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Middle Tennessee State’s Nick King flourishing after battling health problems

Nick King has become a star for Middle Tennessee State this season after four frustrating years to begin his college career. Read More »

February 20, 2018 at 10:20 pm


Experts: Department of Education proposal could hurt student loan borrowers

The proposal would require students to prove their college intentionally lied to or misled them in order to be granted relief, but students will have little chance proving their case. Read More »

January 16, 2018 at 8:20 pm


5 things to know about investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones before she speaks at Syracuse University

The award-winning New York Times Magazine journalist will speak at Syracuse University campus and in downtown Syracuse on Thursday. Read More »

November 1, 2017 at 10:07 pm


Folk rock group Driftwood to perform at The Westcott Theater

Driftwood, a Binghamton-based folk rock band, is set to perform at The Westcott Theater on Friday night. The band recently signed onto new management and has a collaboration in place with a major music producer. Read More »

October 31, 2017 at 8:35 pm


Colorado's Phillip Lindsay relies on family, football, to enact the change he wants to see

Phillip Lindsay looks at his family as his “heart and soul.” Read how they taught him to give back and lead Colorado’s football team. Read More »

October 26, 2017 at 12:40 pm


5 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 15-22)

From Amazon to the Astros, here are five stories from last week that may help you pass a COM 117 current events quiz. Read More »

October 23, 2017 at 8:52 am


A closer look into The Taishoff Center as Syracuse University promotes disability awareness

The Taishoff Center offers services for students with intellectual disabilities. InclusiveU students Eddy Crossman and Andrew Benbenek are freshmen in the program, and are excited for the future. Read More »

October 4, 2017 at 12:07 am


Director of athletic bands brings new energy to the SU Marching Band

Timothy Diem is using his role to work collaboratively with students and faculty and revamp the band. Read More »

October 2, 2017 at 10:38 pm


Dino Babers: ‘We’re not paying anybody’

Babers responded to questions about whether or not Syracuse is involved in the practice of paying for players, which surfaced last week with the arrests of four college basketball coaches. Read More »

October 2, 2017 at 2:07 pm


Republican politicians discuss market-based solutions for climate change at Syracuse University

Many conservatives have been hesitant to discuss climate change, but on Thursday night several prominent Republican politicians came together in Dineen Hall to talk about future market-based solutions to the topic. Read More »

September 22, 2017 at 3:54 pm


5 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Aug. 28 – Sept. 4)

From Hurricane Harvey to a viral Syracuse University-related video, here are a few stories that might find their way onto your next current events quiz. Read More »

September 5, 2017 at 2:41 pm


Gallery: Syracuse community rallies against white nationalist violence in Charlottesville

Syracuse community members gathered downtown on Sunday to rally against white nationalist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read More »

August 13, 2017 at 9:37 pm


5 notable national news stories from the past week

Last week was buzzing with national news, so here are a few of the most notable news stories from the past week. Read More »

July 24, 2017 at 12:05 am


5 national news stories you should read about

This past week, the news was buzzing with major headlines. Here are a few of the most notable news stories from the last week. Read More »

July 10, 2017 at 9:33 pm


A foreign perspective on the United States and Islam in London

Abroad Columnist Saniya More writes about observing the United States from an outsider’s perspective and reflects on Donald Trump’s presidency from miles away. Read More »

January 30, 2017 at 9:31 pm


Live blog: The Women's March in Washington DC, New York City and Syracuse

Follow for live updates from our reporters in Washington D.C., New York city and Syracuse. Read More »

January 21, 2017 at 10:27 am


Verbal Blends Poetry expands, looks ahead into 10th year

Fifteen years ago, Cedric Bolton had an idea to engage students using spoken word poetry. Now, that idea has grown into a program that hosts a number of poetry events every semester at SU. Read More »

November 28, 2016 at 9:48 pm


Gallery: Scenes from Standing Rock as many continue to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline

See in photos scenes from the Standing Rock Native American Reservation, where thousands of people have gathered to peacefully protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. Many Syracuse University community members have also joined in the efforts. Read More »

November 28, 2016 at 4:37 pm


Nate Romine leads Air Force after a semester away from the Academy rehabbing

Nate Romine had to withdraw from the Air Force Academy to rehab from a knee injury. He's back and leading the Falcons in a bowl season. Read More »

November 15, 2016 at 11:51 pm


Emory University professor amps up office hours through running

A professor of biology at Emory University goes on three-to-four mile runs with students every week for his "active" office hours. Read More »

November 2, 2016 at 8:16 pm


Ask the Experts: Professor gives insight on Evan McMullin's chances in 2016 presidential race

Evan McMullin, an independent candidate for president, has polled well in Utah. It's possible he could win the state and prevent any candidate from reaching the 270 Electoral College votes needed to be elected. Read More »

October 24, 2016 at 10:17 pm


New York lags in national ranking of registered organ donors, coming in as the second lowest

In New York state only 26 percent of people are registered organ donors, compared to the national average of approximately 50 percent. Presently, New York has the second lowest number of registered organ donors in the country. Read More »

October 19, 2016 at 12:49 am


Marquise Peggs settles into Yale after impoverished past in violent neighborhood

Marquise Peggs heard several gunshots per week growing up in Chicago. He didn't know how he was going to pay for high school or college. But he made it through that to settle in at Yale. Read More »

October 18, 2016 at 11:30 pm


College of Law Dean Craig Boise described as the 'most interesting man in the world'

Craig Boise went down a nontraditional path to get to his position as dean of Syracuse University's College of Law last July. Boise is a former SWAT team member, has studied classical piano and has served as a corporate international tax law guru. Read More »

October 17, 2016 at 8:23 pm