Writer: Michael Burke
Syracuse University professor in the African American Studies department dies
Simson died on Sunday, according to an Instagram photo posted Tuesday by SU’s Student African American Society. A staff member in the AAS department on Wednesday confirmed that Simson died. Read More »
Cuomo says New York state has increased DWI investigation efficiency
New York state has improved efficiency in testing DWI evidence, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, thanks to $8.1 million in grant money. Read More »
Concerns over planned Carrier Dome renovations are similar to worries raised when the venue was built
Some current campus community members say they have concerns about the Carrier Dome that closely mirror those that were expressed in the late 1970s. This time, the grievances stem from the roughly $205 million in renovations that are planned for the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Suspect in murder of Xiaopeng 'Pippen' Yuan to appear for pretrial hearing
Cameron Isaac, one of the two suspects in the murder of a Syracuse University student, will appear in a pretrial hearing in the city of Syracuse on Tuesday morning. He is charged with tampering with a witness connected to the murder case. Read More »
Bird Library to remain open 24 hours for midterms
Bird Library at Syracuse University will stay open extended hours during midterms, the university has announced. Read More »
Shooting on Marshall Street leaves 3 wounded
Three people were shot on Marshall Street around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. All are expected to survive and no suspects are in custody. Read More »
Meeting to be held over proposed public art installations in Syracuse
The meeting will be held Thursday between the city's Neighborhood Preservation and Economic Development committee and Downtown & Metropolitan Planning committee. Read More »
Project that would demolish Chuck’s is still multiple steps away
Project developers still must apply for construction and demolition permits before moving forward. Additionally, the developers have submitted a request to the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency of $1.7 million in mortgage and sales tax breaks that have yet to be approved. Read More »
University Senate committee shares sources and uses of funding for schools and colleges
The primary source of funding for all schools and colleges was undergraduate tuition for fiscal year 2016. Read More »
University Senate expected to pass formal resolution collectively opposing Donald Trump’s travel ban
The Senate’s resolution regarding Trump’s executive order will serve as the latest in a string of statements and comments made by SU faculty and officials on the travel ban. Syverud denounced the order last week. Read More »
Student Association President Eric Evangelista found in violation of multiple bylaws
Evangelista was found guilty of violating SA’s bylaw article 4.2, which prohibits any officer from engaging in activity that “can be perceived as coercive, underhanded or manipulative in an attempt to gain an advantage of any kind within the Student Association." Read More »
Donald Trump plans to cut back visa programs during his first 100 days in office
Less than a month into his presidency, Trump has already begun to take aim at visa programs and at immigration in general. Read More »
DPS looking into alleged incident of Islamophobic harassment
The Department of Public Safety was alerted to an incident of Islamophobic harassment earlier in the semester and is currently taking action to support the victim. Read More »
How Syracuse University is working to improve safety for Chinese students
In light of Syracuse University student Xiaopeng “Pippen” Yuan being murdered, Chinese students on SU campus have developed a campaign to increase safety for the Chinese student population. Read More »
Eric Evangelista is not the first SA president to be under investigation
In 2013, then-SA President Allie Curtis faced a vote of impeachment because she allowed Colin Crowley, co-director of public relations, to serve in that position even though he was on a leave of absence from the university. Read More »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner calls for immigrants to have right to licenses
The campaign, called “Green Light NY: Driving Together,” calls for all qualified drivers to have licenses, regardless of immigration status. Read More »
Decision expected on Monday regarding investigation into Student Association President Eric Evangelista
The decision was originally expected to come on Friday, but Judicial Review Board chair Abdulaziz Al-Sulaiti said in a text message that the JRB pushed its deadline to Monday. The decision will be made prior to SA’s assembly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. Read More »
Title IX investigation into Syracuse University closed after student withdraws complaint
An email sent to university leadership indicates the graduate student withdrew her complaint of a hostile work environment. Read More »
The Koch brothers have developed a pipeline designed to influence political change. It begins with students.
The Kochs have attempted to influence legislation by funneling students at Koch-funded research institutes into jobs at Koch-funded think tanks. Read More »
The Whitman School’s receipt of a Charles Koch Foundation grant is raising academic freedom concerns
The Whitman School announced in November its plans to create the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society, funded by a $1.75 million grant from the Charles Koch Foundation. The school’s receipt of the grant has elicited outrage among some SU faculty members. Read More »
Student Association President Eric Evangelista under investigation for alleged violation of SA constitution
The violation stems from Evangelista's appointment of a public relations co-chair without opening applications to the general student body. Read More »
Former Whitman Dean Kenneth Kavajecz's court appearance adjourned until March
Former Whitman School Dean Kenneth Kavajecz's court appearance has been adjourned for three consecutive times since September. Read More »
Investigation opened after Syracuse University student files Title IX complaint
The university is already under a separate investigation for its handling of a sexual assault case. Read More »
How DO alumnus Michael Kranish and The Washington Post took a new approach to the presidential candidate biography with 'Trump Revealed'
Michael Kranish (‘79), hopes readers will use "Trump Revealed" to reflect on Donald Trump’s past and the ways in which he makes decisions during the course of his presidency. Read More »