Project 444 campaign aims to increase voter turnout among student athletes
As the 2020 presidential election nears, groups like Project 444 will be hosting events and projects to prepare SU student voters. Read more »
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SU closes multiple cafes this semester due to lack of customers
SU has closed cafes and reassigned workers due to low sales amid the coronavirus. Read more »
Last Chance for Change, Steve Smith's family rally for 2nd day of protests
Two SPD officers shot and killed Smith on Sept. 4 during an exchange of gunfire at the Sunoco Gas Station on North State Street. Read more »
Here's what Syracuse renters should know as eviction moratorium ends
Tenants’ organizations in Syracuse are working to educate tenants on how they can protect their rights, pay off back rent and avoid eviction. Read more »
Resident advisers wish SU provided them more support, communication
RAs said they're doing more work than they had signed up for this year, with less support and communication from the university than they had anticipated. Read more »
DPS and SPD investigate robbery outside Brewster Hall
The robbery occurred at approximately 11:16 p.m. outside the freshman residence hall at 401 Van Buren Street. Read more »
City activists call for expansion of SPD review board
Members of Syracuse’s Citizen Review Board think the group’s power should be expanded to ensure police officers are disciplined appropriately. Read more »
SU Ambulance adds safety measures to prevent virus spread between patients
Syracuse University Ambulance has updated how it responds to emergencies to protect its members and patients amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Admissions experts say standardized tests are unfair, a financial burden
College admissions experts told The Daily Orange that dropping the requirement permanently could create a fairer and more financially accessible admissions process in the long-run. Read more »
Student under investigation for alleged sexual assault, SPD says
SPD is investigating an alleged incident of sexual assault involving an SU student that occurred at Brewster Hall. Read more »
Experts address student concerns on absentee voting during pandemic
SU students have no reason to worry over casting their vote this season, as long as they act early in order to secure their ballot. Read more »
Ernie Davis quarantine lifted, all residents test negative for coronavirus
All Ernie Davis residents are now free to leave the building and resume their daily activities. Read more »
Student employees work shorter, fewer shifts due to pandemic
Some student employees at SU have seen reduced hours and smaller paychecks as on-campus jobs shift due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Resident advisers say students practice social distancing in dorms
RAs said it has been challenging to plan activities for residents to safely socialize, but most students are following the university’s COVID-10 regulations. Read more »
Health experts predict campus won't close early if SU controls virus spread
Experts in epidemiology said Syracuse University stands a chance to remain open for the entire semester given its public health policies. Read more »
Joe Biden endorses former SU professor Dana Balter for U.S. Congress
Balter announced the endorsement on social media Wednesday. Read more »
SU places professor on leave after syllabus calls COVID-19 'Wuhan flu'
The derogatory language appeared in a course syllabus. Read more »
Chancellor Syverud welcomes students for fall 2020 semester
In his message, Syverud addressed both students returning to campus for the semester and those taking classes virtually from home. Read more »
SU students detail quarantine experience in Sheraton Hotel
The university restricted access to certain floors of the Sheraton to use as quarantine and isolation housing for students. Read more »
SU Marching Band moves meetings online, member tests positive for COVID-19
Marching band practices will continue virtually as the university completes the contact tracing process. Read more »
Syracuse to cut $18.1 million from city budget due to coronavirus pandemic
The city will significantly cut funding from the Syracuse City Police Department. Read more »
SU to offer online mental health services this fall
For students who choose to return to campus this fall, resources are available through the university to help students maintain their mental health through the pandemic. Read more »
SU alumnus Andrew Greenberg donates $1 million in scholarship funds
The donation will support academic scholarships within the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Read more »
Here is what you need to know about move-in day and quarantine
Students from coronavirus hotspots only have a few days left to begin their quarantine in time for the start of classes Aug. 24. Read more »
