Writer: Justin Mattingly
Chancellor's Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy delivers final report to Syverud
In the 77-page report submitted to Syverud on Wednesday, the workgroup said it had identified “numerous service gaps in the wake of the closing of the Advocacy Center and after the subsequent realignment of services and resources.” The workgroup said in its report that the most notable problem was the lack of communication at all levels of the SU community. Read More »
SU community members stage 'die-in' at Bird Library, protest downtown as part of 'March for Justice'
Syracuse University community members took part in a "March for Justice" Monday afternoon, which included a "die-in" at Bird Library, and a march downtown to the Justice Center. Read More »
Senior associate dean named interim dean of School of Information Studies
School of Information Studies Senior Associate Dean Jeffrey Stanton has been appointed interim dean of the school starting Jan. 1, Syracuse University announced on Friday. Read More »
Eric Spina to step down as vice chancellor, provost, will stay at SU as Trustee Professor
Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina will be stepping down at the end of 2014, the university announced Friday morning. Read More »
Syracuse University community members march for Mike Brown, reflect on events in Ferguson
About 120 members of the Syracuse University community marched around the SU campus on Monday as part of a national call for action in honor of Michael Brown and in solidarity with the city of Ferguson, Missouri. Read More »
THE General Body looks to increase campus presence as it moves into second phase
THE General Body, a coalition of student organizations, is hoping to grow its presence on the SU campus and continue the momentum gained during its 18-day sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
Organization passes 4 resolutions about THE General Body sit-in
The Graduate Student Organization passed four resolutions on Wednesday relating to the protests that have been going on since Nov. 3 in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
Protesters deliver letter to Chancellor Kent Syverud's house, invite him to continue negotiations
Members of THE General Body delivered a letter to Chancellor Kent Syverud at his house on Tuesday inviting him to continue negotiations on its set of grievances and demands. Read More »
Syracuse University community members rally outside Hall of Languages to support sit-in
More than 150 members of the SU community, including faculty and staff gathered near the Remembrance Wall Monday to take part in the latest rally held by THE General Body. Read More »
Weekend roundup: Nov. 13-16
Over the course of the weekend, Syracuse University announced changes to Huntington Beard Crouse, Zephyr Teachout spoke to the SU community and the iSchool held the fifth annual MLB.com College Challenge. Read More »
Man reports attempted robbery near Marshall Street
A man reported an attempted robbery at the corner of Marshall Street and Ostrom Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, according to a Department of Public Safety notice. Read More »
Student protesters say sit-in will continue until demands are met
Student protesters said Thursday afternoon they're prepared to stay in Crouse-Hinds Hall as long as it takes even if that means staying in the building through Thanksgiving break. Read More »
Syracuse University releases final response to THE General Body list of demands
In the document, the university addresses both the issues raised by the demands document, as well as responses previously submitted by both the administration and THE General Body. Read More »
SU continues to improve services, become leader in veterans affairs
SU has been a leader in veterans affairs since World War II and Chancellor Kent Syverud has recently called for an initiative to make SU the best school in the country for veterans. Read More »
Student protesters meet with senior administrators Sunday night, continue negotiations
Student protesters from THE General Body have camped out in Crouse-Hinds Hall since Nov. 3, when they presented a document of demands and grievances to SU administrators. The sit-in has lasted for seven days now. Read More »
Breaking down Syracuse University's response to student protesters' list of grievances, demands
The Syracuse University administration shared its response on Thursday night to demands made by THE General Body. Here's a summary of the university's response. Read More »
Syverud, protesters discuss demands, no resolution reached on end of Crouse-Hinds sit-in
Representatives of THE General Body, Syverud and Gonzalez discussed seven separate issues in the meeting, which lasted for around an hour and fifteen minutes. Read More »
Hawkins garners 5 percent of vote, most ever for Green Party candidate in statewide office
With 99 percent of polls reporting, Hawkins received a total of 173,510 votes — more support than he received in two previous campaigns for governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the incumbent, won the election with about 54 percent of the vote. Read More »
Cuomo defeats Astorino, wins re-election for New York governor
Andrew Cuomo won re-election in the race for New York governor. Cuomo defeated Republican challenger Rob Astorino, earning more than 50 percent of the vote. Read More »