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Poll: Should SU and SUNY Upstate work together to sponsor more collaborative programs?
SU and SUNY Upstate recently launched a collaborative program despite previously being at odds over the proposed veteran-focused medical school. Do you like the collaboration? Read more »
Greg Allen returns to SU community despite Syracuse 8 history
Greg Allen, a member of the Syracuse 8, is returning after nearly 20 years of being away from Syracuse University to join other members of the Syracuse 8 in becoming a more active member in the Syracuse community. Read more »
Time Machine: Eight Black athletes off football team
In order to better understand the history of the Syracuse 8, here's a time machine of The D.O.'s original coverage when eight black players were kicked off the football team. Read more »
Author discusses book on the Syracuse 8
Author David Marc, who wrote "Leveling the Playing Field: The Story of the Syracuse 8”, discusses the inspiration behind writing the first book on the key members of SU history. Read more »
SU, SUNY Upstate partner in research collaboration
Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University announced a research partnership that will allow researchers to propose their projects to a panel of judges. Read more »
SU Marching Band invited to perform at next year's New Year's Day celebration in London
The Syracuse University Marching Band was invited to perform at next year's New Year's Day Parade and Festival in London. The band directors are unsure if the band will be able to accept the invitation. Read more »
Syracuse named in top ten most affordable U.S. cities to live in
Syracuse was ranked the ninth most affordable city in the United States to live in by real estate website Trulia. Read more »
Institute launches platform of alcohol interventions for colleges
A subgroup of the National Institutes of Health announced a platform — CollegeAIM — that provides college staff with a guide of interventions to prevent student drinking and the problems associated with it. Read more »
Poll: Should the Carrier Dome ban its use of the 'Kiss Cam'?
The "Kiss Cam" wasn't used during Saturday's football game in the Carrier Dome. What do you think should happen to it? Read more »
Organization passes bill on elections, discusses potential name change
Student Association passed a bill that curtails what write-in candidates can do during elections. The organization also discussed the possibility of adding the word "government" to their name. Read more »
School of Education to use largest grant in its history to support InclusiveU
The School of Education received a $3 million grant, the largest donation in the school's history. The money will be used to support students with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the InclusiveU program. Read more »
$15 minimum wage effects unclear at SU
It's unclear how exactly New York state's new $15 minimum wage will affect Syracuse University. Read more »
Search committee hopes to find vice chancellor and provost by early 2016
The vice chancellor and provost search committee announced that they expect to find a permanent candidate by early 2016. Liz Liddy is currently the interim vice chancellor and provost. Read more »
Seedat updates assembly on ride-hailing services, public safety committee
At Monday night's SA meeting, President Aysha Seedat updated the assembly on the possibility of a ride-hailing service like Uber coming to Syracuse. Read more »
Critically-acclaimed writer William Deresiewicz discusses liberal arts education
A critically-acclaimed writer discussed the importance of a liberal arts education on Monday night in Goldstein Auditorium. Read more »
iSchool professors receive grant to advance project on child creativity
Two professors received a $249,495 grant to develop a website for librarians to use to encourage creative thinking in children from fourth through eighth grade. Read more »
More students file religious observance requests this semester
This fall, more students filed religious observance requests than in past falls, due in part to the fact that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were on weekdays. Read more »
Report shows data on sexual assault at 27 universities
A report released by the Association of American Universities showed the percentages of students affected by sexual assault and misconduct on the campuses of 27 universities in the United States. Read more »
Ask the Experts: Professors discuss controversial Charlie Hebdo cartoon
Two professor discuss Charlie Hedbo's recent controversial cartoon, which depicted the migrant three-year-old boy who washed up on the shore of a Turkish beach a few weeks ago. Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Sept. 21)
Here are three takeaways from Monday night’s Student Association meeting at Maxwell Auditorium. Read more »
SU student raises cancer awareness during World Marrow Donor Day
Rachel Brenner, a junior public relations major, was in charge of SU's World Marrow Donor Day on Sept. 19. The goal of the event was to get as many people to get their cheeks swabbed as possible. Read more »
Syracuse to assess future of kiss cam
Syracuse is assessing the concerns outlined in a letter to Syracuse.com about the kiss cam, and did not show the video board feature during Saturday's SU-Central Michigan game. Read more »
Poll: Should SU move forward with creating a veteran-focused college of medicine?
SU has a chance to create a first-of-its-kind veteran-focused medical school on campus. Should it? Read more »
