Furman University students participate in 'adopt a grandparent' program
A sophomore at Furman University has created a program for students looking to spend some more quality time with grandma. Read more »
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Forensics organization to use grant for DNA profiling in rape cases
The Forensics and National Security Sciences Institute at Syracuse University will be awarded a $155,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice that will help assist DNA profiling in rape cases. Read more »
Whitman begins bootcamp to develop business skills
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management will begin hosting its 13th annual, six-week long Syracuse Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on Saturday. Read more »
Newhouse undergoes accreditation process to stand out against peers
Newhouse has underwent accreditation this week, looking to stand out against other institutions. Read more »
Leaders celebrate completion of Connective Corridor road construction
Local, state and federal leaders celebrated the completion of the second phase of Connective Corridor construction Wednesday morning in downtown Syracuse. Read more »
SU community members get tickets for panel featuring mothers of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown
Students, faculty and staff of Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry got tickets to a discussion panel at SU that will feature the mothers of Mike Brown and Trayvon Martin. Read more »
Hearing for Nu Alpha Phi hazing case postponed until mid-November
The hearing for two former students who were arrested and charged in a hazing incident was postponed after the attorney for one of the defendants got into an accident. Read more »
Poll: Should Syracuse University stop the trend of increasing enrollment?
Do you think Syracuse should stop increasing enrollment? Read more »
CNN hosts first Democratic presidential primary debate
CNN hosted the first Democratic presidential primary debate on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The debate featured the top five declared Democratic candidates and was moderated by Anderson Cooper. Read more »
New York Times columnists discuss social inequality, police brutality
New York Times op-ed columnists Charles Blow and Ross Douthat discussed the nature of social inequality and police brutality at the third University Lecture in Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday evening. Read more »
FBI study shows violent, property crime rates in Syracuse are at 5-year low
Violent crime and property crime in the city of Syracuse dropped 2.3 and 11.1 percent, respectively, between 2013 and 2014, according to a recent FBI report. Read more »
Off-campus housing provides allergy-friendly living situations for students
Comstock Place, a new townhouse-style, student housing complex located a few blocks away from campus, will offer allergy-friendly living situations to those who need it. Read more »
SU sees consistent increase in enrollment
Total enrollment at Syracuse University increased from about 18,600 students in fiscal year 2003 to about 21,000 students in fiscal year 2013. Chancellor Kent Syverud said higher enrollment is due to a lower rate of admitted students who don’t end up attending SU. Read more »
SU Health Services annual flu clinic to be held Wednesday
Syracuse University will coordinate with the Onondaga County Department of Health for the second year at its annual flu clinic, which will be held Wednesday in Flanagan Gymnasium. Read more »
SU offers program for foreign students studying disability rights law
Syracuse University's College of Law is one of five law schools around the world that offers the Disability Rights Scholarship program, through which foreign-trained students from 10 countries in Africa and South America, as well as China and Mexico, can study disability rights law at the law school of their choice. Read more »
Students line up for tickets to Otto's Army trip to Virginia
Fifty-one tickets to the Otto's Army trip to the University of Virginia for Saturday's Syracuse University vs. UVA game were made available free of charge to SU and SUNY-ESF students Tuesday at 9 a.m. Read more »
News to Know: 11 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 6–13)
Here's all the news you need to know from this week. Read more »
Poll: Should Syracuse University officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Do you think Syracuse University should officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Read more »
SA initiative aims to give students internship stipends
SA vice president Jane Hong worked with SA academic affairs chair Sonia Suchak on a proposal that would give students with unpaid internships a stipend for housing and other living expenses. Read more »
SA passes bill calling for changes to 'Kiss Cam'; Common Council to vote on drinking ordinance
SA passed a bill at its meeting Monday night that calls for changes to the "Kiss Cam" at SU men's basketball and football games. Read more »
DPS looks to crack down on South Campus speeding, stop sign neglect
DPS is looking to crack down on speeding on South Campus as well as the lack of attention to stop signs. Read more »
SU student selected to serve on national It's On Us committee
Junior Samantha Skaller was chosen to be on the national It's On Us committee, which aims to prevent sexual assault on college campuses. Read more »
Another former student files lawsuit against SU, St. Joseph’s Hospital
A former SU student is suing the university, saying he was involuntarily confined to the St. Joseph’s Hospital psychiatric ward. Read more »
SA Briefs: 4 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Oct. 12)
Here are four takeaways from Student Association's Monday night meeting in the Hall of Languages. Read more »
