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Gallery: The Daily Orange’s best photos from 2025-26 academic year

August 31, 2025: The Superman Ferris wheel at the yearly Great New York State Fair. Let’s take a look back at the best photos from this academic year.

Ike Wood | Senior Staff Photographer

August 31, 2025: The Superman Ferris wheel at the yearly Great New York State Fair. Let’s take a look back at the best photos from this academic year.

September 6, 2025: Carmelo Anthony speaks during the Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Anthony’s induction cemented his legacy as one of Syracuse University’s most decorated athletes.

Leonardo Eriman | Daily Orange File Photo

September 6, 2025: Carmelo Anthony speaks during the Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Anthony’s induction cemented his legacy as one of Syracuse University’s most decorated athletes.

September 13, 2025: A “performative male” competition contestant throws tampons into the audience. The competition took place outside of Carnegie Library in September.

Avery Magee | Development Editor

September 13, 2025: A “performative male” competition contestant throws tampons into the audience. The competition took place outside of Carnegie Library in September.

Oct. 1, 2025: At Harvey’s Garden’s Oktoberfest race, dachshunds compete in a competition. Thirty-four wiener dogs faced each other.

Madison Cox | Staff Photographer

Oct. 1, 2025: At Harvey’s Garden’s Oktoberfest race, dachshunds compete in a competition. Thirty-four wiener dogs faced each other.

October 1, 2025: Early stages of Chris Murray’s “Legacy” mural. The mural honors former SU men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim.

Zabdyl Koffa | Staff Photographer

October 1, 2025: Early stages of Chris Murray’s “Legacy” mural. The mural honors former SU men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim.

November 4, 2025: Democratic candidate Sharon Owens becomes the first Black mayor of Syracuse. After working under former Mayor Ben Walsh as deputy mayor, Owens won against Republican candidate Thomas Babilon.

Ike Wood | Senior Staff Photographer

November 4, 2025: Democratic candidate Sharon Owens becomes the first Black mayor of Syracuse. After working under former Mayor Ben Walsh as deputy mayor, Owens won against Republican candidate Thomas Babilon.

December 1, 2025: Sporting quarter zips and positive energy, Syracuse Motivates sparks motivational messages on social media. The group regularly posts on Instagram, centering videos around a weekly theme.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

December 1, 2025: Sporting quarter zips and positive energy, Syracuse Motivates sparks motivational messages on social media. The group regularly posts on Instagram, centering videos around a weekly theme.

December 2, 2025: Syracuse men’s basketball fans surround SU guard Kiyan Anthony on the JMA Wireless Dome floor after the Orange upset then-No. 13 Tennessee 62-60. The win was Syracuse’s lone Quad 1 victory of the season.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

December 2, 2025: Syracuse men’s basketball fans surround SU guard Kiyan Anthony on the JMA Wireless Dome floor after the Orange upset then-No. 13 Tennessee 62-60. The win was Syracuse’s lone Quad 1 victory of the season.

December 3, 2025: Students sled down the hill near Crouse College. This is one of the many ways students bear Syracuse winters.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

December 3, 2025: Students sled down the hill near Crouse College. This is one of the many ways students bear Syracuse winters.

January 13, 2026: Syracuse guard J.J. Starling celebrates during SU’s 94-86 win over Florida State. The victory was the Orange’s last of a three-game winning streak, one of Syracuse’s most dominant stretches of the season.

Zoe Xixis | Asst. Photo Editor

January 13, 2026: Syracuse guard J.J. Starling celebrates during SU’s 94-86 win over Florida State. The victory was the Orange’s last of a three-game winning streak, one of Syracuse’s most dominant stretches of the season.

January 27, 2026: Susan Chase works with a child at her daycare, which is widely known to the community as Sue’s Daycare. She opened the center in 1992.

Cassie Roshu | Daily Orange File Photo

January 27, 2026: Susan Chase works with a child at her daycare, which is widely known to the community as Sue’s Daycare. She opened the center in 1992.

January 31, 2026: Syracuse’s Nate Kingz finishes a jam in SU’s 86-72 win over Notre Dame. Kingz finished the afternoon with a game-high 28 points, also a career-best for the senior guard.

Tara Deluca | Photo Editor

January 31, 2026: Syracuse’s Nate Kingz finishes a jam in SU’s 86-72 win over Notre Dame. Kingz finished the afternoon with a game-high 28 points, also a career-best for the senior guard.

February 7, 2026: Participants at The Hot Dog Hop bar crawl that stopped in Syracuse in February. The hot dog suits came with the purchase of a ticket.

