SUNY-ESF expels student involved in 'abhorrent racist behavior' on social media
SUNY-ESF has expelled a student for “a grotesque and violent demonstration of abhorrent racist behavior” in a video circulated on social media Thursday. Read more »
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Communities Not Cages calls for overhaul of prison sentencing laws
Over 120 organizations have expressed their support for the campaign, including the New York Civil Liberties Union, The Legal Aid Society and the Center for Community Alternatives, among others. Read more »
Syracuse, Onondaga County redistricting efforts face community pushback
The redistricting process in the city of Syracuse involved a 15-member commission of qualified citizen applicants, while Onondaga County's commission consisted of members appointed by party-affiliated politicians. Read more »
Breaking down Gov. Kathy Hochul's record $216.3 billion state budget proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state’s $216.3 billion budget proposal for the 2023 fiscal year on Tuesday, a record-high amount. Read more »
1st Operation Orange Warmup collects winter clothing for CNY organizations
The university community donated winter clothing at Syracuse University’s basketball game against Florida State University on Jan. 15 and at Hendricks Chapel from Jan. 17-21. Read more »
SU expands countermeasures against omicron spread amid surge in cases
To prevent the spread of the omicron variant, Syracuse University is taking countermeasures, including masking, testing and vaccination enforcement policies on campus. Read more »
Rep. John Katko will not seek reelection to Congress in 2022
Rep. John Katko, R-Camillus, announced Friday that he would not seek reelection in 2022. Read more »
SU releases pre-arrival COVID-19 testing protocols for spring semester
Students are required to receive a negative PCR-type test 72 hours prior to arriving on campus or a negative at-home or antigen-type test immediately before traveling to Syracuse. Read more »
SU updates COVID-19 isolation procedures for students, faculty, staff
Students, faculty and staff who are in-person on campus and test positive for COVID-19 must isolate themselves for five days, treating the day they first began having symptoms as “Day Zero.” Read more »
SPD, DPS respond to car collision on East Adams Street
Two pedestrians were hit by a car. One was injured and transferred to Crouse Hospital while the other was unharmed. Read more »
SU places Lambda Upsilon Lambda fraternity on disciplinary, social probation
The disciplinary and social probation will last until May 31, 2022. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud tests positive for COVID-19
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud tested positive for COVID-19, he announced in a campus-wide email Monday. Read more »
New York state extends indoor mask mandate until Feb. 1
New York state will extend the statewide mask-or-vaccine mandate until Feb. 1, 2022. Read more »
Gallery: The photos that document Syracuse in 2021
Although 2021 was yet another year consumed by the pandemic, the world began to open up and people were able to celebrate, mourn and live together. The D.O.’s photographers were there to document, chronicling the events that made up 2021. Read more »
Editor's picks: The top news stories of 2021
The Daily Orange selected a few of the most important stories of 2021. Here’s how writers and editors covered the events and themes of a tumultuous year. Read more »
SU delays spring semester, will start Jan. 24
Syracuse University will delay the start of the spring 2022 semester by one week due to the surge of COVID-19 cases, Chancellor Syverud announced in a campus-wide email Wednesday. Read more »
Hendricks Chapel holds annual ceremony in remembrance of Pan Am Flight 103 victims
Hendricks Chapel held its annual remembrance ceremony for the 270 victims who died in the Pan Am Flight 103 terrorist attack — including 35 Syracuse University study abroad students — on Tuesday. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council enters 3-year agreement with Microsoft for software modernization
The agreement would upgrade roughly 750 city employees to Microsoft 365 software. Read more »
Interim leadership team to replace Bobby Maldonado as DPS chief search continues
An interim leadership team will oversee Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety before a new DPS chief is chosen. Read more »
SU keeps finals in person amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie announced that finals will remain in person on Friday but non-essential in-person activities will be suspended through Dec. 24. Read more »
Professors advocate against reduced retirement fund contributions
Every dollar donated during December will go directly toward paying students to produce stories like this one. Give now and ensure a brighter future for The Daily… Read more »
1st case of omicron variant confirmed in Onondaga County
The patient was sick in November and had mild symptoms. The variant was first identified in New York on Dec. 2. Read more »
SA president, VP achieved some campaign promises, affirm more work to be done
David Bruen and Darnelle Stinfort, president and vice president of Syracuse University’s Student Association, created a number of campaign promises which they pursued this fall semester. Read more »
SU's COVID-19 procedures for spring semester
Here is a rundown of all procedures that will be in place when students return from winter break. Read more »
