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Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Marshall Square Mall

The graffiti was found in a men’s bathroom stall on the second floor of the mall, according to a bias incident report from the Department of Public Safety. Read More »

January 26, 2020 at 2:57 pm


SU student reported missing

Allan Gonzalez, a senior in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was last seen Jan. 18 in the city of Syracuse. Read More »

January 24, 2020 at 5:20 pm


100+ students describe returning to campus after hate crimes

Students varied in how safe they feel at SU, but many were unsure whether campus-wide change has been made. Read More »

January 23, 2020 at 1:08 am


Student of Color Advisory Committee says DPS lacks transparency

Members are calling for the Department of Public Safety and Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow the committee greater oversight of DPS protocol instead of operating solely as a liaison between students of color and DPS. Read More »

January 22, 2020 at 10:29 pm


Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Bird Library

The graffiti depicted a swastika and was found on a table in the lower level of the library. Read More »

January 22, 2020 at 1:32 pm


Interactive Crime Map: Off-campus larcenies, burglaries

Nine off-campus burglaries and larcenies were reported to the Department of Public Safety from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15. Read More »

January 20, 2020 at 9:17 pm


SPD investigating series of off-campus burglaries

The Syracuse Police Department is investigating 13 break-ins reported between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15. Read More »

January 17, 2020 at 5:07 pm


SU implements changes to Greek life after review

This January marks one year since Syracuse University released the results of its Greek life review, identifying the strengths and challenges of the Greek life community. Read More »

January 15, 2020 at 11:19 pm


Additional safety officers placed in dorms, security initiatives ongoing

The change is part of a series of new safety initiatives launched by DPS this year in response to a string of hate crimes and bias-related incidents reported at SU. Read More »

January 12, 2020 at 11:16 pm


Help us investigate SU’s sexual misconduct reporting, adjudication procedures

The Daily Orange is spending the spring 2020 semester investigating the sexual misconduct reporting and adjudication procedures at Syracuse University. Read More »

January 8, 2020 at 1:04 pm


Nearly 80 sexual assault, stalking, other incidents reported to SU’s Title IX officer

The incidents were detailed in data published by New York state’s Department of Education on Thursday. Read More »

December 20, 2019 at 9:08 pm


SUNY-ESF finds drawing, may include swastika

Members of the campus community have interpreted the drawing's intent differently, SUNY-ESF Interim President David Amberg said in a statement to the college. Some saw a swastika included in the drawing. Read More »

December 6, 2019 at 10:09 am


SU closes Crouse-Hinds Hall, denies entry to #NotAgainSU

A #NotAgainSU protester told The Daily Orange that they were canvassing the building around 8:30 a.m. When they got to Crouse-Hinds, DPS officer stopped two organizers. The officers denied the organizers entrance into the building. Read More »

December 5, 2019 at 11:08 am


4 bias incidents reported to DPS this semester prior Day Hall vandalism, records show

A Syracuse University spokesperson released information about the incidents on Monday. Read More »

December 3, 2019 at 10:35 pm


Here’s how Chancellor Syverud responded to #NotAgainSU demands

The chancellor first agreed to the students’ demands on Nov. 21.  Read More »

December 1, 2019 at 10:02 pm


No update on SPD investigation of racist, bias-related incidents

SPD spokesperson Sgt. Matthew Malinowski said that SPD does not have any updates on investigations into bias-related incidents near SU campus.  Read More »

December 1, 2019 at 9:16 pm


SU to implement safety measures over break

The Department of Public Safety will deploy 19 new residential community safety officers in several residence halls, including those affected by the November hate crimes and bias incidents. Read More »

November 25, 2019 at 6:59 pm


SUNY-ESF students discuss safety concerns, demands to college president

Interim SUNY-ESF President David Amberg introduced initiatives the executive is working on in response to concerns from Tuesday’s forum. Read More »

November 22, 2019 at 12:44 am


Student arrested on charge of making graffiti says they are justified

Syracuse University freshman Kym McGowan was arrested Wednesday for making graffiti speaking against the university. They said the graffiti was misinterpreted as bias-related. Read More »

November 21, 2019 at 7:23 pm


Syracuse police find no devices that received white supremacist manifesto so far

The manifesto was allegedly AirDropped to students at Bird Library on Monday night. Read More »

November 21, 2019 at 7:02 pm


Syverud agrees to Jewish students' demands

The students presented a list of six demands. Read More »

November 21, 2019 at 5:33 pm


Walsh orders investigation into racist, anti-Semitic city graffiti

The Syracuse Police Department has begun to investigate the vandalism, which includes a drawing of a swastika, Walsh said in a Wednesday press release. Read More »

November 21, 2019 at 1:59 am


SU officials respond to #NotAgainSU demands, questions at forum

Students, staff and administration gathered at Hendricks to discuss Chancellor Kent Syverud’s response to student demands aiming to protect minority students and change campus culture. Read More »

November 21, 2019 at 1:09 am


Syverud says manifesto AirDrop reports ‘probably a hoax,’ gives update on investigation into racist verbal attack

Chancellor Kent Syverud gave a brief speech at Wednesday’s University Senate meeting prior a public forum regarding the recent racist and bias-related incidents at or near SU. Read More »

November 20, 2019 at 8:18 pm