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Onondaga County experiencing uptick in cases of tickborne disease
The disease, Anaplasmosis, is typically spread in New York state by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, which is the same tick that typically spreads Lyme disease. Read more »
The D.O. answers your questions about SU’s meal plan changes
After Syracuse University made the decision to remove meal swipe options at Schine Student Center and campus convenience stores, The Daily Orange received questions from readers on Instagram. Read more »
Parking and Transportation takes over safety escort shuttle service from DPS
Parking and Transportation Services staff will handle the operation of the program, instead of the Department of Public Safety, following recommendations made in a report by former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Read more »
Khalid Bey wins Democratic mayoral primary, will face Walsh and Burman
Bey defeated his fellow council member Michael Greene by only 34 votes. The win wasn’t confirmed until a week after election day. Read more »
Almost all SU students, faculty on campus fully vaccinated as NY emergency ends
90% of students on Syracuse University's campus this summer and 97% of faculty and benefit-eligible staff have been fully vaccinated, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces an end to New York state's 15-month long COVID-19 emergency. Read more »
SU approves additional recommendations from disability review committee
Chancellor Kent Syverud has approved the second phase of recommendations made by Syracuse University’s Disability External Review Committee. Read more »
Janet Burman wins Republican mayoral primary, will face Walsh in November
The community activist will face the city’s current mayor, Ben Walsh, and a Democratic challenger at the ballot box on Nov. 2. Read more »
Joanna Masingila to conclude tenure as dean of SU’s School of Education
Joanna Masingila will conclude her tenure as dean of SU's School of Education to take a one-year leave for research in August. Read more »
Life sentence to continue for man who killed SU student 5 years ago
The court sustained the lifetime sentence on Isaac, the defendant-appellant who shot and killed Xiaopeng “Pippen” Yuan in a marijuana deal in 2016. Read more »
Why students are petitioning against SU’s decision to reduce meal swipe options
The students created the petition to challenge the university’s policy change and to illustrate that this policy shows structural issues within the university. The petition has reached over 1,850 signatures as of Sunday afternoon. Read more »
SU’s Forever Orange campaign raises $1 billion
Syracuse University's Forever Orange campaign raised $1 billion in donations supporting the expansion of faculty research and the student experience, about 20 months after its initial launch. Read more »
Owners of Panda West on Marshall Street to retire after 29 years of business
The owners of the oldest Chinese restaurant on Marshall Street, Panda West, have decided to retire after running the business for nearly three decades. Read more »
SU lifts restrictions on in-person gatherings, building capacity
SU has also lifted gathering restrictions at in-person events. The university will no longer limit the capacity of campus facilities with exceptions of the Carrier Dome and public transportation. Read more »
Gretchen Ritter to become SU's next vice chancellor, replacing John Liu
During her time as Ohio State's Dean of the Arts and Sciences school, Ritter helped revamp the university’s theatre department, secured the college’s largest individual donation and expanded support for sponsored research, according to the release. Read more »
New York State Fair to return at 100% capacity
Attendees will be required to follow the state’s COVID-19 guidelines. Indoor spaces will have limited capacity to allow social distancing. Read more »
Everything to know about early voting in Onondaga County's primary elections
Syracuse mayor primary voting is open June 12-20 at four locations throughout Onondaga County. Read more »
'Unknown': Onondaga County COVID-19 data contains gaps in race, ethnicity
Roughly one-fifth of all confirmed cases in Onondaga County have no categorized race or ethnicity data and have instead been labeled as “unknown.” Read more »
Students vaccinated outside US required to get WHO-approved vaccine
International students must receive a vaccine approved by the WHO before accessing campus. Read more »
Police investigating attempted armed robbery near Theory Syracuse
An individual reported that a suspect armed with what appeared to be a silver handgun demanded their belongings. Read more »
Keith Alford to become dean of University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work
Alford served as SU’s first chief diversity and inclusion officer since May 2019, and he was the interim chief diversity and inclusion officer the year prior. Read more »
Student robbed outside of West Campus Starbucks
The location of the robbery was reported to be in front of the West Campus Starbucks — which is near Brewster, Boland and Brockway halls. Read more »
Board of Trustees adds law school student, staff representative positions
The graduate student representative advocated for representation for law students, and the University Senate pushed for staff to have a voice on the board. Separate proposals prompted the board to add the new roles. Read more »
Syracuse community members march to honor George Floyd 1 year after his murder
About 40 people marched to and from Syracuse’s Public Safety Building on Tuesday evening to honor George Floyd a year after his murder. Read more »
