DPS to maintain 'elevated presence' on campus
DPS told The Daily Orange it will continue using increased personnel, a security measure it originally introduced during the fall semester. Read more »
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Upstate Medical starts investigation into swastika graffiti
A drawing of a swastika was found in an anatomy lab at SUNY Upstate Medical University. It is now investigating the incident. Read more »
Newhouse junior arrested on child pornography charges
SU Junior Owen Taylor was arrested last week for allegedly possessing child pornography, according to Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on Monday. Read more »
SPD arrests man who stole SU truck
SPD arrested the man Saturday after he abandoned the vehicle. He was “partially undressed” and carrying a hatchet, according to syracuse.com. Read more »
What you need to know about new DPS security measures in response to the Israel-Hamas war
The Daily Orange sent the Department of Public Safety a list of questions regarding its specific actions to increase security measures on campus. Read more »
DPS reports 6 incidents of ‘off-campus crime’ since Friday
The incidents occurred on Ostrom Avenue, Stratford Street and Comstock Avenue between Friday and Monday, DPS reported in a Tuesday email. Read more »
Cornell student accused of antisemitic threats arraigned in Syracuse
Dai, a 21-year-old junior student at Cornell, faces federal charges for allegedly posting on the online forum Greekrank threating to kill Jewish students at Cornell. Read more »
SU cancels Middle Eastern studies scholar teach-in event due to safety concerns
SU's Department of Public Safety determined the event could not be held as scheduled for Tuesday afternoon due to safety concerns. Read more »
DPS reports antisemitic, racist bias incidents in Day Hall, both present since August move-in
Residents from Day Hall reported the bias-motivated graffiti Wednesday and Thursday, but DPS confirmed the graffiti had been present since August. Read more »
DPS reports 2 off-campus robberies, 1 student injured
The two robberies occurred off-campus between Thursday night and early Friday morning, with one SU student injured, according to DPS. Read more »
DPS investigating antisemitic graffiti in Brewster Hall
The graffiti was drawn on a student's dorm whiteboard. DPS is reviewing video footage and canvassing the area. Read more »
Attorney General releases video of Onondaga County deputy shooting 2 teens
The New York State Attorney General's Office of Special Investigations released video footage of an Onondaga County Sheriff's deputy shooting 2 teens. Read more »
DPS closes anti-Semitic bias incident with an inconclusive finding
An SU employee reported the incident on Sunday to DPS, leading to an investigation and questioning of the parties involved. Read more »
DPS identifies juveniles who used anti-Asian language near Marshall St.
The individuals were not affiliated with the university, DPS confirmed in the bias incident report. Read more »
DPS identifies suspect targeting SU students with racist, sexist messages over Snapchat
DPS received screenshots on Tuesday via STOP Bias showing a Snapchat user targeting students based on race, gender and sexual orientation in a group chat. Read more »
DPS reports attempted sexual assault in Thornden Park
DPS said it received a report of an attempted sexual assault in Thornden Park at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, according to a campus-wide email. Read more »
DPS receives false report of shooting at Maxwell School, 2nd this week
The false report of a shooting at the Maxwell School, which was announced by DPS on Friday, comes amid a rise in 'swatting' cases across New York state. Read more »
Here's a timeline of DPS' response to Sunday's false on-campus shooting report
Following a false report of a shooting at Syracuse University Sunday night, here is how Syracuse Police and the Department of Public Safety responded. Read more »
Campus active shooter report false, DPS confirms
DPS confirmed that a Sunday night report of an on-campus shooting was false. Read more »
DPS reports anti-LGBTQ bias incident at Watson Hall, 2nd in 2 weeks
DPS updated its Bias Incident Reports website Tuesday with a report of an anti-LGBTQ slur overheard on Saturday in Watson Hall. Read more »
Breaking down Syracuse University’s bias reporting policy
The anti-LGBTQ graffiti in Watson Hall was reported on Feb. 24, but DPS add the incident to its bias reporting website until March 2. Read more »
Student Association representative to meet with SU administration in wake of bias incident at Watson Hall
Syracuse University students called for the administration to be more transparent after a reported Feb. 24 bias-related incident in Watson Hall. Read more »
'Decision to Leave' is one of the best films to be left out of the Oscars
Although ‘Decision to Leave’ is one of Director Park Chan-wook’s best films, it was not properly recognized by the Academy Awards. Read more »
SU issues requests to maintain relationship with Vera House
SU is requesting that Vera House place a member of university administration, most likely a person trained in victim support, on its governing board. Read more »
