New York state pledges $25 million to help reduce risk of hate crimes
New York ADL is working to fight racism and hate by strengthening ties between communities, working with elected officials and partnering with law enforcement. Read more »
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SA assembly approves 'permanent initiatives' for 61st legislative session
Student Association assembly members pitched different initiatives they wanted to become permanent. Many were approved. Read more »
New York state Assembly passes bill banning conversion therapy on minors for 3rd time
The last two times the Assembly passed a bill banning conversion therapy, a highly controversial practice, the Senate has failed to vote on it. It is again up to the Senate to vote on it. Read more »
Students react to the second Student Association debate of campaign season
James Franco and Tyler Rossi, the two candidates for Student Association president, will squared off in Maxwell Auditorium on Monday night in the second and final debate of the 2017 SA election season. Read more »
Students react to first Student Association debate
Students said the sanctuary campus bill and the mental health initiative were among the most important topics discussed at the first debate between James Franco and Tyler Rossi. Franco and Rossi are both running for president of SA’s 61st Legislative Session. Read more »
Student Association committee discusses changes to organization's constitution
The change to the constitution would prioritize SA’s director of diversity affairs. Read more »
Eric Schneiderman is leading a coalition of attorneys general in a fight against President Donald Trump
Schneiderman, elected attorney general in 2010, has a tumultuous past with the president. Once taking office in 2010, the attorney general began investigation Trump’s controversial and now-defunct Trump University. Read more »
Syracuse University students Tyler Rossi, Roy Tin declare campaign for SA president, vice president
During Monday’s SA meeting, a second pair of candidates were announced for president and vice president of SA's 61st legislative session. Read more »
SA committee considers changes to election procedures, rules
The Bylaw Review Committee, established during SA’s Feb. 20 meeting, is composed of four assembly members and two cabinet members who will be analyzing the organization’s bylaws individually and making sure the bylaws are clear. Read more »
Proposed subsidy to make low income eviction less likely
The Family Eviction Prevention Supplement program will provide additional funding to residents whose rent is above the regular shelter allowance owed to them. Read more »
SA fails to meet quorum, discusses possible election changes
The Syracuse University Student Association again failed to reach quorum for their Monday night meeting, the second time it's happened this semester. Read more »
SA forms committee to improve mental health services
SU has 1:1,282 counselor to student ratio, as the suggested ration is 1 counselor for every 1,000 students. Read more »
Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to renew ‘millionaires’ tax’ stirs debate in Albany
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking to renew the “millionaires’ tax” for new fiscal year. If it is not renewed, all New York residents earning over $300,000 will be taxed at the same rate. Read more »
Student Association officials provide updates on initiatives at open forum
The forum gave an opportunity for the student body to ask questions about things going on with the president, vice president and the four committees of SA. Read more »
Prompted by Evangelista investigation, SA members compile new report on Assembly’s power
The report details the SA constitution and bylaws that have not been addressed during SA’s 60th session. Read more »
Democrats in New York State Senate who partner with Republicans say they maintain their own agenda
The Independent Democratic Conference is a group of NYS Senate democrats who are partnered with Senate Republicans. In a bipartisan political era, members say their constituents should look at their voting record if they are concerned about allegiances. Read more »
Student Association elects new college and school representatives at meeting
Student Association elected new representatives, discussed the investigation into President Eric Evangelista and discussed projects with the Athletic Department and Department of Public Safety. Read more »
Student Association President Eric Evangelista to learn investigation fate Friday
Student Association’s Judicial Review Board chair Abdulaziz Al-Sulaiti said the board will give its decision on President Eric Evangelista's alleged SA constitution violation on Friday. Read more »
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes to modernize voting procedure in the state
In an effort to modernize voting process, New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a new plan allowing early voting, automatic voter registration and same-day voter registration throughout the state. Read more »
Student Association officials clash over cabinet appointment
In their first meeting of the semester, the Syracuse University Student Association debated vacant cabinet positions and sanctuary campus bill. Read more »
'Sanctuary campus' bill to be deliberated in upcoming SA meetings
During the first meeting of the spring semester, SA will address the "sanctuary campus" bill submitted last semester. Read more »
Student Association president, vice president reflect on 1st semester in roles
Initiatives SA pursued included bikes being made available for undergraduate students, Remote Access for students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and coordinating Mental Health Awareness Week. Read more »
Student Association contemplates a bill on making Syracuse University sanctuary campus
Student Association is discussing a bill making Syracuse University sanctuary campus. Read more »
SU BusTime app looks to gain popularity during next semester
Student Association Co-Chair of Student Life Anjani Ladhar has worked on many initiatives, including an application through the Syracuse University mobile app called SU BusTime. Read more »
