Syracuse gardens offer residents sense of community during pandemic
Syracuse Grows has continued to help the community gardens operate throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
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What the NCAA’s college basketball guidelines mean for Syracuse’s season
The NCAA pushed back the start date for college basketball to Nov. 25 and will require teams to play between 13 and 25 games. Read more »
Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
‘Abuelas’ exhibit opens at La Casita Cultural Center
Spoken word artist Denice Frohman performed at the virtual event after a tour of the five installations at the exhibit. Read more »
A preview of this year’s Primetime Emmys
Screen Time columnist Patrick Gunn breaks down the 2020 Emmy Awards. Read more »
Online shows, social media display artists’ work during pandemic
Syracuse artists have turned to using virtual methods to continue their businesses and showcase their art. Read more »
Council to vote on ‘Right to Know Act’ 18 months after bill was pushed
The act requires officers to identify themselves, obtain consent to unwarranted searches and record their interactions while making stops. Read more »
Syracuse Stage announces 2020-21 season lineup
“Our Town” and the world premiere of “salt/city/blues” are two of the six virtual plays set for the season. Read more »
Some SU campus engagement committees to resume meetings this fall
Faculty and student members said that the committees discussed many topics last semester and some committee leaders have expressed plans to meet in the fall. Read more »
SU alumna reports on Portland protests
SU alumna Maranie Staab has covered protests across the country. Her most recent stop was at Rochester. Read more »
Financial, safety concerns force some students to take the semester off
Several SU students made the decision to defer due to financial constraints, concerns about the spread of coronavirus on campus or to seize different opportunities during a time of uncertainty. Read more »
Cazenovia star lacrosse player Brody Coleman follows family footsteps
Brody Coleman followed his siblings and father to the top of Cazenovia High School lacrosse. Now he’s committed to Yale. Read more »
Syracuse residents demand more transparency, resources from school district
A small group of parents and educators marched to the Syracuse City School District’s offices Monday to demand more information about reopening plans. Read more »
Local library hosts virtual heavy metal yoga
Allison Mitura virtually teaches yoga classes to heavy metal music for the Northern Onondaga Public Library at Cicero. Read more »
'Put the U Back in Syrac_se' initiative supports local businesses
Through a virtual scavenger hunt, the campaign encourages community members to reenter businesses and restaurants. Read more »
SU to create disability inclusion office following audit
SU will create an office to oversee compliance with federal disability laws and campus resources as the Disability External Review Committee recommended. Read more »
A Boogie wit da Hoodie performs Juice Jam with Beach Bunny, Ari Lennox
Sunday night’s concert also included performances from indie-pop band Beach Bunny and Dreamville Record’s Ari Lennox. Read more »
City activists call for expansion of SPD review board
Members of Syracuse’s Citizen Review Board think the group’s power should be expanded to ensure police officers are disciplined appropriately. Read more »
Social media harms students’ mental health
Experts find that social media holds power over students’ mental health. An excess use of social media often results in a decline in mental health. Read more »
JABS BY GINA aims to bring fun back into fitness
SU alumna Gina DiNapoli’s workout program has a network of thousands of active members, most of which are college students. Read more »
SU alumna, senior to travel cross-country via bus next summer
SU student Gaby Phillips and SU alumna Skye Prentice are traveling with their two other best friends on a cross country road trip in the summer of 2021. Read more »
SU Drama productions resume, adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
Students in the program take hybrid classes and incorporate social distancing guidelines as part of the storytelling in their performances. Read more »
Students from California watch from afar as wildfires jeopardize homes
Syracuse University students from California have family and friends at home dealing with smokey conditions and the risk of losing their houses. Read more »
Chris Bleich ineligible for 2020 season after transfer waiver denied
The NCAA denied offensive lineman Chris Bleich's transfer waiver Thursday. Bleich transferred from the University of Florida in January. Read more »
Scholarship to honor legacy of street musician Eli Harris
The family of Eli Harris is creating the scholarship in an effort to preserve the legacy of determination, charisma and love reflected in his music. Read more »
