Events, ceremonies planned for Tuesday to honor veterans
Syracuse University has planned a series of events for Tuesday to honor the men and women who served in the United States military. Events for… Read more »
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SU continues to improve services, become leader in veterans affairs
SU has been a leader in veterans affairs since World War II and Chancellor Kent Syverud has recently called for an initiative to make SU the best school in the country for veterans. Read more »
Protesters meet with Syracuse University administrators, work through remaining list of demands
UPDATED: Nov. 10, 11:46 p.m. Syracuse University administrators met with student protesters on Monday to finish going over demands of THE General Body, a student coalition… Read more »
Blackboard to partner with Chegg, offer tutoring services in 2015
Blackboard and Chegg, two companies that offer separate academic resources, are partnering to offer tutoring services starting in 2015. About half of all college students… Read more »
Hackathon promotes awareness, solutions for hunger, homelessness
The Syracuse Tech Garden hosted a 24-hour civic hackathon and food and clothing drive this weekend to fight hunger and homelessness. The Hack Hunger and… Read more »
Student protesters meet with senior administrators Sunday night, continue negotiations
Student protesters from THE General Body have camped out in Crouse-Hinds Hall since Nov. 3, when they presented a document of demands and grievances to SU administrators. The sit-in has lasted for seven days now. Read more »
New York state implements stricter texting, talking while driving laws
As New York state begins to implement stricter texting while driving laws, some students at Syracuse University think the laws are needed to deter drivers… Read more »
University Singers to perform at annual Veterans Day ceremony
To honor the men and women who have served in the United States armed services this Veterans Day, Syracuse University’s lead choir will perform at… Read more »
Weekend crime briefs: Nov. 8
Failure to display a license A man, 59, of Syracuse, was arrested on a charge of failure to display a taxicab driver’s license, according to… Read more »
Students, faculty hold rally outside Crouse-Hinds to show support for student protesters staging sit-in
Thirty-five protesters chanted for an hour on the small hill next to Crouse-Hinds Hall to stand in solidarity with students who are staying inside for the sit-in this weekend. Read more »
Syracuse University releases second response to student protesters' list of demands
The university released its second response to the protesters’ demands on Friday night as protesters prepared to spend the weekend in Crouse-Hinds. The new document responds only to new concerns raised and is broken up into nine separate sections. Read more »
Student protesters remain in Crouse-Hinds over weekend, continue negotiations with Syracuse University
The doors of Crouse-Hinds Hall locked at 5 p.m. on Friday, when it normally closes, and will reopen on Monday morning. Only 40 protesters from THE General Body may stay in the building and cannot re-enter once they leave. Read more »
Student protesters say Syracuse University response to demands doesn't adequately address concerns
The group said the sit-in will not end without written confirmation that Syverud and Gonzalez are willing to commit to a “clear timetable moving forward” on each item in the group’s demands document. Read more »
Breaking down Syracuse University's response to student protesters' list of grievances, demands
The Syracuse University administration shared its response on Thursday night to demands made by THE General Body. Here's a summary of the university's response. Read more »
Syracuse University administration releases response to protesters' list of demands
Syracuse University has released a list of four items it will agree to if student protesters leave Crouse-Hinds Hall by Friday and end their four day long sit-in. Read more »
Document filed in Boeheim defamation case mentions 'parties' pursuit of possible resolution'
Several court proceedings in a defamation lawsuit against Jim Boeheim and Syracuse University have been delayed partly to “facilitate the parties’ pursuit of possible resolution,”… Read more »
SU Board of Trustees have not decided on whether to postpone vote on mission statement, protesters remain in Crouse-Hinds Hall
Several protesters said the group was told the vote would be postponed if they agreed to leave the building by Friday. However protesters said they don’t plan to leave by then unless significant progress is made. Read more »
Starbucks to begin delivering in 2015, unclear if services will come to Syracuse
While Starbucks has announced plans to start offering delivery, it is unclear whether the Marshall Street Starbucks will implement the service. Marshall Street Starbucks manager… Read more »
Ask the experts: SU professors react to midterm election results
Tuesday night’s elections saw a nationwide victory for the Republican Party, which edged out Democratic candidates to pick up crucial Senate seats in competitive states… Read more »
Half of top-ranked universities including SU have tanning booths on or near campuses, study says
Nearly half of the top-ranked college campuses in the United States have indoor tanning facilities, a new study shows. In order to assess the availability… Read more »
Senators vote to oppose SU promotion policy
The future of Syracuse University’s promotion policies may be more dangerous to academic freedom than the threats that resulted from the firing of a professor… Read more »
Point Loma Nazarene University works to fund scholarship for survivors of human trafficking
Students, faculty and volunteers from Point Loma Nazarene University are creating a scholarship that will allow survivors of human trafficking to get a college education.… Read more »
Syverud, protesters discuss demands, no resolution reached on end of Crouse-Hinds sit-in
Representatives of THE General Body, Syverud and Gonzalez discussed seven separate issues in the meeting, which lasted for around an hour and fifteen minutes. Read more »
Protesters in Crouse-Hinds Hall hold press conference, plan to meet with Syverud Wednesday night
Protesters held a press conference Wednesday in Crouse-Hinds Hall and plan to meet with administration later Wednesday night. Read more »
