Yik Yak is back. Why are so many SU students using it?
After being removed from app stores in 2017, Yik Yak is once again available for download and is being used by SU students. Read more »
Syracuse
A La Mode restaurant is working to reopen in October despite staff shortage
Though the restaurant was a much-loved spot in the university area, it had to close temporarily due to labor shortages. Read more »
'Friday' singer Rebecca Black brings infectious energy to WERW launch party
WERW Radio’s Fall Launch Party featured performances from headliner Rebecca Black and opener Picture Us Tiny. Read more »
SU's 1st Indigenous healer aims to create safe space for Indigenous students
Diane Schenandoah started her role on July 15, and hopes that she can empower students and help them recognize their inner strength. Read more »
NONEWFRIENDS.’s outdoor concert heard throughout the neighborhood
Over 200 people attended a house show to watch a performance by student band NONEWFRIENDS. Read more »
What the Board of Trustees' undergraduate representative hopes to achieve
Amaar Asif, the undergraduate student representative for the Board of Trustees, said that he hopes to bridge the gap of communication between students and the Board. Read more »
SPD investigating robbery at Strong Hearts
The Syracuse Police Department received a report around 2 p.m. on Sunday of a robbery at Strong Hearts restaurant located on 900 E. Fayette St. Read more »
SU will pay over $3.7 million to settle gender discrimination lawsuit
Five female faculty members at SU allege that policies relating to compensation and promotions negatively impacted them and other female colleagues. Read more »
Number of burglaries on SU campus is over 16 times higher in 2020 than in 2019
Syracuse University experienced 116 burglaries in 2020, 16x more than in 2019 according to an annual report released on Friday from the Department of Public Safety. Read more »
Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
SU alumna Amy Quichiz discusses Veggie Mijas, advocacy for women of color
Alumna Amy Quichiz returned to campus to present an alumni talk on her experiences as a queer Latina at SU and in her postgraduate life. Read more »
‘The Worst Person in the World’ flawlessly breaks the rules of film
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. “The Worst Person in the World” starts off with an… Read more »
'Queer Moments' exhibit highlights legacy, work of LGBTQ artists
Light Work uses photography to expand perceptions of LGBTQ life in ‘Queer Moments’ exhibit. Read more »
Ranking of the top 5 coffee places around SU
In honor of National Coffee Day, Capeley Zimet channels her inner Lorelai Gilmore to rank SU’s coffee scene. Read more »
To SU students and employees, coffee is more than just a hot beverage
In addition to the taste and caffeine content, many people also like the social aspects of coffee. Read more »
30 years later, Rudy Giuliani's honorary doctorate from SU remains intact
The SU community protested Giuliani when he spoke at the university’s Commencement in 2002. Read more »
Professionals struggle to connect virtually as mental health declines nationally
Mental health professionals, such as Anne Reagan, a child psychologist at Upstate University Hospital, expressed their struggles to adapt to the pandemic as anxiety and depression levels rose among Syracuse residents. Read more »
Gallery: SU students attend Juice Jam 2021 in-person concert
Syracuse University's 2021 Juice Jam featured artists such as Jack Harlow, B.o.B., and Bea Miller. Read more »
City of Syracuse to purchase additional COPS Cameras over next 3 years
In its Sept. 13 meeting, the Common Council passed the initiative to spend some of the ARPA funds on COPS cameras over the next three years. Read more »
Syracuse Sync bike share program returns to city, offering e-bikes and scooters
Mayor Ben Walsh announced that Syracuse Sync, an e-bike and e-scooter service, has returned this fall at various corral locations across the city. Read more »
UU to host outdoor screening of ‘F9’ Friday night on the Quad
UU will host SU and ESF-SUNY students, faculty and staff on the Quad Friday evening for a screening of “F9,” featuring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and John Cena. Read more »
Video: Juice Jam makes comeback after going virtual in 2020
Artists Jack Harlow, B.o.B., Audrey Nuna and Bea Miller took the stage on Sunday for the first in-person Juice Jam since 2019. Live music aside,… Read more »
Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month
Corazón del Barrio captures the importance of community engagement
The exhibit was designed to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of La Casita. Read more »
Board of Trustees adds 3 representatives, 2 will hold newly created positions
Amaar Asif, Maithreyee Dubé and Ryan Marquette will occupy representative positions. Read more »
Anti-hazing speaker encourages SU Greek Life members to hold themselves accountable
The National Pan-Hellenic Council advisor at the University of Central Arkansas led the discussion of hazing in Greek life over Zoom Monday night. Read more »
