Miner releases budget proposal for 2014-2015
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Tuesday released her roughly $660 million budget for the 2014–15 fiscal year, showing intent to cut costs and keep tax… Read more »
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Minimum change: Tuition Assistance Program sees first minor funding increase since 2001
In 1974, the average cost of tuition, room and board at a public university was $1,563. At a private university, those costs averaged $3,403, according… Read more »
Assembly elects Ford as Board of Trustees representative
After nearly two hours of deliberation, the Student Association assembly voted to elect Duane Ford to fill the open student representative spot on the Board… Read more »
Miner announces funding for police, fire department classes in early budget release
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner will include funding in the city’s 2014–15 budget for the first new police and fire department classes since 2011, she announced… Read more »
City tightens merchant licensing for convicted criminals
In 2003, Brett Katz served eight months in jail for destruction of property. “I went through a tough time in college, and I had messed… Read more »
Activist addresses trans* liberation movement
There wasn’t a commonly used word to describe a boy who wanted to be a girl in 1979. But that’s exactly who Julia Serano was.… Read more »
Miner, others encourage leadership during "Elect Her"
In order for Syracuse women to win, they have to understand what they’re up against and how to overcome setbacks that can sometimes seem insurmountable.… Read more »
SU raises $82,000 for cancer research during Relay for Life
Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students raised more than $82,000 during the weekend in Relay for Life. Nearly 2,000 Syracuse University and State University of New… Read more »
Yes, she can: Despite adversity, women prove their place in politics
Allie Curtis almost gave up. She went home in the summer of 2012 after serving as Student Association vice president and realized how much she… Read more »
Praise the roof: Admissions building's green design receives award for natural environment, functionality
The arrival of spring often leads to a focus on freshly planted flowers and blooming plants, but for SUNY-ESF it has led to recognition for… Read more »
USDA grant to support childhood obesity plan
More than 35 percent of adults in the United States are obese, according to the American Heart Association. Thanks to a recent grant from the… Read more »
Justice denies accounting professor's request to reverse decision in his lawsuit against SU
An Onondaga County Supreme Court justice has upheld his decision to throw out an accounting professor’s lawsuit against Syracuse University and several of its current… Read more »
SU alumnus injured in Fort Hood shooting
UPDATED: April 7, 12:21 a.m. A 2009 Syracuse University alumnus was wounded in the Fort Hood shooting Wednesday. Maj. Patrick Miller is one of 16… Read more »
For Kent Syverud, Syracuse University is more than just the man at the top
Kent Syverud doesn’t like his office. At least not in its current state. He has plans to change it, though. He’s already removed a small… Read more »
Changing tides: University of Alabama Student Government Association fails to pass resolution encouraging greek life integration
At the University of Alabama, about 27 percent of the college’s more than 34,000 students are involved in a greek organization. Cathy Andreen, director of… Read more »
Judges to evaluate video competition entries
Applications for the Fast Forward competition closed March 31. Now, judges are narrowing down the submissions to find student videos that will be presented at… Read more »
Presentation emphasizes importance of feminist leadership
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs held an open dialogue presentation inspiring students to understand the challenges within the recent wave of the… Read more »
Students, city residents to barter, exchange skills
While most people might associate bartering with early civilizations, a new social project is using the same ideas to foster an exchange of skills between… Read more »
Symposium to discuss disabilities, address stigma
William J. Peace’s battles with neurological deficiencies sent him in and out of hospitals for most of his youth until he was 18 years old,… Read more »
School to host energy lecture, research event
Graduate and doctoral students are devoting an entire day to helping solve the world’s energy problems. L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science will… Read more »
Field dreams: After choosing a design, group plans final details of Near West Side facility renovation
A final design concept has been chosen from among 14 initial design proposals to improve the disused field house in the Near West Side’s Skiddy… Read more »
Cafe Kubal moves out of airport location
Students who passed through Hancock International Airport to travel home for Spring Break a few weeks ago had the opportunity to grab a cup of… Read more »
