Local, state politicians respond to Gaza Solidarity Encampment at SU
Local politicians who represent Syracuse shared their perspectives on Syracuse University's Gaza Solidarity Encampment to The Daily Orange. Read more »
School of Architecture
AAS faculty ‘stunned’ at new interim chair appointment, had ‘no previous knowledge’
AAS faculty said at a virtual meeting Thursday night that they had “no previous knowledge” of Rolling’s appointment. Faculty were “stunned” about the announcement, as administration had “never met with (them) to discuss this.” Read more »
A look into the last 3 days at SU's Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Following similar demonstrations at colleges across the country, Syracuse community members have established a Gaza Solidarity Encampment. Read more »
SU’s GSO Senate passes resolution in support of student protestors' freedom of speech
The resolution, titled “A Resolution in Solidarity with Syracuse University Protesters, Support for Free Speech and Condemnation of Antisemitism,” was passed 27-8 with two abstentions. GSO senators debated the legislation for approximately 30 minutes before it was eventually passed. Read more »
Students walk across campus in solidarity with Israel
About 100 protestors met outside Ernie Davis Hall Wednesday for a walk to show solidarity with Israel amid the SU Gaza Solidarity Encampment. Read more »
Explaining SU encampment’s 6 demands for Syracuse University
As the encampment enters its third day, The Daily Orange has broken down the six demands from Syracuse University Gaza Solidarity protestors. Read more »
James Haywood Rolling Jr. named interim AAS chair
James Haywood Rolling Jr, professor of arts education in SU's School of Education, was named interim chair of the African American Studies department Wednesday. His appointment, which starts on May 8, will last for two years. Read more »
Gallery: Photos from 1st 48 hours of SU's encampment
At 11 a.m. on Monday, several dozen SU and SUNY ESF community members set up an encampment on the Shaw Quadrangle at Syracuse University. The last 48 hours, in photographs. Read more »
Architecture Students for Liberation's Eid sweets sale raises $650 for charities
Architecture Students for Liberation raised $650 for international charities with its first Eid Sweets Sale, celebrating the Muslim holiday. Read more »
Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity executive speaks at SU encampment
Yaffa, a Muslim-Palestinian writer, spoke about the importance of the encampment and showing up for all humans impacted by any genocide. Read more »
SU to host session outlining key construction projects in its roadmap to renovation
Syracuse University’s Campus Planning, Design and Construction office announced it will host a session discussing SU's construction projects. Read more »
'Stealth-like' changes to Falk College blind-sided faculty
I am hugely disappointed with the “heavy-handed,” disrespectful and disruptive manner by which reorganization decisions were made and communicated. Read more »
Percent of SU tenured, tenure-track faculty declined this year, Faculty Census finds
According to Syracuse University’s Senate, the percentage of tenured and tenure-track professors dropped from 50.1% in 2022 to 49.5% in 2023. Read more »
Alumni, students advocate for SU’s African American Studies, form affinity group
More than 1,500 alumni are “very concerned” with the state of SU's AAS department. Students, faculty and alumni formed an affinity group. Read more »
The Johnson Treatment: How President LBJ attempted to influence Samuel Newhouse
Samuel Newhouse prided himself on not interfering with his newspapers. President Johnson tried to change that in a 1964 visit to SU. Read more »
Former Israeli soldier speaks about identity, Palestinian solidarity
Meital Yaniv, a former Israeli soldier and former Zionist, shared their experiences with identity and Palestinian solidarity. The discussion centered around Yaniv’s “letting go” of their former Israeli soldier identity and took an in-depth look at Zionism and Israeli identity amid the Israel-Hamas war. Read more »
SU’s Preferred Name Policy must be more consistent in supporting trans students
SU’s Preferred Name Policy is meant to be a step toward bridging the gap for trans students who are either unable to legally change their name or are waiting for this change to be formally processed. But without clear communications and consistency, the system falls short. Read more »
ECS, Micron established ‘academic partnership’ months ahead of Clay plant construction
In preparation for Micron Technology's arrival in Clay, Syracuse University is expanding the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Read more »
SU food service, library workers vote to recognize union
The union will work to improve pay rates, “unhealthy” working conditions and worker-manager relations for library and food service workers. Read more »
Student-run firm brings Gen-Z approach to digital marketing
POV Brand Management, founded by Phoebe Gullingsrud in 2021, now serves 12 clients including SU’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Read more »
Syracuse University announces 2025 Senior Class Marshals
As marshals, Mark Nzasi and Yifan “Ivan” Shen will lead their class during commencement and recommend the speaker. Read more »
Student Association passes ‘Supporting Student Union’ bill
The Student Association passed a "Supporting Students Union" bill which will establish SA as a “support mechanism." Read more »
SU students need to stand in solidarity with the students at Columbia University
We can’t pretend nothing extraordinary and historic is happening just a little over 200 miles from our campus, where fellow students are risking everything, even their very lives, for what they believe in. Read more »
Weekly South Campus food pantry works to combat student food insecurity
Organizers said students are largely unaware of the pantry, which is often underutilized despite its accessibility on South Campus. Read more »
