Crocheting for the Community invites all, not only seasoned artists
Crocheting for the Community brings students of all experience levels together to develop their crochet skills. Read more »
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SU launches OrangeNow mobile app
Syracuse University has released its new OrangeNow mobile application, a platform that consolidates several SU student experience tools. Read more »
SA to continue ‘pronoun transparency’ efforts in 68th session
Syracuse University’s Student Association is working with SU’s Information Technology Services to increase pronoun options on campus sites. Read more »
A definitive ranking of the 10 best borg names
Over the weekend, a popular drink in Syracuse was the borg, here are the 10 most creative names. Read more »
Blackboard Ultra pilot wins over SU faculty, official start pegged for 2024
Syracuse University's Information Technology Services hopes to fully integrate Ultra courses to its Blackboard system by 2024. Read more »
SU changes testing requirement for main campus residents to once a week
SU has mandated testing at least once a week for all SU students since the beginning of the spring semester. Read more »
SU students who miss COVID tests to be locked out of campus Wi-Fi, MySlice
Students who miss several tests are expected to face consequences as severe as probation or interim suspension. Read more »
SU Records offer students hands-on experience in music industry
SU Records, which started 20 years ago, provides students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in the music industry. Read more »
Human Rights Film Festival moves online to adapt to COVID-19
Each of the three films will be available for viewing on Blackboard for 24 hours between Thursday and Saturday. Read more »
Zoombombing grows as schools transition to online learning
Syracuse University’s Information Technology Services has not yet received any reports of strangers disrupting online classes. Read more »
Professors miss seeing students after shift to online courses
When the university announced days before spring break that it would transition to online courses until at least March 30, many professors said they spent the next week and a half learning how to use online teaching materials and transitioning the remainder of their coursework online. Read more »
Students question quality of online labs, performing arts classes
Students enrolled in courses that feature in-person components said that they are unsure whether their classes will be as effective remotely. Read more »
How Syracuse University students will take classes online
Students and their families have asked about how SU will handle the logistics of moving classes online. Here’s what they know and what there are still questions about. Read more »
SU administrators are trying to make tech platforms more accessible
An Information and Technology Services official said the department is conducting faculty and staff training about how to make content universally accessible. Read more »
What syllabus week really teaches you
Paying attention during syllabus week is hard. There are so many distractions, like catching up on sleep you missed out on during the break, but humor columnist Josh Feinblatt paid attention for you. Read more »
Feeling blue this winter? It might be more than just a bad day
Seasonal Affective Disorder affects many individuals in cold climates, but these tips and tricks just might help defeat the cabin fever. Read more »
You don't need to write that paper: the power of procrastination
You know you need to do it. You’ve needed to do it for three weeks. But let’s face it, not studying for those finals you’ve got coming up is a much more pressing issue. Read more »
Top 10 Tips: How to tackle midterms
Professor Marlene Blumin of the School of Education gives ten tips to get you through midterms week. Read more »
SU continues to use Blackboard amid complaints, drop in popularity nationally
Over the past 10 years, Blackboard's popularity has been declining nationally while learning management systems, like Canvas and Sakai, have been gaining traction among colleges and universities around the country. Yet, SU still continues to use Blackboard. Read more »
Problems with SUmail continue
A problem with SUmail's redirection service is the latest in a series of issues with Microsoft Outlook, showcasing Microsoft's poor communication with Syracuse University's Information… Read more »
