Duck: Alexa Torrens
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Writer archives: Alexa Torrens
Torrens: As The D.O.'s readership shifts from print to online, we're taking major steps toward digital innovation
Managing editor Alexa Torrens breaks down the major editorial updates The D.O. has undertaken this semester, including its Snapchat Publisher Story and revamped beat systems. Read more »
The best reads published by The DO this year
As summer kicks in, here is a look back at the top pieces of journalism published by The Daily Orange during the 2016-17 academic year. Read more »
Tutoring hub to open in Bird Library and other takeaways from University Senate meeting
Here are three takeaways from the University Senate's last meeting of the fall 2016 semester. Read more »
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud discusses presidential election outcome, university budget
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed the result of the presidential election and budget during a University Senate meeting on Wednesday. Read more »
REACHING BACK: Remembrance Scholars strive to connect with late students without archive collections
For some Remembrance Scholars, representing one of the 35 can be easier said than done because some of the students lost in Pan Am Flight 103 do not have collections in their name in the archives. Read more »
University Senate report reveals alcohol-related trips to hospital increased in 2015-16
With more than two months left in the 2015-16 academic year at that point, the number of intoxicated students transported to the hospital t approached the total number of transports reported during the 2014-15 academic year, according to the report. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud reveals cost of University Place promenade
In addition to revealing the cost of the promenade, Syverud and SU Provost Michele Wheatly also addressed the need for the administration to be transparent and communicative with the rest of the university community. Read more »
Former Syracuse football player sues university, NCAA over concussion injuries
Syracuse University, the NCAA and the American Athletic Conference are being sued by a former SU football player who alleges they knew about the risks of traumatic brain injuries in football players and neglected to provide that information to the players. Read more »
Former Whitman dean Ken Kavajecz pleads not guilty to prostitution charge
Former Martin J. Whitman School of Management dean Kenneth Kavajecz pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of patronizing a prostitute in Salina Town Court Thursday. Read more »
Michele Wheatly addresses University Senate at semester's 1st meeting
Wheatly addressed the full senate for the first time Wednesday afternoon in Maxwell Auditorium at the body’s first meeting of the academic year. She talked at length about transparency. Read more »
Syracuse University falls short in enforcing tobacco-free policy
Even though Syracuse University implemented tobacco-free policy two years ago, the policy is not enforced by any official body on the campus, leaving a room for smoking and tobacco use on campus. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: April 25 - May 1
Check out what crimes occurred near the Syracuse University campus this week. Read more »
Officials discuss recent partnership between 2U, College of Law to create online program
SU’s College of Law announced last week that it would create a hybrid juris doctor program through a partnership with 2U. Read more »
How Syracuse University has improved the student veteran experience under Kent Syverud
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud said he would argue that Syracuse University is the best place for veterans. Read more »
Updates on Campus Framework plan revealed at open sessions
The open sessions were held for students to share their input on the Campus Framework. Read more »
25 undergraduates will receive $1,000 each through research program
Syracuse University’s Student Association is sponsoring for the second consecutive year an undergraduate summer research program that will allow 25 students to receive $1,000 in research funding. Read more »
Minnesota senator and Syracuse mayor on how they combat sexism in politics
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner held a discussion on women in politics on Monday morning in Eggers Hall’s Strasser Legacy Room. Read more »
Eric Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde named president and vice president of Student Association's 60th Session
Eric Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde defeated Charlie Mastoloni and Jessica Brosofsky in the campaign for Student Association president and vice president, respectively. Read more »
21.5 percent of the Syracuse University student body has voted in SA elections as of Wednesday night
There had been 3,061 votes casted in the Student Association elections as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, accounting for 21.5 percent of the student body. Read more »
Differences between 2015 and 2016 Student Association elections explained
Last year’s Student Association election season was unprecedented in its number of write-in candidates, but this year’s election — which features no write-in candidates — was also an outlier due to it having a candidate pair with no SA experience. Read more »
Bernie Sanders speaks on primary initiatives for presidency at rally in Syracuse
Democratic presidential candidate and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) spoke in Syracuse on Tuesday ahead of the New York state primary on April 19. Read more »
Vice President Joe Biden to give 2016 College of Law commencement speech
Vice President Joe Biden will speak at the Syracuse University College of Law commencement ceremony on May 13. Read more »
SA candidate Eric Evangelista lays out initiatives for campaign for president
Eric Evangelista is running for SA president with someone he never met before this election, but Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde, his running mate, have already gotten to know each other well enough to run a cohesive campaign. Read more »
