Writer: Chris Hippensteel
SU graduate launches website showing locations of Black-owned businesses
The team behind Safe Loot––a growing database of Black-owned businesses––hopes the website will help protesters protect Black-owned businesses at the center of protests. Read More »
Syracuse University will hold classes on Labor Day and 3 weekends this fall
The university selected days for weekend instruction that would not conflict with religious holidays or home football games, said John Liu, vice chancellor and provost. Read More »
Students, alumni address racism within the SU Drama department
The organizers behind the call to action collected 39 testimonials about racism in the department from students and alumni that include allegations against four faculty members. Read More »
DPS receives 75 reports of missing items from students retrieving dorm belongings
DPS’ crime log lists burglaries and larceries at several residence halls. Read More »
Protesters march in Syracuse for 7th day
Protesters continue to march in Syracuse to protest police brutality. Read More »
Protests in Syracuse resume for 4th day
The protest was the fourth in a series of largely peaceful demonstrations to take place since Saturday in response to the deaths of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality. Read More »
SU will not use endowment funds to offset revenue lost during pandemic
SU lost $35 million as of April 20. Most of the university’s $1.4 billion endowment funds are restricted and must be used for designated purposes. Read More »
SU honors seniors in virtual degree conferral ceremony
SU postponed this year’s on-campus Commencement ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic, rescheduling the event for an undetermined date this fall. Read More »
SU to resume on-campus classes in the fall 2020 unless instructed otherwise
The university can better serve its students and remedy its financial situation by bringing students back to campus in the fall, Chancellor Kent Syverud said in an episode of the podcast “Swing State.” Read More »
SU seniors enter job market unsure of future careers
As businesses across the county cut down expenses and reduce staff, soon-to-be graduates at SU and across the county find their careers, and their futures, increasingly in doubt. 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 »
SU loses $35 million in revenue, unplanned coronavirus expenses
SU will freeze salaries and halt non-essential construction projects after the university announced it has lost an estimated $35 million due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
Zoombombing grows as schools transition to online learning
Syracuse University’s Information Technology Services has not yet received any reports of strangers disrupting online classes. Read More »
Onondaga County confirms 17 more cases of coronavirus
The Syracuse Police Department will continue to respond to complaints of individuals and businesses violating social distancing guidelines. Read More »
SU launches scholarship to help Class of 2020 pursue graduate studies
The 2020 Forever Orange Scholarship will cover half the tuition for current seniors who enroll full-time in a graduate degree or certificate program 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 »
9th patient in Onondaga County dies of coronavirus, 5th this week
Onondaga County has confirmed 25 cases of the virus since Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 481. Read More »
SU freshman dies
Ryan Kolenovic was an aerospace engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Read More »
Onondaga County confirms 7th death, 20 new coronavirus cases
There are now 43 individuals in Onondaga County hospitalized with COVID-19, an increase of 2 since yesterday. Read More »
Active coronavirus cases in Onondaga County increase by 3
The large number of recoveries has kept the county’s total number of active cases largely stable, McMahon said. Read More »
SU unsure of what fall 2020 will look like
SU may not immediately decide to resume on-campus classes even if social distancing measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 are lifted, Haynie said. Read More »
Onondaga County confirms 5th coronavirus death
The county will also implement a voluntary shelter-in-place order for two weeks beginning Tuesday. Read More »
New York to redistribute health equipment to hospitals fighting coronavirus
The governor will issue an executive order allowing the National Guard to redistribute unused supplies to hospitals at frontlines of the pandemic. Read More »