Writer: Marnie Muñoz
SU escalates consequences, challenges #NotAgainSU claims
SU did not impose conduct sanctions on #NotAgainSU for staying past the Barnes Center’s closing time in November. Protesters at Crouse-Hinds were suspended on the first night. Read More »
More than 300 faculty, students sign letter opposing #NotAgainSU suspensions
In the letter, signatories call for the immediate reinstatement of suspended students and express opposition to “the university choosing the nuclear option” of consequences. Read More »
#NotAgainSU revises demands at Crouse-Hinds protest
The Black student-led movement began occupying the building at noon to continue its months-long protest of hate crimes and bias-incidents at Syracuse University. Read More »
Common council approves funding to repave Syracuse streets
The council approved additional costs to hire inspection services from C&S Companies, an infrastructure and engineering firm, to help with an ongoing project to pave Salina and State streets. Read More »
Food stamp cut to exclude some New York residents
Changes to eligibility standards for SNAP benefits could exacerbate food insecurity in Syracuse. Read More »
Opioid addiction treatment court helps patients toward recovery
One year and 95 cases later, the Court for Addiction, Recovery and Education continues to connect nonviolent criminals to treatment for opioid addictions. Read More »
100+ protest in Syracuse Women’s March
This year, more than 100 protesters filled city sidewalks as they marched through the snow from the James M. Hanley Federal Building to the United Methodist Church. Read More »
Mayor Walsh to address Syracuse Surge in State of the City address
Here is what councilors are expecting from Mayor Ben Walsh’s State of the City address on Thursday. Read More »
Incoming councilors look to make a difference in 2020
Second District Councilor Patrick Hogan, Third District Councilor Chol Majok and Councilor at-large Rita Paniagua were elected in November. Read More »
Board of Trustees forms special committee, advisory panel on campus climate
The special committee and Independent Advisory Panel were formed in response to student demands for the Board of Trustees to expand efforts on diversity. Read More »
Racial slur reportedly yelled at Latino man and woman on Euclid Avenue
This incident is now one of 17 racist, anti-Semitic or bias-related incidents to occur on or near the Syracuse University campus since Nov. 7 Read More »
City councilors give themselves pay raises
The increase applies to the Common Council president, the councilors, the mayor and the city auditor. Read More »
SU community celebrates Veterans Day
Students, faculty and alumni gathered in Hendricks Chapel to honor veterans and their families. Read More »
Departing councilors reflect on time in Common Council
Councilor Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell, of the 3rd district and Councilor at-large Steven Thompson both lost their council seats in the democratic primary. Councilor Chad Ryan, of the 2nd district, declined the Democratic nomination. Read More »
Common Council approves committee to oversee Syracuse Surge
Members of the committee will work to ensure cooperation throughout the Surge’s implementation, Councilor At-Large Steven Thompson said after Monday’s voting session. Read More »
City examines recent tech hub partnership with Microsoft
Councilors will vote on a memorandum officially recognizing the three partners in the Syracuse Surge initiative on Monday. Read More »
Comstock and Euclid Avenues to join snow removal program
The funding was approved during the Common Council’s voting session on Monday. Read More »
District attorney incumbent challenged for first time in over 10 years
In a given county, the district attorney oversees the prosecutor’s office and is responsible for considering, investigating and potentially charging active cases in coordination with law enforcement officials. Read More »
Onondaga Nation, community members celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
To those in attendance, the day represented a time to shift public attention away from Christopher Columbus and to instead begin commemorating indigenous communities. Read More »
SU students of color raise concerns at sorority roundtable
The sorority hosted the open forum as part of their “Evolution of a Revolution” Delta Week. Read More »
Common Council finalizes deer culling plan
Earlier this year, Mayor Ben Walsh’s advisory group presented a comprehensive Tick & Deer Read More »
Local nonprofits look to improve Syracuse representation in census
Census data is used to distribute more than $675 billion in federal funding to local municipalities, and allocate proportional state representation in Congress. Read More »