Writer: Jordan Muller
Syracuse University’s IRS form details university’s top earners
Syracuse University’s 990 form, obtained by The Daily Orange Friday, reveals the university’s top earners and its endowment in 2015. Read More »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo reaffirms New York's commitment to the Paris Agreement
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Thursday maintaining New York’s commitment to upholding its climate and clean-energy goals. Read More »
2 Chipotle restaurants in Syracuse involved in credit card hack
A cybersecurity attack on Chipotle restaurants across the country, including two in Syracuse, gave hackers access to customers' credit card information. Read More »
Andrew Maxwell, Syracuse mayoral candidate, drops out of race
Andrew Maxwell was one of seven Democratic candidates running for mayor. Read More »
Here's what you need to know about the latest Campus Framework update
Although the second-draft of the Campus Framework did not provide an update on how much it would cost Syracuse University, it did give more details on the South Campus housing relocation project. Read More »
Professor emerita in the iSchool dies
Antje Bultmann Lemke died earlier this week. She taught in the iSchool from 1952 to 1986 and helped people escape Nazi persecution, according to an SU News release. Read More »
Syracuse University Board of Trustees chairman donates $5 million to health and wellness center project
The new health and wellness center, called the Barnes Center at The Arch, will replace Archbold Gymnasium. Steven Barnes, chairman of SU’s Board of Trustees, donated $5 million to the $50 million project. Read More »
Vernon Jordan draws parallels between current political climate and civil rights era in 2017 commencement speech
Jordan compared President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric to the anti-black sentiments expressed by Southern politicians during his childhood. He also urged the graduating class to continue the fight for justice and protect the progress that was made in the past. Read More »
Syracuse University releases status report on diversity and inclusion recommendations
The report released Friday detailed the short-term recommendations made by the Chancellor's Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion. The workgroup is composed of students, faculty, staff and university administrators. Read More »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says she will veto Syracuse Common Council budget
The 2017-18 budget, approved by the Common Council on Monday, will eliminate city funding to the Greater Syracuse Land Bank. The council can overturn Miner’s veto with a two-thirds majority. Read More »
Top 10 Syracuse University news stories from the past 4 years
SU was put on lockdown, the NCAA hit the men's basketball team with sanctions and THE General Body protested actions of the SU administration. Read More »
Vernon Jordan will bring civil rights experiences to 2017 commencement speech
Jordan, a civil rights movement leader, said equality is still an issue in the U.S., 60 years after he graduated college. He will deliver the 2017 commencement speech in the Carrier Dome this Sunday. Read More »
Student Association elects parliamentarian, assembly speaker for 61st legislative session
Obi Afriyie, this year’s parliamentarian, was re-elected to the position. Sophia Faram, a freshman international relations major, was elected speaker of the assembly. Read More »
Joyce LaLonde reflects on term as SA vice president, 60th legislative session
LaLonde was elected without previous SA experience. This year, she helped promote mental health initiatives the Cycle Share program. Read More »
Second Whitman dean finalist Eugene 'Gene' Anderson meets with students
Anderson is the second of three finalists for the dean position at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The finalist selected for the position will replace former Dean Kenneth Kavajecz, who was arrested in September. Read More »
Rajiv Dewan, candidate for Whitman dean, addresses student concerns at open forum
Rajiv Dewan, the first finalist for the Whitman dean position, answered questions from students in a forum Monday. Dewan is currently a professor of computers and information sciences systems at the University of Rochester. Read More »
SA approves creation of Diversity Affairs and Inclusion Committee
Next fall, SA will introduce the Diversity Affairs and Inclusion Committee to promote inclusion and advocate for underrepresented groups on the SU campus. The committee will be SA’s fifth standing committee. Read More »
SA passes bill denouncing Koch Foundation donation to Martin J. Whitman School of Management
The bill calls for SU administration to publicly release the terms of the Koch Foundation’s $1.75 million grant to the Whitman School. John Jankovic, who presented the bill, said SU students and faculty are concerned that the grant limits academic freedom. Read More »
Student Association elections begin Monday
Voting for SA president, vice president, comptroller and assembly representatives begins Monday. James Franco and Tyler Rossi are campaigning for president of the 61st Legislative Session. Read More »
Student Association presidential and vice presidential candidates prepare for 2nd debate
Presidential candidates James Franco and Tyler Rossi will debate for the second time in Maxwell Auditorium Monday night. Vice presidential candidates Angie Pati and Roy Tin will debate as well. Read More »
Vice presidential candidate Roy Tin receives threat and hate messages following SA debate
A former classmate asked to meet Tin in front of the Hall of Languages late Monday night and threatened Tin if he did not agree. Tin said the student opposed his political views, the way Tyler Rossi’s campaign was being run and statements made at Sunday’s debate. Read More »
SA votes on fall 2017 budget requests
SA approved over $2,000,000 in funding for fall 2017 programming. Read More »
Students react to first Student Association debate
Students said the sanctuary campus bill and the mental health initiative were among the most important topics discussed at the first debate between James Franco and Tyler Rossi. Franco and Rossi are both running for president of SA’s 61st Legislative Session. Read More »
SA president’s budget procedure violation was committed by previous president
The procedure – which violated SA’s constitution – was also committed by Aysha Seedat, president of SA’s 59th legislative session during the 2015-16 academic year, she said in a text message this week. Read More »