Here's a breakdown of Loretta Lynch investigation, DPS review board
Lynch’s proposed Public Safety Community Review Board will hear, review and recommend actions in response to allegations of misconduct by DPS officers. Read more »
Student Association
SA proposes 4-way stop at Waverly and Comstock
An Assembly member proposed the idea following the death of a student last week after colliding with an SU trolley at the intersection. Read more »
SA works to improve communication between students, financial aid office
SA is working with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs to create a chat box where students can ask questions about their financial aid. Read more »
SA to offer students credits for Lyft rides for a month
The “Lyft Bill,” which SA has passed for several years now, will give students a credit of at least $10 toward a Lyft ride. Read more »
First Multicultural Week to feature student testimonies, performances
Multicultural Week is meant address the #NotAgainSU and Black Lives Matter movements as well as difficulties people of color face in the professional world. Read more »
SA passes bill supporting demands of Black students in SU Drama department
The demands state that SU must provide a response by the end of the day Monday. Read more »
SA organizes graduate school entrance exam prep program for spring 2021
SA’s program will take place in the spring and include a 10-week course that trained doctoral students will lead. Read more »
SA lists theme days for upcoming Mental Health Awareness Week
Each day of Mental Health Awareness Week will have a different theme to highlight various aspects of mental health awareness. Read more »
SA forms committee to address environmental issues at SU
SA created a sustainability committee after noticing SA’s lack of action on sustainability-focused initiatives in recent years. Read more »
Student Association votes to support resident advisers who listed demands
While SA supports the RAs’ initiative to write the demands, the organization did not endorse any specific demands or commit to negotiating with SU on behalf of the RAs. Read more »
SA to partner with mental health organization that offers support 24/7
SA officials are working to make a mental and physical health app available for SU students. Read more »
SA plans to make SU campus more accessible to students with disabilities
Paula Possenti-Perez, director of SU's Center for Disability Resources, presented to the Assembly Monday night. Read more »
SA to host student-led focus groups that will make recommendations to DPS
A third-party group will create recommendations for DPS based off of student discussions this week. Read more »
SA proposes student vote on Board of Trustees
SU’s Board of Trustees is in charge of the most important issues regarding students in almost every aspect. Read more »
SA members introduce app to improve sexual assault reporting process
The Callisto app uses a matching system to record repeat sexual assault offenders. Read more »
SA to hold roundtable with Syracuse nonprofits
The engagement fair will host nonprofits and government agencies from the Syracuse area that are seeking to fill internships, as well as volunteer and paid positions. Read more »
Ben Shapiro 'almost certainly' won't visit SU campus this fall
In March, College Republicans secured $39,000 in funding from SA’s Finance Board to bring Shapiro to campus in October. Read more »
SA rollover budget estimated at $500,000, larger than past years
With the increase in the rollover budget, SA is using some of the extra funds to help student organizations make their events available virtually. Read more »
Video: 100+ students march against police brutality
Over one hundred students marched across Syracuse University Friday in a demonstration against police brutality. Read more »
Activists call on SU students to be engaged in city-wide issues
Local activists and community leaders at the event spoke about the challenges of activism and the importance of cooperation between SU and the larger Syracuse community. Read more »
Student Association leads march against racism, police brutality
SA held the event in solidarity with the March on Washington that took place Friday morning. Read more »
University Union, SA to screen “Selma”
UU and SA will screen the movie “Selma” both in person and virtually on Sunday 5 p.m. Read more »
Loretta Lynch to release recommendations on DPS review board in September
Lynch and her team will make recommendations regarding a citizen review board that will oversee allegations of misconduct against DPS. Read more »
SA creates standing committee on sustainability
The committee will be responsible for researching and promoting methods to increase environmental sustainability on SU’s campus. Read more »
