How Central New York businesses will reopen after shutdown
Here’s a breakdown of what the state’s reopening plan will mean for central New York. Read more »
Writer archives: Maggie Hicks
14 Syracuse advocacy groups present list of demands to reform SPD
The groups demand that the city of Syracuse demilitarize the SPD and that the Syracuse City School District remove all school resource officers, investing instead in counselors and other support staff. Read more »
Last Chance for Change demonstrators march through SU campus
Protests against police brutality entered their tenth consecutive day in Syracuse. Read more »
Over 6,000 people sign petition to remove Christopher Columbus statue
The petition calls for the city of Syracuse to remove a statue of Christopher Columbus from Columbus Circle. Read more »
Protesters in Syracuse march peacefully for 5th day
Organizers later convened at a parking lot near the Syracuse Police Department headquarters, where they continued registering people to vote in New York state. Read more »
City workers put on temporary unpaid leave due to revenue losses
The two main factors affecting the city’s financial status are a decrease in sales tax revenue and cuts in state aid. Read more »
Coronavirus death toll in Onondaga County increases to 27
The patient was a woman in her late 70s with underlying health conditions. Read more »
Evan Weissman remembered for using academics to bring positive change
Born and raised in the city of Syracuse, Weissman became a professor in SU’s food studies program after receiving his Ph.D. in geography from the university in 2012. Read more »
Incoming freshmen unsure of first semester at SU
Incoming first-year students told The Daily Orange that the pandemic has affected their decision process and they are nervous about what the beginning of their first semester at SU will look like. Read more »
Justine Hastings, Ryan Golden hope to include #NotAgainSU in SA discussions
The president and vice president of Student Association plan to implement a third-party sexual assault reporting system. They also plan to include #NotAgainSU in SA discussions. Read more »
2 people in Onondaga County die from coronavirus
Eleven people in the county have recovered since Sunday, raising the total number of recoveries to 362. Read more »
Students on South Campus may apply to remain in apartments over summer
Students currently living on South Campus can apply to remain in their apartments through the MySlice Housing portal. Read more »
Justine Hastings, Ryan Golden elected SA president, vice president
Julio Burgos was also elected SA comptroller. Read more »
Onondaga County confirms 12th coronavirus-related death
As the county continues to practice social distancing, demands for COVID-19 testing will slowly diminish. Read more »
SU to award degrees virtually to the Class of 2020
The university has postponed this year’s on-campus Commencement ceremony to the fall 2020 semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Justine Hastings, Ryan Golden want SU to be more affordable
Justine Hastings and Ryan Golden, who are running for Student Association president and vice president, said they support all of #NotAgainSU’s demands. Read more »
SA candidates discuss platforms to support Black students
The forum, held via Instagram, aimed at addressing questions about Black student life at SU. Read more »
Cuomo says coronavirus may have reached its peak
While the number of confirmed cases has continued to increase, data is showing that the virus may have reached its peak in New York state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Read more »
49 people currently hospitalized due to coronavirus, 8th person dies
The patient was a man in his late 60s with underlying medical conditions. Read more »
Technology, health conditions complicate online classes for SU students
Some SU students have struggled to adapt to online courses and new learning environments. Read more »
New York begins to flatten coronavirus curve
Though the number of confirmed cases and deaths has risen, the virus’ curve is leveling off, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Read more »
Coronavirus cases in county increase as people socialize, officials say
Between 12% and 13% of total cases in Onondaga County are contact cases, which arise from individuals coming into contact with family members or people in their immediate household. Read more »
New York records 721 coronavirus deaths since Monday, highest single-day increase
New York state is also beginning to develop a plan so it can “restart life” when appropriate, though the state is not at that point yet. Read more »
Coronavirus death toll in New York exceeds 3,500
The state administered 23,101 COVID-19 tests Friday, the highest number of tests conducted in the state so far. Read more »
