Student Association comptroller candidates detail campaign platforms
Stacy Omosa and Eduardo Gomez are running for comptroller. Read more »
Writer archives: India Miraglia
SU to expand late-night shuttles, safety escorts
The Department of Public Safety will add two vans and drivers in April for students who need late-night transportation after shuttles have stopped running. Read more »
Provost Michele Wheatly provides updates on pay equity for university faculty
Wheatly said that, expect for one school, statistical significance in gender pay disparities was eliminated. Read more »
Research engineer Lynn Conway discusses innovation, erasure of women in science
Conway talked about how her creation of a quicker, easier way to develop silicon chips unfolded. Read more »
County sheriffs say they feel unprepared for possible recreational marijuana legalization
Sheriffs from Cortland, Saratoga, Cayuga and Chenango Counties said they are searching or have already hired drug recognition experts, who can quickly test whether an individual is under the influence of marijuana on the road. Read more »
College Republicans, Democrats debate income inequality and climate change
The two student political organizations debated several topics in Maxwell Auditorium on Thursday night. Read more »
SU holds Service of Commemoration to honor community members who have died
The names of 84 SU students, faculty, staff, retirees and trustees who died in 2018 were read at the service. Read more »
SU announces commencement, convocation speakers for 3 schools, colleges
Mary Spio, a Syracuse University graduate and CREEk VR founder, will speak at ceremonies for the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Information Studies. Read more »
High-ranking officials detail campus construction projects at Tuesday town hall
Officials spoke about the Barnes Center at the Arch, Schine Student Center renovations and other construction updates. Read more »
SA praises creation of student of color advisory committee
Student Association President Ghufran Salih said the committee will help ease tensions between students of color and DPS, which she said have been strained in the past. Read more »
SU pursues new zoning off-campus preparing for major Syracuse initiative
The rezoning would put the properties in the same zoning district as most of SU’s campus. Read more »
Students voice concerns over Ackerman Avenue assault at Monday forum
Syracuse University students called on administration and the Department of Public Safety to increase transparency surrounding issues of violence on and around campus. Read more »
News briefs: 3 stories you may have missed this weekend
Candidates for Disability Cultural Center director will give presentations on disability culture. Read more »
Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter announces support for I-81 grid replacement
Hunter said the grid is the least disruptive choice and will seize less private property than the other two options. Read more »
Syverud addresses University Senate on Ackerman assault
The chancellor said he is aware and concerned about the Saturday morning assault of three students on Ackerman Avenue. Read more »
SA condemns DPS response to Ackerman Avenue incident
SA said in a statement Monday that DPS did not recognize the "racially charged" implications of a Saturday assault on Ackerman Avenue. Read more »
Students circulate statement criticizing DPS, SPD handling of Ackerman Avenue assault
Syracuse University students, campus police and city police have released conflicting statements about the details of the Saturday assault. Read more »
SU announces spring semester University Lectures speakers
Journalist Nina Totenberg, researcher Lynn Conway and think tank director Martin Indyk will speak in the series. Read more »
Syracuse leaders write letter in support of I-81 grid replacement
Politicians, local business owners and activists sent the letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to voice their support for the creation of a community grid. Read more »
Syracuse city schools to rebuild, reorganize struggling schools
Danforth Middle School, Westside Academy at Blodgett and Dr. King Elementary may be replaced by newly-developed schools to meet state requirements. Read more »
Opioid addiction treatment court opens in Syracuse
Judge Rory McMahon is presiding over the new opioid court, which was opened to help people who were arrested get treatment for their addictions. Read more »
University Senate committee to explore alternatives to SU’s financial holds policy
The current system prevents students who have financial holds from registering for or attending classes. Read more »
Snow plowing, the Mayor’s Ball and more stories from this weekend
A candlelight vigil was held in honor of an SU student who died in a bus crash and Mayor Ben Walsh held Syracuse’s annual Mayor’s Ball. Read more »
Syracuse Common Councilors react to ‘State of the City’ address
The councilors spoke about advancements to economic development initiatives and the mayor’s goal of achieving fiscal sustainability. Read more »
