Writer: Jana Seal
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Asst. Digital Editor | Spring 2022; Asst. News Editor | Fall 2022; News Editor | Spring 2023 Read More »
New York state assembly passes 3rd extender for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget
The NYS assembly passed a new extender bill on Monday to maintain state operations until Thursday amid stalled budget negotiations. Read More »
DOE's new proposed Title IX regulations would address gender identity in athletics
If approved, Syracuse University will need to operate under new regulations from the Department of Education for Title IX’s application to athletics. Read More »
Revisiting last year's city budget ahead of Mayor Ben Walsh’s FY24 proposal
The new budget proposal, which is expected to be announced Monday afternoon, will be finalized by the Syracuse Common Council in May. Read More »
Breaking down what's stalling Hochul's budget after April 1 deadline passed
The Daily Orange broke down what's stalling the budget, including Hochul's plans for bail, housing and environmental policy. Read More »
Hochul, state assembly extend deadline to submit FY24 budget to April 10
On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul submitted a bill to extend the deadline for the FY-24 budget to next Monday, April 10. Read More »
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s fiscal year budget, featuring bail changes, misses April 1 deadline
Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed FY-2024 budget failed to pass by its April 1 deadline. The budget's proposed changes to state bail laws have caused backlash. Read More »
New York state law professors reject Kathy Hochul's proposed bail reform in open letter
In a letter released Tuesday, law professors across the state rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed changes to current NYS bail reform law. Read More »
Breaking down Syracuse University’s bias reporting policy
The anti-LGBTQ graffiti in Watson Hall was reported on Feb. 24, but DPS add the incident to its bias reporting website until March 2. Read More »
High language diversity, bilingualism in SCSD stress need for inclusive ENL education
SCSD and collaborating SU programs are navigating highly diverse language representation in schools to support students learning English. Read More »
Months after land return victory, transfer yet to be realized for Onondaga Nation
The Onondaga Nation is still negotiating the terms of its land stewardship with New York state after its June 2022 landback agreement. Read More »
GSO president resigns days after disclosing filed articles of impeachment
GSO President Yousr Dhaouadi has stepped down effective Saturday after having articles of impeachment filed against her earlier this month. Read More »
GSO senate to establish committee to investigate articles of impeachment against president
GSO will hold a meeting Friday to form a committee to investigate articles of impeachment against President Yousr Dhaouadi. Read More »
SU Student Library Advisory Board rebrands to increase reach, impact
SU Libraries' Student Library Advisory Board is relaunching this year after inconsistent operations in the aftermath of the pandemic. Read More »
Design students frustrated with transportation delays, trolley inefficiencies
SU School of Design students who commute to the Nancy Cantor Warehouse are struggling with unreliable transportation from the university. Read More »
Sen. Schumer to bring 1st CNY Micron intern to Biden’s State of the Union address
Schumer announced Monday that he will bring Savion Pollard, an SU student and the 1st Micron intern, to Biden's State of the Union address. Read More »
With the rise of ChatGPT, SU professors navigate its role in the classroom
SU professors are navigating ChatGPT as a tool to enhance learning and as something that presents questions about academic integrity. Read More »
SU’s Environmental Finance Center focuses on local communities after receiving EPA grant
The EPA will give SU’s Environmental Finance Center a five-year grant to bolster its efforts to use federal funds in improving environmental infrastructure. Read More »
Syracuse Graduate Employees United maps road to formal unionization
For SGEU to be officially recognized by SU as a labor union, SU must choose voluntarily or the organization will hold a vote. Read More »
Graduate student workers at SU announce campaign to unionize
After years of struggles over improving working conditions, SGEU is publicly launching its campaign to win a graduate worker union. Read More »
SU announces stipend and funding increases for graduate and PhD students
Syracuse University will increase stipends for masters and PhD students by approximately 18% and 30% respectively beginning in 2023-24. Read More »
Anthony Broadwater suing city, county amid stalled $50 million case against NYS
The complaint in Anthony Broadwater's lawsuit against the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County was unsealed on Tuesday on the heels of an affidavit mandating an answer from the defendants by Dec. 27. Read More »
Here are the Veterans Day events happening in Syracuse this weekend
Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs and organizations around the city are hosting several Veterans Day events Friday. Read More »
County Democrats celebrate election night victories as Conole falls behind in house race
Onondaga County Democrats gathered at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown to celebrate victories and track developments in tighter races like Conole's for NY-22. Read More »