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SA President Ghufran Salih says DPS should address transparency concerns at forum

Syracuse University’s Student Association is hosting a forum Monday night for students to discuss the Ackerman Avenue assault with SU officials. Read More »

February 17, 2019 at 9:57 pm


Syverud addresses University Senate on Ackerman assault

The chancellor said he is aware and concerned about the Saturday morning assault of three students on Ackerman Avenue. Read More »

February 13, 2019 at 10:01 pm


SU to hold forum for students to discuss Ackerman assault

The forum is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m., Student Association President Ghufran Salih said. Read More »

February 13, 2019 at 5:27 pm


Officials’ responses to Ackerman assault are troubling

The assault was reported early Saturday in the 800 block of Ackerman Avenue, according to the Department of Public Safety. Read More »

February 13, 2019 at 12:24 am


DPS should share all details of Ackerman assault

The assault was reported in the 800 block of Ackerman Avenue. Read More »

February 12, 2019 at 11:30 pm


SA President Ghufran Salih meets with DPS officials to discuss transparency in crime emails

Student Association representatives discussed law enforcement jurisdictions and reasons behind DPS statements during the meeting. Read More »

February 12, 2019 at 11:29 pm


SU students at Ackerman Avenue party describe assault

The students’ accounts differ from statements released by the Syracuse Police Department and Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety. Read More »

February 12, 2019 at 11:25 pm


Man trespasses in Whitman professor’s office

An unknown man was found in a faculty member’s office, and left without incident, according to SU’s Department of Public Safety. Read More »

February 12, 2019 at 6:32 pm


SU community members voice concerns about Ackerman Avenue assault

SA on Monday night released a statement on Instagram condemning DPS’ response to the incident Read More »

February 11, 2019 at 10:56 pm


Our reader: DPS has responsibility to inform SU community about Ackerman Avenue assault

Our reader believes that the Department of Public Safety has a responsibility to inform the Syracuse University about the early Saturday assault. Read More »

February 11, 2019 at 9:31 pm


SA to discuss assault on Ackerman Avenue during Monday Assembly meeting

Student Association President Ghufran Salih said there were discrepancies in the students’ statement versus the Department of Public Safety’s statement. Read More »

February 11, 2019 at 7:06 pm


Students circulate statement criticizing DPS, SPD handling of Ackerman Avenue assault

Syracuse University students, campus police and city police have released conflicting statements about the details of the Saturday assault. Read More »

February 11, 2019 at 6:57 pm


Catch up on 3 SU news stories you may have missed this week

Three SU students were assaulted off-campus early Saturday morning, Watson Hall’s water was repaired and more. Read More »

February 10, 2019 at 10:43 pm


Woman with handgun assaults SU students, DPS says

The assault was reported at about 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Read More »

February 9, 2019 at 1:36 am


3 campus organizations install safety signs in university neighborhood

Safety resources signs were installed at 50 off-campus locations last week. Read More »

January 29, 2019 at 10:21 pm


SU students say Greek life review is step in the right direction

The review identified strengths and "challenge" areas of SU's Greek life community. Read More »

January 15, 2019 at 11:26 pm


SA passes resolution condemning proposed Title IX changes

During the last Student Association meeting of the semester, members voted in favor to pass a resolution in response to Title IX changes proposed earlier this year. Read More »

December 3, 2018 at 11:18 pm


Safety resources are available, but students aren’t taking advantage of them

Student life columnist Jennifer Bancamper encourages students to use the LiveSafe app and other campus safety resources. Read More »

November 25, 2018 at 9:30 pm


Safety proposal would cost SA $1,450, liaison says

Graduate Student Organization liaison Obi Afriyie spoke before Syracuse University’s Student Association on Monday night. Read More »

November 5, 2018 at 11:25 pm


ShotSpotter technology helps Syracuse police detect gunshots

The Syracuse Police Department has been using the ShotSpotter software since October 2017. There were about 200 more gunshot reports in the past year than in 2016. Read More »

October 23, 2018 at 9:40 pm


Syracuse police to enforce parking rules during SU football games

During SU home games, city police officers assigned to traffic management will more strictly enforce parking regulations, according to the mayor’s office. Read More »

October 17, 2018 at 9:28 pm


Here are the news stories you missed during the weekend

An armed man barricaded himself in his Baldwinsville home for 23 hours, in a standoff that provoked a large police response and shut down the surrounding area. Read More »

October 14, 2018 at 9:18 pm


SU students plan Thursday walkout to protest Kavanaugh, sexual assault

Organizers said they want students to walk out of their classes on Thursday to protest the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and to bring awareness to issues of sexual assault on campus. Read More »

October 3, 2018 at 8:50 pm


Interactive: See how SU crime compares to other universities

Syracuse University released crime statistics on Monday in its Annual Security Report. Read More »

October 1, 2018 at 11:56 pm