How Syracuse University could look different within the next 4 years
SU, over the next four years, could roll out several costly infrastructure and academic initiatives and projects. Read more »
Writer archives: Sam Ogozalek
Court hearing for Kenneth Kavajecz adjourned for a 6th time
Kenneth Kavajecz, former dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been granted court hearing adjournments six times. Read more »
Syracuse University students confirmed safe after London terrorist attacks
Seven people were killed and dozens of others were injured Saturday night after attackers ran down pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbed individuals in the Borough Market area. Read more »
Former Whitman dean Kenneth Kavajecz’s court appearance adjourned until June
Kavajecz was arrested last September and charged with patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syracuse University’s 2nd Campus Framework draft
The draft included new information about the possible three-year housing requirement and SU academic mergers, but provided few details on university stakeholder meetings regarding the Campus Framework. Read more »
2nd Campus Framework draft provides no updates on infrastructure plan's total cost or construction timeline
The Campus Framework was introduced by SU Chancellor Kent Syverud shortly after he was hired in 2013. Several large projects are included in the Framework, like the phasing out of freshman and sophomore student South Campus housing. Read more »
Eugene 'Gene' Anderson appointed dean of Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Anderson spent over 20 years at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He also served as dean of the University of Miami School of Business Administration from 2011 to 2016. Read more »
Syracuse University announces 2017-18 Remembrance Scholars
Thirty-five students from a range of the university's different schools and colleges will pay tribute next year to the SU students killed in the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. Read more »
Top 10 Syracuse University news stories from the past 4 years
SU was put on lockdown, the NCAA hit the men's basketball team with sanctions and THE General Body protested actions of the SU administration. Read more »
How the Department of Public Safety is preparing security measures for SU’s 2017 commencement
This commencement will not require the same amount of security that past commencements have had due to high-profile keynote speakers like former Vice President Joe Biden. Read more »
SU to provide eligible graduate students with subsidies to help cover costs of childcare
The subsidy program — which was originally piloted in 2015 — “addresses a need that graduate students have expressed about the high costs of child care,” according to an SU News release. Read more »
SUNY-ESF administrator works to restock Onondaga Lake with state’s once abundant Atlantic salmon
Atlantic salmon were once native and abundant in New York state, but overfishing and the building of dams, coupled with pollution, caused the fish to die off in the state, according to NYup.com. Read more »
Raymond Blackwell, 9th mayoral candidate, urges political change
Raymond Blackwell, the ninth candidate to enter Syracuse’s 2017 mayoral race, is a community organizer and education reformist who is a lifelong city resident. Read more »
Paul McCartney to perform in Carrier Dome this fall
McCartney gained fame as a member of The Beatles in the 1960s and has since had a successful solo career. Read more »
James Franco’s party and Tyler Rossi’s somber wait at Skyhall: A rundown of SA election night
Franco and Pati held an election night party at a house on Livingston Avenue. Rossi and Tin sat on gray sofas in a Skyhall lounge. Here’s a look at this year’s SA election night and how both campaigns received word of the results. Read more »
Report: Syracuse resident forcibly touched women on SU campus
Dennis Smalley Jr. has been charged with unlawfully entering a Syracuse University dorm and forcibly touching a woman there, according to Syracuse.com. Read more »
Syracuse Police Department awarded funds to curb gun violence
In total, the state awarded about $13 million to different law enforcement agencies on Tuesday. Onondaga County was the only county in central New York to receive funds. Read more »
Chuck’s is closing at its current location Tuesday night. Here’s how the student popular bar got to this point.
Steve Theobald, Chuck’s owner, and BLVD developers have been involved in a legal battle over the bar’s closing. Here’s a look at the timeline behind the bar’s last night of operation at 727 S. Crouse Ave. Read more »
Stephanie Miner and Joanie Mahoney pledge to allow operation of ride-hailing services in local area
A bill legalizing companies like Uber and Lyft was included in New York state’s 2018 fiscal year budget. One compromise between lawmakers on the bill allows local governments to opt-out of a statewide regulatory framework for the services and ban ride-hailing companies from operating in their jurisdictions. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo signs legislation enacting free public college tuition program
The Excelsior Scholarship was passed earlier this week as part of the state’s fiscal year 2018 budget. Students from families making up to $125,000 attending SUNY and CUNY schools will be eligible to apply for the scholarship. Read more »
Cities RISE program to prioritize areas with high poverty rates for funding
The Cities for Responsible Investment and Strategic Enforcement program will award money to municipalities from 2017-19 to help fund housing improvement and blight elimination efforts. Read more »
SA presidential candidates square off at 2nd debate, discuss policy and initiative proposals
Presidential candidates James Franco and Tyler Rossi, along with their running mates, focused on policy proposals including mental health and student safety during the second debate held in Maxwell Auditorium. Read more »
News briefs: what you might have missed this weekend
A suspect was arrested and charged following a “suspicious event” incident on campus last week and Hungry Chuck’s announced the date of its last night of operation at its current location, among other things. Read more »
Travis Scott to headline Block Party 2017
Travis Scott, the popular hip-hop artist from Houston, will be headlining this year's Block Party. Electronic artist ZHU and London electronic music duo AlunaGeorge will also be performing at the April 28 concert. Read more »
