SU changes testing requirement for main campus residents to once a week
SU has mandated testing at least once a week for all SU students since the beginning of the spring semester. Read more »
Writer archives: Francis Tang
International students hopeful after U.S. eases travel restrictions
Since last year, travelers who have been to China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe’s Schengen area in the past 14 days have been prohibited from entering the U.S. Read more »
SU language programs under-resourced, students and professors say
Despite the efforts of dedicated instructors, faculty and students said the SU hasn’t provided enough support for its foreign language programs. Read more »
Partner programs provide in-person experience for international students
SU opened the programs at Southwest University in Chongqing and East China Normal University in Shanghai so students can take in-person classes even if they are at home. Read more »
Anti-Asian racism is rising nationally. Here's how SU students are experiencing it.
Anti-Asian racism in the U.S. has a deeply rooted history that can be traced long before the start of the pandemic. Read more »
Stranded stateside: SU international students struggle to return home
Many Chinese international students at Syracuse University have tried to head back home, but they’ve faced mandatory quarantines and expensive one-way tickets. Read more »
Remote international students face time differences, unstable internet
The time difference between Syracuse and some international students’ home countries continues to present challenges for many students. Read more »
Hong Kong law challenges academic freedom among SU international students
SU international students now worry that they may face repercussions for taking classes deemed subversive in their home country. Read more »
New York passes legislation that prohibits gender-based pricing
Businesses that raise prices for goods targeted for women will be charged fines. Read more »
New York drunk driving campaign decreases number of impaired driver cases
City, state and county police said they issued at least 15 DWI tickets combined in Onondaga County during the crackdown. Read more »
SUNY Oneonta closes campus due to lack of testing, spike in COVID-19 cases
SUNY Oneonta began its fall semester the same day as Syracuse University, but had to send students home for the semester less than two weeks into the academic year. Read more »
New York counties prepare for mail-in voting in November election
Counties are preparing for expanded mail-in voting after legislation signed in August. Read more »
New York reports record-low COVID-19 infection rate, stays below 1 percent
The state reported its lowest COVID-19 positive testing rate Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Read more »
