Syracuse officials inform community while waiting for I-81 analysis
Mayor Ben Walsh’s administration is developing a “Syracuse Build” initiative that will prepare more residents for the workforce once construction on the highway begins. Read more »
Writer archives: Gabe Stern
How SA is working to become more visible to the student body
The two PR chairs have focused on building an “infrastructure of trust” in the fall semester. Moving forward, they want SA’s presence to be felt more throughout the student body. Read more »
Student Life chair discusses giving RSO leaders course credit
The assembly also decided on two new logos after more than a month of discussion. Read more »
Here’s a timeline of several long-term SA initiatives
Some projects are taking longer than expected because of limited responsiveness from SU administrators, SA leaders said. Read more »
Graduate student liaison aims to improve communication between SA, GSO
Obi Afriyie has attended weekly Student Association meetings with hopes of improving the communication between GSO and SA, he said. After spending two years as SA’s parliamentarian, he is now in his first year as a GSO senator. Read more »
Democrats win New York state Legislature elections in Onondaga County
Rachel May defeated Republican Janet Burman in the election for the State Senate’s 53rd District seat on Tuesday. Incumbent Bill Magnarelli also held onto his state assembly seat over Republican challenger Edward Ott. Read more »
Theta Tau controversy inspires SA safety challenge
The hackathon-style event will take place over two days, where teams will have 24 hours to build technical solutions to campus problems. Read more »
Pew researcher discusses impact of technology on trust, facts and democracy in Q&A
Lee Rainie, director of internet and technology research at the Pew Research Center, said during a campus talk that technology has eroded people’s trust in large institutions. Read more »
SA considers student feedback boxes, allocates 2nd semester funding
First Year Players’ “Newsies” was fully funded at $36,020.42. Read more »
Lockerbie Scholars reflect on Scotland hometown
Joseph Holland and Harriet Graham are the 2018-2019 Lockerbie Scholars. Here's what they had to say about their hometown and the tragedy that brought it into the international spotlight. Read more »
ASL may be recognized as an official language at SU
Student Association is looking for signatures on a student interest petition to bring the question of ASL curriculum up with University Senate. Read more »
SA calls on SU to allow students with financial holds to attend classes
SU’s current policy prohibits students with financial holds from attending classes. A bill passed by the SA assembly on Monday said that this “actively hurts” students. Read more »
Organizations prepare to move off Ostrom Avenue in anticipation of possible SU dorms
The LGBT Resource Center and other organizations on the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue will move as Syracuse University considers expanding student housing in the area. Read more »
Student Association votes on funding for 6 organizations in ‘shortest SA meeting ever’
The meeting was meant to supplement finance decisions that weren’t covered on Monday night’s meeting. Read more »
After competing at the U20 World Championships, Laura Dickinson adjusts to collegiate running
Dickinson has made strides in her second season with the Orange. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh discusses policing, schools during Q&A on South Side
Local news anchor Jennifer Sanders moderated a Q&A with the Syracuse mayor, as well as oversaw two panels with local officials, on Monday evening. Read more »
Student Association expresses concerns with Invest Syracuse initiative
At Monday’s Student Association meeting, SU administrators outlined where funds were being allocated in the university’s $100 million academic initiative. Read more »
SA is more academically diverse now than in recent years. Its leaders say that’s important
More than 20 people ran for SA assembly seats this semester. Read more »
Student Association votes to host town hall to address summer initiatives
The town hall will likely be in late September, SA members said. Read more »
Graduate training in teaching does not decrease research abilities, study finds
A recent study found that training graduate students to teach doesn't deteriorate research confidence. Syracuse University officials agreed with the findings. Read more »
GSO finalizes budget, leadership for fall semester
The Graduate Student Organization held its final meeting of the spring semester on Wednesday evening in the Life Sciences Complex. Read more »
Music led Gianna Carideo to her catching spot at Syracuse
On the plane ride home from the College World series, Carideo, then at Washington, realized that she needed a change. Read more »
Winnick Hillel Center official responds to Theta Tau video
The video, filmed in Theta Tau’s house, shows a person forcing another person to his knees before asking him to repeat an “oath” including racial slurs. Read more »
Why graduate students are still divided over a new health insurance plan
The Graduate Student Organization’s senate passed the plan, which will reduce premiums, last Wednesday. Read more »
