Bird Library is now allowing students to check out books late at night
Thanks to self-checkout machines in Bird Library, students can now check out books after the desk staff has left for the night. Read more »
Writer archives: Stacy Fernández
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration to integrate SU community, foster more student involvement
This year's Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will include more student involvement and integration from the Syracuse University community. Read more »
What Christian activist Raleigh Sadler discussed during his human trafficking presentation
Raleigh Sadler, a Christian activist and speaker for human trafficking, spoke in Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday about human trafficking and how he became an advocate for trafficking victims. Read more »
How 2 iSchool professors are undertaking the 'most complicated experiment' in gravitational physics
Two Syracuse University professors a $1 million grant to develop a citizen science system for a gravitational physics experiment. Read more »
Syracuse University launches new campus app to replace old one
Syracuse University has revamped its campus app after the old one continued to be insecure and inflexible. Read more »
Syracuse University professors discuss effectiveness of course evaluations
Some Syracuse University professors find that the process of student course evaluations are semi-helpful, but not necessarily an effective way of measuring student learning in a course. Read more »
Millenials OK with limiting offensive speech toward minority groups, Pew study finds
A recent report released by the Pew Research Center found that 40 percent of millennials think the government should limit speech that is offensive towards minority groups. Read more »
SUNY-ESF to begin construction on academic research building in 1 year
A new academic research center will take the place of the Abraham Lincoln statue on the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry campus. Construction of the building is set to start in at least one year. Read more »
Broadcast journalist Bob Dotson reflects on career at SU event
Bob Dotson, an acclaimed broadcast journalist, spoke at Newhouse on Tuesday, reflecting on his career now that he has retired. Read more »
Student Association offers bus service for Thanksgiving break
The Syracuse University Student Association is offering students round-trip bus services for Thanksgiving break. Read more »
New Yorkers now able to apply for program to reduce heating costs
Low-income and elderly New Yorkers again have the chance to get help paying for heating their homes this winter through the Home Energy Assistance Program. Read more »
IVMF at Syracuse University launches program to help veterans start businesses
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University recently launched a program that will help veterans start their own businesses. Read more »
Lecturers to discuss eating disorders, treatment
A psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and a registered dietitian nutritionist will lecture about understanding and treating eating disorders in the Falk Complex on Thursday. Read more »
Cuomo signs anti-discrimination legislation aimed at protecting women
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed a series of bills that fall under the 10-point Women’s Equality Act, aimed at protecting women against discrimination. Read more »
Syracuse-based Near East Foundation celebrates 100th year of operation
The Near East Foundation, which has strong Syracuse ties, is celebrating its centennial year of operation. Read more »
Poets discuss issues at 'Dear Straight People' event as part of Coming Out Month
"Dear Straight People" served as the keynote event for this year's Coming Out Month on the SU campus. Read more »
Local business sells T-shirts, hand-crafted cups and art
Syracuse University alumnus Travis Adenau and his partners Jimmy Becker, Dan Mabie and Zachary Field started the beginning phases of their business in high school. Read more »
US Senate proposes bill to make college textbooks more affordable
The Affordable College Textbook Act, which has been proposed by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Al Franken (D-MN), would allow all universities, ranging from community colleges to private institutions, to provide students with textbook content online and free of charge. Read more »
Peer educators work to keep SU campus safe from sexual, relationship violence
Peer educators support Syracuse University’s effort to become a safer and more caring community where there is an open dialogue around healthy relationships and sexuality. Read more »
SU student selected to serve on national It's On Us committee
Junior Samantha Skaller was chosen to be on the national It's On Us committee, which aims to prevent sexual assault on college campuses. Read more »
SU students establish Roosevelt Institute chapter
SU recently established a chapter of the Roosevelt Institute, a progressive think tank that focuses on issues economic equality and growth. Read more »
New York Magazine editors discuss national Bill Cosby cover
Jody Quon and Noreen Malone, two editors who worked on the New York Magazine cover that featured 35 of Bill Cosby’s alleged sexual assault victims, discussed the cover at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Tuesday. Read more »
GI Bill tool to help veterans, service members in assessing benefits
A new online tool called the GI calculator allows veterans to analyze the cost of more than 4,000 colleges after taking their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits into consideration. Read more »
Study finds correlation between TA race, student grades
A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that students whose TAs match their race or ethnicity earn higher grades. The study was conducted at an unnamed public university in California. Read more »