Joe Zhao | Daily Orange File Photo

February 7, 2026: Participants at The Hot Dog Hop bar crawl that stopped in Syracuse in February. The hot dog suits came with the purchase of a ticket.

March 23, 2026: Syracuse women’s basketball exits the Gampel Pavilion court after a 98-45 loss to top-ranked UConn in the NCAA Tournament Second Round. The defeat ended SU’s magical season that featured 24 wins.

Tara Deluca | Photo Editor

March 23, 2026: Syracuse women’s basketball exits the Gampel Pavilion court after a 98-45 loss to top-ranked UConn in the NCAA Tournament Second Round. The defeat ended SU’s magical season that featured 24 wins.

March 28, 2026: Syracuse attack Joey Spallina looks toward the sky in SU’s nail-biting 16-15 win over Duke. Twenty-one days later, against Colgate, Spallina recorded his 308th-career point, becoming the Orange’s all-time leader.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

March 28, 2026: Syracuse attack Joey Spallina looks toward the sky in SU’s nail-biting 16-15 win over Duke. Twenty-one days later, against Colgate, Spallina recorded his 308th-career point, becoming the Orange’s all-time leader.

April 1, 2026: Mike Haynie was announced as SU’s 13th chancellor on March 3. The Daily Orange conducted an exclusive interview with Haynie four weeks later.

Avery Magee | Development Editor

April 1, 2026: Mike Haynie was announced as SU’s 13th chancellor on March 3. The Daily Orange conducted an exclusive interview with Haynie four weeks later.

April 11, 2026: Syracuse women’s lacrosse players rejoice after the Orange’s quadruple-overtime win over Notre Dame. The 10-9 victory was SU’s longest in program history and extended its winning streak to 12 games.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

April 11, 2026: Syracuse women’s lacrosse players rejoice after the Orange’s quadruple-overtime win over Notre Dame. The 10-9 victory was SU’s longest in program history and extended its winning streak to 12 games.

April 14, 2026: Former President Joe Biden visits the College of Law for a portrait unveiling honoring his legacy at his alma mater. Bill Brodsky, a friend and former classmate of Biden while in law school, commissioned the painting.

Avery Magee | Development Editor

April 14, 2026: Former President Joe Biden visits the College of Law for a portrait unveiling honoring his legacy at his alma mater. Bill Brodsky, a friend and former classmate of Biden while in law school, commissioned the painting.

April 14, 2026: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor visits SU’s Newhouse School of Public Communications to talk with students about her new book “How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work.” Kantor worked alongside other reporters at The New York Times to investigate sexual misconduct in Hollywood.

Cassie Roshu | Daily Orange File Photo

April 14, 2026: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor visits SU’s Newhouse School of Public Communications to talk with students about her new book “How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work.” Kantor worked alongside other reporters at The New York Times to investigate sexual misconduct in Hollywood.

April 22, 2026: A SUNY ESF woodsman prepares for the “cookie-cut” event. The woodsman is part of the ESF Timbersports team.

Avery Magee | Development Editor

April 22, 2026: A SUNY ESF woodsman prepares for the “cookie-cut” event. The woodsman is part of the ESF Timbersports team.

April 24, 2026: Snow Strippers lead singer Tatiana Schwaninger dances onstage at the JMA Wireless Dome. Snow Strippers performed at this year’s Block Party.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

April 24, 2026: Snow Strippers lead singer Tatiana Schwaninger dances onstage at the JMA Wireless Dome. Snow Strippers performed at this year’s Block Party.

April 28, 2026: Current and former Student Government Association executives, alongside Otto the Orange, lead a walk in support of outgoing Chancellor Kent Syverud’s recent brain cancer diagnosis. Student organizations represented their respective groups, with over 60 organizations appearing throughout the crowd.

Tara Deluca | Photo Editor

April 28, 2026: Current and former Student Government Association executives, alongside Otto the Orange, lead a walk in support of outgoing Chancellor Kent Syverud’s recent brain cancer diagnosis. Student organizations represented their respective groups, with over 60 organizations appearing throughout the crowd.

May 3, 2026: SU senior Jake Warcaba pops open a champagne bottle at Faegan’s Cafe & Pub’s annual Senior Blow-Out. This year, Warcaba delivered a speech.

Ike Wood | Senior Staff Photographer

May 3, 2026: SU senior Jake Warcaba pops open a champagne bottle at Faegan’s Cafe & Pub’s annual Senior Blow-Out. This year, Warcaba delivered a speech.