Tag: department of public safety
Some SU campus engagement committees to resume meetings this fall
Faculty and student members said that the committees discussed many topics last semester and some committee leaders have expressed plans to meet in the fall. Read More »
SA to host student-led focus groups that will make recommendations to DPS
A third-party group will create recommendations for DPS based off of student discussions this week. Read More »
Police respond to Walnut Park area after vehicles exchange gunfire
The two vehicles drove on East Adams St. past Walnut Avenue and Walnut Place, then continued north onto Comstock Avenue, DPS said in a campus-wide email. Read More »
Day Hall student worker finds anti-Black slur on package
DPS is conducting an investigation after university staff discovered a package with an anti-Black slur in Day Hall. Read More »
DPS Student of Color Advisory Committee to admit members after disbandment
In the spring 2020 semester, student members of the committee stopped attending meetings and decided to attend the #NotAgainSU protests instead. Read More »
Loretta Lynch to release recommendations on DPS review board in September
Lynch and her team will make recommendations regarding a citizen review board that will oversee allegations of misconduct against DPS. Read More »
SU activist engagement team hopes to support, understand student protesters
SAET will help “connect the dots” between students and the appropriate staff member for addressing their concerns. Read More »
SU official anticipates no outbreak from Quad gathering
Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie does not believe that a large gathering on the Quad will result in an outbreak of coronavirus infections. Read More »
Video shows dozens of students packed together outside Flint Hall on Friday
The video shows the students gathering at around 11:40 p.m. with no social distancing. Four DPS cars arrived to break up the crowd. Read More »
SU places 23 students on interim suspension, some related to Quad gathering
Over 100 SU students, some without masks, gathered Wednesday night on the Quad and violated social distancing orders. Read More »
Some staff members, contractors responsible for dorm thefts, SU says
More than 100 SU students reported missing items when they returned to campus to move belongings out of their dorm rooms. Read More »
SU allocates $600,000 for city volunteer programming
#NotAgainSU demanded the university invest $600,000 in volunteer opportunities in February after calling the university’s initial commitment “woefully inadequate.” Read More »
SU still receiving reports of students violating social distancing rules
SU officials continue to receive reports of students violating social distancing guidelines and will pursue noncompliance as Code of Conduct violations. Read More »
DPS investigates online post targeting Black, Hispanic and Catholic people
DPS is investigating a post to a social media website for Greek life that contained “bias comments” about Black people, Catholics and Hispanics. Read More »
Justine Hastings, Ryan Golden hope to include #NotAgainSU in SA discussions
The president and vice president of Student Association plan to implement a third-party sexual assault reporting system. They also plan to include #NotAgainSU in SA discussions. Read More »
SU students continue to violate social distancing rules
SU officials said Friday they have been receiving reports of students violating social distancing guidelines. Read More »
Student Association condemns visit from Ben Shapiro
The bill, passed at Monday night’s virtual Assembly meeting, requests that the university take “whatever measures are necessary” to prevent Shapiro from speaking at SU. Read More »
Julio Burgos to increase fiscal training for student organizations
Julio Burgos wants to make applying for funding more accessible to student organizations in his role as Student Association Comptroller. Read More »
SU to offer online textbook buyback, expand city food delivery
SU is partnering with Grubhub to expand food and grocery delivery services for students still in Syracuse. Read More »
SA candidates debate coronavirus response, Ben Shapiro visit
Candidates for Syracuse University’s next Student Association leadership sparred over funding for controversial speakers and discussed SU’s response to coronavirus during a virtual debate Tuesday evening. Read More »
DPS launches tracker for bias incident investigations
The tracker, which lists a total of 27 incidents, will display and monitor the investigative status of all reported incidents. Read More »
DPS to enforce social distancing for off-campus residents
DPS will work with city and county officials to enforce Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order for residents to remain at home unless necessary. Read More »
Sadia Ahmed, Yanan Wang announce SA presidential candidacy
Residence Hall Association President Sadia Ahmed and ASIA President Yanan Wang declared their run for Student Association leadership on social media Wednesday. Read More »
Day Hall residents remain worried after racist incidents
Several residents in Day Hall are concerned because the perpetrators of racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic incidents have not been found. Read More »