Former NY governor Andrew Cuomo charged in sexual misconduct complaint
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was charged with a misdemeanor sex offense in a criminal complaint, The New York Times reported Thursday. Read more »
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Bias incidents, safety concerns are some of the reasons these students left SU
In this episode of The Daily Orange podcast, Asst. News Copy Editor Francis Tang examines why some Syracuse University students decided to transfer. Read more »
Stand With Survivors SU demands include preventative action, administrative reform
Stand With Survivors Syracuse University detailed 18 demands for administration in a manifesto released on Tuesday. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh has spent nearly $200,000 on advertisements during 2021
Nearly $100,000 of Walsh’s spending has gone to The Balduzzi Group, which has worked on both advertising and consulting for the campaign. Read more »
A guide to New York constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot
Five constitutional amendments are on the ballot this fall, proposing to expand voting ease and environmental protections. Read more »
8 SU ROTC army cadets are in the top 15% of all cadets nationwide
Eight Army cadets from SU’s ROTC program who participated in an advanced training camp during the summer were selected as distinguished military graduates. Read more »
Activist discusses link between disability and violence
Katie Tastrom, an activist for disability rights, held a discussion over Zoom to cover issues of intersectionality of abolition and disability justice. Read more »
SU Indigenous students find Columbus statue ‘offensive and threatening’
Syracuse community members have called for the statue to be taken down and Columbus Circle to be renamed, but the measures have faced opposition. Read more »
NY is considering legislation to make phone, laptop repair more affordable
The Digital Fair Repair Act — a right to repair bill — passed in the New York State Senate in June 2021, making it the first legislation of its kind to clear a state’s legislative body. Read more »
The Whitman Challenge allows MBA students to solve real world company issues
The Whitman Challenge allows students to work directly with companies to gain real-life experiences. Read more »
SWSSU releases manifesto demanding more sexual assault prevention from SU
Stand With Survivors Syracuse University included 18 demands and a link to a petition supporting them in their manifesto. Read more »
DPS, SPD investigating recent burglaries in off-campus neighborhood
The Syracuse Police Department and Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety are investigating a string of recent burglaries in the off-campus neighborhood. Read more »
VPA juniors demand more resources, funding from SU
The letter had 10 demands, which included 24-hour swipe access to Shaffer Art Building, consistent meetings within the film department and a curriculum that makes the classroom more interactive for students. Read more »
SA members debate permanent test-optional admissions policy for SU
Syracuse University's Student Association discussed creating a bill pushing for admissions to make the university test-optional permanently. Read more »
Common Council will appropriate $1.2 million to improving parks, public safety
Mayor Ben Walsh commended Common Council on their approval of appropriating $1.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act for parks, public safety and digital infrastructure. Read more »
SU alumnus donates $1.25 million to Whitman's IMPRESS program
The program enrolls newly-admitted Whitman students in one of four IMPRESS houses — Waverly, Adams, Harrison or Marshall. Read more »
South Campus residents share mixed feelings about safety after rise in burglaries
Some students said they are concerned for their safety while living on South Campus due to recent break-ins and crimes. Read more »
About the Song: Remembrance Scholar finds courage to perform in honor of mother's best friend
Miriam Luby Wolfe was one of the 35 students who was killed from the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. For Corey Henry, representing Miriam as a Remembrance Scholar was about her mother and their beautiful friendship. Read more »
Student Association advocates for policies beyond SU’s campus
SA added letters to President Joe Biden, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the bill. Read more »
Ben Walsh maintains fundraising lead in Syracuse mayoral race
Heading towards Election day on November 2, Mayor Ben Walsh has raised more than four times as much money than his Democratic opponent Khalid Bey. Read more »
SU student arrested for possession of firearm after report of gunshots on Euclid
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety received a report at around 1:40 a.m. Saturday of gunshots on the 500 block of Euclid Avenue. Read more »
Gallery: Remembrance Scholars lay roses to honor Pan Am Flight 103 victims
Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars, as well as others who came to honor the lives of those lost in the Pan Am Flight 103 terrorist attack, gathered for the Rose-Laying Ceremony and set flowers on and around the Wall of Remembrance. Read more »
Nearly 200 people honor Pan Am Flight 103 victims at annual Rose-Laying Ceremony
About 200 people gathered at the Place of Remembrance as 37 students — 35 Remembrance Scholars and two Lockerbie Scholars — set roses onto the Wall of Remembrance and pledged to look back and act forward. Read more »
SUNY-ESF graduate students protest student fees, low salaries
In testimonials collected over the course of two years, students wrote that they had to live off of food stamps to afford groceries. Read more »
