Writer: Owen Smith
Former SU men’s basketball player reportedly detained by ICE
John Bol Ajak, who played for Syracuse men’s basketball from 2019 to 2023, was detained by ICE, syracuse.com reported Thursday. Read More »
SU announces new roles, forum for 2026 DPS Community Review Board
SU announced applications for open roles on the Community Review Board, and an open forum to learn more about the board’s role on campus. Read More »
Syracuse Catholic Diocese announces trust fund for sexual abuse victims
The Roman Catholic Diocese will establish a “Victims Trust Fund” for survivors of sexual abuse within the diocese, it announced Wednesday. Read More »
SU to showcase strategic plan ‘excellence goals’ in upcoming event
SU will host a “Leading With Distinction” Showcase on Experiential Inquiry next week, according to a campus-wide email. Read More »
Pete Sala provides updates on new residence hall, hotel progress
SU aims to provide “every future sophomore” with housing on main campus, Pete Sala said in an interview with NewsChannel 9 WSYR. Read More »
Esports community reflects on program as SU opens 3rd facility
After SU officially opened its third esports facility Friday, many said it marked a new beginning for building the major’s fanbase. Read More »
Hochul addresses ICE enforcement, introduces new running mate in Syracuse
Gov. Kathy Hochul addressed a host of issues, such as ICE enforcement, in Syracuse Thursday. She also brought out running mate Adrienne Adams. Read More »
ECS Interim Dean Jennifer Ross shares education, leadership history
Jennifer Ross stepped into the role as interim dean for ECS last semester. Ross shared her history in education and her strive to help others. Read More »
In tense hearing, SCSD Board of Education removes commissioner Twiggy Billue
SCSD unanimously removed district commissioner Billue on Tuesday, finding her guilty of unauthorized entry to Roberts Elementary School. Read More »
Residents, labor groups file lawsuit challenging Micron environmental approval
Local residents and labor groups filed a lawsuit against Micron, challenging the environmental review for the company’s semiconductor plant. Read More »
After years of delay, Micron breaks ground on $100B Clay facility
After years of delay, Micron broke ground on its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay Friday. Read More »
SU adjusts Orange, Blue Loop University Ave. stop due to hotel construction
SU Parking and Transportation announced shuttles will not stop on University Ave. between Harrison and Adams streets due to construction. Read More »
SU moves support programs like SOURCE, tutoring into merged 100 Sims location
SU announced Tuesday that all academic programs under the Center for Student Excellence will consolidate in the same location at Sims Drive. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud confirms University of Michigan president selection
Chancellor Syverud confirmed Monday he will be the next UMich president and finish the school year at SU, per his fall announcement. Read More »
SU contributed nearly $2B to central New York economy, study finds
Syracuse University contributed $1.8 billion to central New York’s economy during fiscal year 2023-24, according to a study released Tuesday. Read More »
Road, sidewalk closures planned amid university construction
A block of Comstock Avenue will close before the spring semester for ongoing construction, according to a Monday campus-wide email. Read More »
Owens appoints Corey Driscoll Dunham deputy mayor
Mayor-elect Sharon Owens announced Friday she selected Corey Driscoll Dunham to be her deputy mayor. Read More »
SGA, campus groups discuss major pauses, academic freedom at town hall
SU’s Student Government Association and other groups hosted a panel to discuss topics like major admissions pauses and academic freedom. Read More »
2024 alum, Nvidia employee encourages students to ‘take that first step’
At a United AI Club event, SU alum and Nvidia engineer Thomas Montfort described vaulting from Syracuse to Silicon Valley in under 15 months. Read More »
OddEven website has spent a decade tackling Syracuse parking confusion
Philip Bordallo built OddEven over a decade ago to help his then-girlfriend avoid parking tickets. Now, the website has expanded to help the Syracuse community. Read More »
Phoneboy blends 2000s punk, indie pop at The Song & Dance downtown
Phoneboy brought local fans together for a night of live music on Tuesday, electrifying the Song & Dance along with openers Sammy Curcuru and Fever Dream. Read More »
100-member Cuse AI draws from over 40 SU majors to examine emerging tech
Cuse AI is the first registered student organization focused on artificial intelligence at Syracuse University. Read More »
Professor builds AI citation tool Formatr to fix works cited page mistakes
Syracuse University professor Kyle Griffith built an AI formatting tool, Formatr, to help students write works cited pages properly. Read More »