Business columnist Daniel Strauss breaks down how building affordable housing under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new initiative will help homeless people get back on their feet. Read more »
The competition, overseen by the New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corporation, aims to boost tourism and economic prosperity across the state. Read more »
A report from the New York State Office of Campus Safety found that less than half of the state’s colleges and universities are compliant with the “Enough is Enough” law on sexual assault. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s County-Wide Shared Services Initiative, announced earlier this year, aims to reduce property taxes and lower costs of local government. Read more »
Cornelius Murphy, a co-founder of Consensus, said Consensus will wait to address the government consolidation issue until the new shared services panel votes on Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney’s shared services plan. Read more »
Syracuse University was one of 66 colleges and universities in New York that opted out of the tuition assistance program, but officials expressed they would reevaluate it in the future. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “free tuition” plan applies to only 7 percent of the SUNY-ESF student body. Ben Taylor, Undergraduate Student Association president, said the scholarship has “not influenced SUNY-ESF students in a significant way.” Read more »
Six candidates remain in the 2017 Syracuse mayoral race. They met Tuesday night to discuss policing, the Syracuse-Onondaga County merger proposal and vacant housing. Read more »
Liberal Columnist Kyle Smith underscores the effects of terminating DACA and how Chancellor Kent Syverud plans to support Syracuse University students despite it. Read more »
Student Life columnist Joanna Orland highlights the value of speaking out and explains why students shouldn’t be ridiculed for their views on activism. Read more »
Getting to the Great New York State Fair has been made easier with additional transportation services issued by New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Read more »
Under obligation by New York state’s County-Wide Shared Service Initiative, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney is developing a savings plan that includes a potential government merger between the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read more »
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson breaks down how politicians on both sides of the aisle are reacting to Trump’s transgender military ban, and it isn’t pretty. Read more »
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses how an onslaught of online revenge porn, like Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s scandal, is a sign of how technology is changing domestic abuse. Read more »
Gender & Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson recognizes that New York’s ban on child marriage is a step forward, but argues that most of the United States is still turning a blind eye to the practice. Read more »