Syracuse University students to participate in weekend wellness retreat
This weekend Syracuse University students will participate in SOULscape, a two-day wellness retreat in the Adirondacks. Read more »
State
How Cuomo's recent executive actions will affect the LGBT community
New York state will implement a series of multifaceted actions to prevent the practice of conversion therapy, therapy which attempts a change the sexual orientation of an individual. Read more »
Officials weigh in on potential merger of Syracuse, Onondaga County
Officials discuss the possibility of a merge between the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read more »
Participants reflect on benefits of entrepreneurship competition for veterans with disabilities
Participants in the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities reflect on the benefits the competition had on their individual businesses. Read more »
SUNY-ESF officer participates in training program to remove policing bias
A police officer from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry recently completed a training program used in Ferguson, Missouri, designed to prevent officers from exhibiting bias. Read more »
Week in News: Syracuse University supports sexual assault bill, buyout numbers are disclosed and more
A roundup of what happened this week in news. Read more »
Syracuse University not among 29 private institutions to receive matching grants
Syracuse University is not one of 29 private colleges and universities in New York state that will receive a total of $35.3 million in grant money that was recently announced by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Read more »
SU professor calls Cuomo's expanded Zika virus testing an 'overreaction'
There is little threat of the Zika virus spreading to the United States, said Falk Professor David Larsen. That's why anything beyond more research or travel warnings is an "overreaction." Read more »
Sen. Chuck Schumer visits Syracuse University to discuss college affordability
United States Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) visited Syracuse University on Monday afternoon to discuss a bill that tackles rising student debt. Read more »
Catch up on the week in city and state politics
This week in state and local politics, New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the benefits of a minimum raise wage and more. Read more »
SU professors win up to $50,000 in funding competition
The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering at Syracuse University, or CASE, rewarded three SU professors seed money for their research. Read more »
Trauma research program accepts applicants for Summer 2016
Veteran and non-veteran undergraduate researchers can apply to participate in a month-long program to study posttraumatic stress symptoms. Read more »
Amid criticism, advocates for Planned Parenthood relay simple message about women's health services
Syracuse's sole Planned Parenthood provides women with abortion services, access to various forms of contraception, STI testing and pregnancy tests, among other services. Read more »
4 DPS shotguns have been missing since October after falling out of truck
After more than three months, four Department of Public Safety shotguns are still missing after falling out of a truck. Read more »
Katko outraises Democratic opponents in 4th quarter
Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.), the incumbent Congressman in the 2016 race, is leading in fundraising efforts for the fourth quarter in 2015 against his three Democratic challengers. Read more »
Week in News: Focus groups to be held for health insurance policy, #BlackLivesMatter creator to speak at SU and more
Get your weekly roundup of The Daily Orange news here. Read more »
Catch up on the week in city and state politics
Check out the week in New York state and Syracuse politics, including a proposed government merger and a sexual assault training program. Read more »
Cuomo announces training program to prevent sexual assault on college campuses
The new program will train faculty, staff and students at SUNY schools to safely intervene before, during and after incidents of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. Read more »
Mayor Stephanie Miner proposes methods to increase voter participation during testimony
During a testimony Tuesday in front of a New York State Legislature joint budget committee, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner discussed methods to increase voter participation and criticized the "LLC loophole." Read more »
Cuomo launches clean energy competition for college students
Students from colleges and universities in New York state can submit proposals of plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus and in local communities. The winners will receive $1 million to go toward implementing those plans. Read more »
New York state increases protections for transgender employees
It is now illegal for employers — including Syracuse University — to discriminate or harass transgender workers in the state of New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced. Read more »
Catch up on the week in city and state politics
Check out a brief roundup of what happened in city and state politics this week. Read more »
Cuomo announces student loan forgiveness program for New York state
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces a new loan forgiveness program that will relieve student debt for recent college graduates living in the state. The program began accepting applications on Dec. 31. Read more »
Here's why Syracuse University won't have to change its smoke detector system following state legislation
Syracuse University had to make no changes to its smoke detector system after New York state passed legislation requiring all smoke detectors to have 10-year batteries. Read more »
