Second half of sorority recruitment to require masks due to increased flu cases
SU's FASA will enforce a mask mandate for Panhellenic recruitment due to a rise in flu cases. IFC has also updated their recruitment schedule. Read more »
Palestinian advocacy groups hold commemoration for dead in Gaza
Community members gathered at Syracuse University's Schine Student Center to commemorate the Palestinians killed during the Israel-Hamas war. Read more »
Students, ITS notice increase in phishing activity affecting SU emails
ITS said SU has experienced a recent uptick in phishing attempts and activity, according to its Jan. 17 campus-wide email. Read more »
Steering committee to guide academic strategic plan implementation
The “steering committee" will audit SU's adherence to its academic strategic plan, according to Wednesday release. Read more »
University Neighborhood business owners, employees reflect on the future of the area
Owners and employees of businesses on Marshall St. expressed both concern and excitement at the changes coming to the University Neighborhood. SU announced that it will convert the Sheraton Hotel into undergraduate housing. Read more »
SU responds to report alleging admin turned 'blind eye' to antisemitism
Syracuse parents and students have submitted a report to the House of Representatives regarding Syracuse's failure to address antisemitism on campus. Read more »
Dialogue meeting emphasizes listening to bridge Israel-Palestine divide
The two speakers emphasized the importance of conversation in minimizing the divide between Israel and Palestine. Read more »
