Writer: Roxanne Boychuk
Mia-Marie Fields, Unsung Hero Awardee, helps minority students feel welcome at SU
Mia-Marie Fields was honored as an SU 2024 Unsung Hero. Fields, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering, has helped develop a portable breast cancer detection device for resource-limited countries. Read More »
Palestinian advocacy groups hold commemoration for dead in Gaza
Community members gathered at Syracuse University's Schine Student Center to commemorate the Palestinians killed during the Israel-Hamas war. Read More »
Iona Volynets, 2024 Marshall Scholar, wants to safeguard Ukrainian heritage
2024 Marshall Scholar Iona Volynets is working to help Ukrainian refugees in Syracuse through several cultural preservation projects. Read More »
Sex trade survivors at Maxwell panel express support for policy reform
Panelists advocated for equality model policies during “Policy for Women in the Sex Trade: A Human Trafficking Awareness Month Panel.” Read More »
University senate committee decides to not rescind Rudy Giuliani’s honorary law degree
SU is one of five schools that have not revoked Rudy Giuliani’s honorary degree. The committee decided to not move forward with rescission. Read More »
Students express confusion over content of faculty panel
Students said they expected panelists to address the Israel-Hamas war during SU's “Faculty Panel on Navigating Polarizing Discourses.” Read More »
Local groups work to mitigate food deserts as I-81 demolition looms
With the reconstruction of Interstate 81, Syracuse could see a change in the food desert landscape by developing a new community grid. Read More »
Barnes Center hosts panel in response to rise in anti-trans legislation
In response to anti-trans legislation across the United States, SU held a health and wellness panel to address trans students' concerns. Read More »
United Syracuse advocates for fair wages, transparency for SU employees
United Syracuse, a group of several union chapters on campus, formed this summer to advocate for wage increases and more transparency from SU. Read More »
Syverud says SU prioritizing student safety 'over academic freedom and free speech' amid Israel-Hamas War
Chancellor Kent Syverud said Syracuse University's priority amid the Israel-Hamas war is student safety at the University Senate meeting. Read More »
Syracuse elects talk next steps after city, county victories
After Election Day on Tuesday, the elected members of the Onondaga County Government talk about what they will do next. Read More »
Ryan McMahon wins reelection for Onondaga County Executive
Incumbent Republican Ryan McMahon declared victory on Tuesday night, with over 62% of the vote as of 10:58p.m. Read More »
SU’s Student Association prepares for its Fall Into Action event
Syracuse University's Student Association will be hosting its Fall Into Action event this week, consisting of community service projects. Read More »
McMahon, Kinne debate county issues leading up to next week's elections
Bill Kinne and Ryan McMahon debated about topics such as money investments and community engagement at the Onondaga County Executive Debate. Read More »
Carrie Ingersoll-Wood campaigns for economic development, city-wide accessibility
Carrie Ingersoll-Wood, the Director of the Disability Cultural Center at Syracuse University, is running for Onondaga County Legislature. Read More »
SA passes new bill to support the Graduate Student Organization's voting ability
Last week, the Student Association passed a bill in support of GSO to advocate for the underrepresentation of students in campus decisions. Read More »
University Senate addresses Israel-Hamas war
Syracuse University Senate focused its last meeting on the Israel-Hamas war and its effects on the campus community. Read More »
Alison Gilmore embodies SU’s Remembrance slogan 'Look Back, Act Forward'
Remembrance Scholar Alison Gilmore advocates for disabilities based on her own experiences, aiming to have an influence on others. Read More »
Annual candlelight vigil marks the start of Remembrance Week 2023
Remembrance Scholars honored the victims of Pan Am flight 103 by reading out their names and lighting candles in their memory. Read More »
A guide to SU's Remembrance Week 2023 events
The Remembrance Week events aim to educate the SU community about terrorism and commemorate the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. Read More »
Kinne v. McMahon: The race for Onondaga County Executive begins
Candidates Ryan McMahon and Bill Kinne will run against each other for the position of Onondaga County Executive in November. Read More »
‘Our culture is alive:’ Chief of Onondaga Hawk Clan discusses Haudenosaunee elders
Spencer Lyons tells the story of the Haudenosaunee people and the importance of its preservation as it tends to be forgotten in history. Read More »
Student Association continues 'Cuse Otto Vote' to bolster student voting engagement
Student Association continues 'Cuse Otto Vote initiative as well as planning upcoming events for students in the fall. Read More »
UPDATE: College Republicans withdraw request to host Moms for Liberty as SU cancels event
Syracuse University met with the SU College Republicans this morning to cancel their request to host Moms for Liberty at Watson Hall, saying that student groups cannot reserve space for outside organizations' events. Read More »