Student Association members discuss DPS, international enrollment statistics
SA Vice President Jane Hong said that international student enrollment saw a 143.21 percent increase within the past year, citing a report. Read more »
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Top 10 Tips: Campus safety
In the hustle and bustle of college life, many students find themselves too distracted to remember their own safety. That's why Pulp created its own list of the top ten ways to keep yourself safe at school. Read more »
Expert: SU may be liable for missing DPS shotguns
A law professor said SU might be found liable if the missing shotguns are used in an incident where someone got hurt. Read more »
Department of Public Safety's handling of lost shotguns proves concerning
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the implications of the Department of Public Safety's failure to disclose that four shotguns were lost after a training exercise more than three months ago. 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 »
Syracuse University to hold dialogue circles with DPS to improve police, community relations
Syracuse University will be holding dialogue circles with the Department of Public Safety to improve community and police relations. Read more »
Syracuse University student is victim of off-campus armed robbery
A Syracuse University student was robbed of $23 off-campus by four unknown males — one of whom was armed. Read more »
Drone use should be promoted, not restricted, on the Syracuse University campus
The Daily Orange Editorial Board offers its take on drone regulation at Syracuse University. Read more »
Why Syracuse University is considering banning the flight of drones on campus
Syracuse University is considering restricting the flight of drones on campus due to safety concerns. Other colleges and universities across the country have enacted policies banning drones on their respective campuses. 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 »
SU student reports attempted strong-arm robbery
An SU student reported an attempted strong-arm robbery Friday morning. Read more »
Suspect who robbed, stabbed SU student at Park Point arrested
A man who robbed and stabbed a Syracuse University student at the student's Park Point apartment on Monday was arrested Wednesday by the Syracuse Police Department. Read more »
SU student stabbed, robbed in Park Point apartment
An SU student in Park Point was stabbed in her room around 6:10 a.m. Monday by an unknown man after she woke up and he was there. Read more »
DPS tests single-button system that would lock all buildings on campus
Over Thanksgiving break, DPS tested a system in which a single button would lock all buildings on campus. Officials hope the button will be fully operational by spring 2016. Read more »
DPS Chief considers implementing active shooter response training
DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado discusses the idea of implementing active shooter response training for incoming students in the wake of a spike in active shooter incidents on college campuses. Read more »
DPS continues to improve safety measures in off-campus housing area
In wake of the recent crime, DPS redirected officers to areas that have been affected by off-campus crimes. It did not increase the number of officers dispatched around the off-campus community. Read more »
DPS to increase patrols on South Campus over Thanksgiving break
DPS is increasing security on South Campus over Thanksgiving break and making sure that all doors are locked. Read more »
Members of committee to search for senior vice president of student affairs announced
The members of a committee to find a senior vice president of student affairs at Syracuse University have been announced. University College Dean Bea González will chair the committee. Read more »
Creation of campus lockdown button should proceed with caution
The Daily Orange Editorial Board considers the creation of one button that would lock the outside doors on a large number of campus buildings and argues that the Department of Public Safety must first work out the circumstantial requirements for the use of such a system before it is implemented. Read more »
SU to add button to security system to lock all outside doors at once
Syracuse University is in the process of designing a button that would lock all outside doors on more than 90 academic buildings and residence halls with just one click. Read more »
Gallery: Joe Biden visits Syracuse University to speak about sexual assault prevention
Here are some photos from Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Syracuse University as part of the national "It's On Us" campaign to end sexual assault and relationship violence on college campuses. Read more »
Department of Public Safety should consider monitoring Yik Yak for threatening posts
The Daily Orange Editorial Board suggests that the Department of Public Safety should consider taking Yik Yak, an anonymous social media app, into account when it comes to student safety. Read more »
Roads near Syracuse University campus to be closed temporarily for Joe Biden's visit
Waverly Avenue between South Crouse and Walnut avenues is scheduled to be closed between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to accommodate Biden’s arrival to and departure from Syracuse. Read more »
Students create art installations to raise awareness about social issues
SU professor of architecture Lori Brown has taught ARC 552: "Politics of Public Space" and has overseen public projects since the early 2000s. Read more »
