Tag: On Campus
Food insecurity, demand on SU pantries rise due to pandemic's financial tolls
With the drastic impact COVID-19 has had on the economy and the increase in unemployment, many individuals, especially students, are struggling with food insecurity. 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 »
SU detects ‘weak virus signal’ in Sadler Hall, doesn't close dorm
SU plans to test all Sadler Hall residents and employees today at testing stations on the Quad, but will not require them to quarantine. Read More »
SU closes Ernie Davis Hall, quarantines residents after COVID-19 possibly found
Residents are being asked to return to their rooms immediately to quarantine. Read More »
Man sues SU after janitorial service worker drops radio onto his head
The worker was cleaning up a spill when he dropped his radio from the upper level of the Carrier Dome onto the plaintiff’s head, the lawsuit alleges. Read More »
Photo story: Syracuse University in the era of coronavirus
Life looks different at SU this semester. These photographs show how. Read More »
Here's how SU students can vote in the upcoming presidential election
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, several states are allowing citizens to vote by mail to decrease the amount of people at the polls and the risk of contracting the virus. Read More »
Ben Shapiro 'almost certainly' won't visit SU campus this fall
In March, College Republicans secured $39,000 in funding from SA’s Finance Board to bring Shapiro to campus in October. 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 »
Student Association leads march against racism, police brutality
SA held the event in solidarity with the March on Washington that took place Friday morning. Read More »
Forever Orange Campaign raises $884 million
The campaign now has 12% engagement from alumni who have participated virtually and in-person and has 83,538 unique donors. Read More »
Here is how SU's COVID-19 response strategy compares to other schools
Here is a breakdown of the similarities between SU’s response to COVID-19 and schools that had to shut down campus. Read More »
Student contact tracers hope to be a trustworthy resource for SU community
Members of SU’s student contact tracing team said it's important that the university hired students for this position because they can build a better rapport with students. Read More »
Barnes Center, Ernie Davis fitness centers to reopen with new safety protocols
Ernie Davis Fitness Center will have a maximum capacity of 20 people at a time and staff will be required to disinfect equipment every 90 minutes. 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 »
SU students detail quarantine experience in Sheraton Hotel
The university restricted access to certain floors of the Sheraton to use as quarantine and isolation housing for students. 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 »
Cardio and weights areas at the Barnes Center to reopen Monday
The track, cardio spaces and weight rooms at the Barnes Center will reopen Aug. 24, but basketball courts will remain closed. Read More »
Videos show large gathering of SU students on campus, not social distancing
At least 100 students, some without masks, are seen on video gathering Wednesday night on the university’s Quad and not social distancing. Read More »
SU updates Title IX sexual assault policies, opposes new regulations
The university opposed the regulations, arguing that the changes might discourage survivors of assault or harassment from coming forward. Read More »
International students going remote struggle to sublet apartment leases
A long travel process and health concerns has led some SU international students who returned home over the summer to study remotely this semester. Read More »
SU official Amanda Nicholson retires after 20 years at university
Three current administrators will temporarily fill Nicholson’s role as SU searches for a permanent replacement. Read More »
SU to offer online mental health services this fall
For students who choose to return to campus this fall, resources are available through the university to help students maintain their mental health through the pandemic. Read More »
Students living on campus must stop at Skytop Parking Lot before move-in
Students will verify they completed a pre-arrival coronavirus test and provide a saliva sample at the check-in site. Read More »