SU to hold forum for students to discuss Ackerman assault
The forum is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m., Student Association President Ghufran Salih said. Read more »
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Officials’ responses to Ackerman assault are troubling
The assault was reported early Saturday in the 800 block of Ackerman Avenue, according to the Department of Public Safety. Read more »
DPS should share all details of Ackerman assault
The assault was reported in the 800 block of Ackerman Avenue. Read more »
SA President Ghufran Salih meets with DPS officials to discuss transparency in crime emails
Student Association representatives discussed law enforcement jurisdictions and reasons behind DPS statements during the meeting. Read more »
SU students at Ackerman Avenue party describe assault
The students’ accounts differ from statements released by the Syracuse Police Department and Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety. Read more »
Man trespasses in Whitman professor’s office
An unknown man was found in a faculty member’s office, and left without incident, according to SU’s Department of Public Safety. Read more »
SU community members voice concerns about Ackerman Avenue assault
SA on Monday night released a statement on Instagram condemning DPS’ response to the incident Read more »
Our reader: DPS has responsibility to inform SU community about Ackerman Avenue assault
Our reader believes that the Department of Public Safety has a responsibility to inform the Syracuse University about the early Saturday assault. Read more »
SA to discuss assault on Ackerman Avenue during Monday Assembly meeting
Student Association President Ghufran Salih said there were discrepancies in the students’ statement versus the Department of Public Safety’s statement. Read more »
Students circulate statement criticizing DPS, SPD handling of Ackerman Avenue assault
Syracuse University students, campus police and city police have released conflicting statements about the details of the Saturday assault. Read more »
Catch up on 3 SU news stories you may have missed this week
Three SU students were assaulted off-campus early Saturday morning, Watson Hall’s water was repaired and more. Read more »
Woman with handgun assaults SU students, DPS says
The assault was reported at about 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Read more »
3 campus organizations install safety signs in university neighborhood
Safety resources signs were installed at 50 off-campus locations last week. Read more »
SU students say Greek life review is step in the right direction
The review identified strengths and "challenge" areas of SU's Greek life community. Read more »
SA passes resolution condemning proposed Title IX changes
During the last Student Association meeting of the semester, members voted in favor to pass a resolution in response to Title IX changes proposed earlier this year. Read more »
Safety resources are available, but students aren’t taking advantage of them
Student life columnist Jennifer Bancamper encourages students to use the LiveSafe app and other campus safety resources. Read more »
Safety proposal would cost SA $1,450, liaison says
Graduate Student Organization liaison Obi Afriyie spoke before Syracuse University’s Student Association on Monday night. Read more »
ShotSpotter technology helps Syracuse police detect gunshots
The Syracuse Police Department has been using the ShotSpotter software since October 2017. There were about 200 more gunshot reports in the past year than in 2016. Read more »
Syracuse police to enforce parking rules during SU football games
During SU home games, city police officers assigned to traffic management will more strictly enforce parking regulations, according to the mayor’s office. Read more »
Here are the news stories you missed during the weekend
An armed man barricaded himself in his Baldwinsville home for 23 hours, in a standoff that provoked a large police response and shut down the surrounding area. Read more »
SU students plan Thursday walkout to protest Kavanaugh, sexual assault
Organizers said they want students to walk out of their classes on Thursday to protest the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and to bring awareness to issues of sexual assault on campus. Read more »
Interactive: See how SU crime compares to other universities
Syracuse University released crime statistics on Monday in its Annual Security Report. Read more »
Police officers should wear body cameras
Moderate columnist Bethanie Viele says body cameras are an effective way to hold police departments objectively accountable. Read more »
DPS, police investigate burglaries on SU’s South Campus
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety announced the investigation in an email on Tuesday. Read more »
