Duck: Roxanne Boychuk
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Writer archives: Roxanne Boychuk
Annietober 365 Foundation raises $365,000 for cancer after 1 year
Growing up, Annie Blair Eisner called her birthday month “Annietober.” This would later become the motto of a cancer foundation in her honor. Read more »
Onondaga County Democrats celebrate local wins, voice concerns with presidency
Multiple Democratic politicians joined together for the celebration Tuesday night, with TVs streaming results of the 2024 presidential race. Read more »
SU to host 12 events for Native Heritage Month
Syracuse University is hosting 12 events throughout November to celebrate Native Heritage Month across campus. Read more »
Syracuse politicians propose adopting law combatting eviction, rent increases
City Auditor Alexander Marion's report called for the implementation of Good Cause Eviction, requiring reasonable cause for rent increases. Read more »
Haitian-American SU students address rise in anti-Haitian hate
Haitian-American Syracuse University students address the rise in anti-Haitian hate following the U.S. presidential debate. Read more »
SU's Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine discuss conflict impacts in Lebanon, Palestine
Syracuse University’s Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine hosted a conversation highlighting connections between Palestine and Lebanon. Read more »
Explaining the city of Syracuse’s Housing Strategy
Ahead of the Syracuse Housing Strategies Corp.’s meeting, The Daily Orange has outlined the four parts of the Syracuse Housing Strategy. Read more »
SEIU Local 200United rallies for higher pay after rejecting SU contract proposal
The SEIU Local 200United held a rally at 727 Comstock Ave. Monday afternoon after rejecting Syracuse University's raise proposal. Read more »
Student Bar Association leaders express budget concerns, allege unauthorized expenses
The Student Bar Association of Syracuse University's College of Law noticed an increase in spending during the 2023-2024 academic year. Read more »
Biden returns to Syracuse, touts Micron grant
President Joe Biden traveled to Syracuse Thursday afternoon to speak about Micron Technology’s emergence in central New York and its role in mobilizing the region’s economy. Read more »
New York officials discuss Syracuse housing, poverty at SUNY ESF panel
New York state and city officials discussed policy and societal conflicts in and around the city of Syracuse at an Earth Week Panel at SUNY-ESF’s Gateway Center Tuesday. Read more »
Student Association to conclude spring semester with inaugural RSO collaborations
Syracuse University’s Student Association is holding several new events this week, including a charity run and a “Campus Compass” RSO mixer. Read more »
SU administrative, professional, technical staff aiming to hold election to unionize by end of May
Syracuse University staff are preparing to seek union recognition from the university, aiming to hold an election by the end of May. Read more »
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs named top school for public affairs by U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report ranked Maxwell number one 13 out of the 14 times that peer surveys in the program have been conducted. Read more »
Community Review Board reviews training for non-sworn DPS officers
Leaders of Tuesday's open forum discussed CRB's 2023-2024 activity with DPS and talked about extending the length of pre-event body camera footage on officers. Read more »
SA plans to change name to ‘Student Government Association'
After a revision to its constitution introduced in 2021, SA plans to change its name to the Student Government Association. Read more »
Syracuse Graduate Employees United ratifies first contract with SU
Syracuse Graduate Employees United reached their first tentative collective bargaining agreement with the university last week. Read more »
Mark Temnycky discusses current state of Russia-Ukraine war at Bird Library talk
Mark Temnycky is a Syracuse University alumnus, freelance journalist, nonresident fellow with the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center and a Ukranian himself. He explained the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war and "common misconceptions" about it. Read more »
NY officials voice opinions on continued U.S. aid to Ukraine
Some New York officials, such as Rep. Brandon Williams, said they still support U.S. aid to Ukraine over two years after Russia's invasion. Read more »
Syracuse University food service, library workers begin unionization process
Syracuse University's hourly food service and library workers are in the early stages of forming a union, seeking to improve wages, worker-manager relationships and "unhealthy" working conditions. Read more »
SU Alum Mosab Abu Toha speaks at SUNY Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions launch event
Abu Toha spoke about his migration to Rafah and subsequent detainment by the IDF at SUNY BDS’ launch event on Tuesday. Read more »
IDJC hosts Terrell Jermaine Starr in conversation about Ukraine coverage, U.S. foreign policy
Starr shared his experience as a Black journalist covering the war in Ukraine and his thoughts on U.S. foreign policy for the 2024 elections. Read more »
Haudenosaunee leader discusses history of Handsome Lake, survival of indigenous culture in presentation
Handsome Lake originated the spiritual ideology of Gaihwiyoh, which means “good message," and spread it to the Haudenosaunee people. Read more »
