Writer: Brenne Sheehan
City lead advocates share concerns on I-81 deconstruction, projected impact
Syracuse lead advocates shared environmental concerns over the deconstruction of the I-81 viaduct, which is set to start summer 2026. Read More »
Arts & Sciences associate dean named SU engineering school interim dean
SU named College of Arts and Sciences Associate Dean Jennifer Ross interim dean of its College of Engineering and Computer Science. Read More »
Local nonprofits hold Syracuse vigil for Palestinians killed in 2 years of war in Gaza
Two years after Oct. 7, activists met at Erie Boulevard and East Genesee Street for a vigil honoring Palestinians killed in the ongoing war in Gaza. Read More »
SU Engineering and Computer Science dean departs to become Clemson provost
J. Cole Smith, the dean of SU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, will leave the university to become Clemson University's provost. Read More »
SU updates hazing policy, reports increased vehicle thefts in annual safety memo
SU’s annual Safety and Security Report for 2025 shows a spike in vehicle thefts and updates to university hazing policy. Read More »
Syracuse University partners with SPD for Pete Buttigieg visit Friday
SU confirmed it will collaborate with the Syracuse Police Department to enforce safety during Pete Buttigieg’s Friday campus visit. Read More »
Officials confirm 'suspicious package' found near City Hall is noise monitor
The “suspicious package” found near City Hall Monday was determined to be a listening device, placed for “environmental and traffic monitoring." Read More »
Syracuse ABC affiliate NewsChannel9 to not air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Syracuse’s NewsChannel9, an ABC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group, announced it will not run “Jimmy Kimmel Live” tonight. Read More »
‘Our hands are tied’: SUNY stability plan orders ESF staff cut, enrollment uptick
SUNY’s new stability plan forces ESF to alter programs and cut 18.9% of its full-time staff by 2029, students call the plan a "betrayal". Read More »
Students at chancellor engagement session show desire for transparency in next leader
Following SU’s announcement of the 24 members on its search committee, they hosted a Sunday engagement session for student feedback. Read More »
Voting in Syracuse 2025: How to register, where to vote
The Daily Orange has outlined how to register to vote in Syracuse, detailing campus polling locations and the candidates running. Read More »
Hochul attributes 28% city crime drop to $6.7M law enforcement upgrades
NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced Syracuse crime is down 28% from last year, accrediting $6.7 million tech upgrades. Read More »
FYP flooded with SU dorms, Orange gamedays? It's TikTok's algorithm at work.
TikTok’s predictive algorithm puts more Syracuse-related content on local students’ feeds than in years past. Read More »
Biden picks Delaware, not Syracuse, for presidential library
Former President Joe Biden will build his presidential library in Delaware, despite previously considering Syracuse University. Biden’s foundation approved the location, and university officials have not commented on if Biden spoke with SU. Read More »
DPS, SPD investigate assault on Marshall Street
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety and Syracuse Police Department responded to reports of an assault on Marshall Street. Read More »
‘Student-focused’ record, desire for feedback landed Michael Bunker DPS chief job
SU named Michael Bunker head of its Department of Public Safety in July. Bunker is eager to bring informed methods of community policing from past college safety roles with goals to meet with and learn from campus affinity groups. Read More »
‘One Big Beautiful Bill:’ key provisions, federal funding cuts
July 4 saw Trump sign the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” into law, thus slashing federal funding and raising the deficit ceiling by $5 trillion. Read More »
SU alumna calls airport’s dismissal of her sexual harassment ad ‘censorship’
Syracuse University alumna Megan Thomas claims Syracuse Regional Airport Authority’s dismissal of her law firm’s sexual harassment ad is unfair censorship and reflects gender bias. Read More »
Sharon Owens wins Syracuse mayoral democratic primary, other results
Sharon Owens won the Syracuse Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday, with local Democratic candidates also securing key primary victories. Read More »
Westcott Theater shutting down due to city code violations, licensing issues
The Syracuse Department of Code Enforcement shut down all events at the Westcott Theater after finding code violations and licensing issues. Read More »
Syverud releases statement expressing concern over federal education policy changes
Chancellor Kent Syverud wrote that he would continue to engage with elected officials and advocate on behalf of the SU community. Read More »
NYCLU, NYSDOT to give protections for residents ahead of I-81 removal
NYCLU and NYSDOT will host a community panel Thursday at the Dunbar Center regarding I-81 viaduct removal. Read More »
SU alumnus wins Pulitzer for essays on Palestinian experience in Gaza
Mosab Abu Toha, a 2023 SU graduate, earned a Pulitzer Prize for documenting his experience living in the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war. Read More »