Writer: Sarah Alessandrini
#NotAgainSU disrupts meeting, urges SU to continue negotiations
Organizers interrupted the Independent Advisory Panel’s meeting in the main lounge of Ernie Davis Hall on Sunday evening. Read More »
No resolution after 4th day of #NotAgainSU negotiations
Organizers and SU officials exchanged in a tense back-and-forth exchange over #NotAgainSU’s demands that SU acknowledge institutional white supremacy. Read More »
Syracuse 8 and THE General Body: A look at SU’s response to past protests
#NotAgainSU has met with university officials throughout the week to negotiate its additional demands. The groups have yet to reach an agreement. Read More »
Child homeless shelters aim to provide stability to education
In 2018, 6% of the city’s public school students were homeless. Experts say much of the public doesn’t understand the severity of child homelessness. Read More »
'Red Flag' law shows little change, county officials say
Guns were involved in 129 aggravated assaults, 62 robberies and 20 murders in the city last year. Read More »
SU Florence students to be reimbursed for suspended program
The university suspended its Florence program amid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read More »
How leaders at other universities handle student protests
Campus demonstrations are common, but few universities and colleges across the country have suspended students participating in protests. Read More »
SU’s female deans share concerns about equality
Currently there are three permanent women deans in SU’s 13 schools and colleges. Read More »
SU gives progress update on #NotAgainSU demands
Therapists who represent multiple identities and speak multiple languages will provide teletherapy to students at the Barnes Center at The Arch. Read More »
Chancellor announces guidelines to prevent spread of coronavirus
SU suspended its study abroad program in Florence, Italy and students who were a part of the program will not be able to return to campus until after SU’s spring break. Read More »
Activists protest Rep. Katko’s endorsement of Trump
Local activists protested outside of Rep. John Katko's Syracuse office Tuesday after he said he would support President Donald Trump’s reelection in 2020. Read More »
#NotAgainSU releases 10 more demands, including exemption for absences
These additions are as a result of the administration’s treatment of students occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall, the statement said. Read More »
DPS investigates racist screenshot sent to student’s phone
The report does not provide details about the screenshot nor states where on campus the incident occurred. Read More »
Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to review DPS
Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who served under President Barack Obama's administration, will review DPS amid growing concerns with how the department engages with the campus community. Read More »
Crouse-Hinds occupation enters 8th day
The movement, led by Black students, began occupying the building Feb. 17 to continue its protest of at least 29 racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents that have occurred at or near Syracuse University since early November. Read More »
DPS bias incident classification remains unchanged
SU classifies bias-related incidents as behaviors expressing hostility against an individual or their property because of their race, religion, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. Read More »
Homophobic graffiti found in Day Hall
The graffiti was found in a bathroom on the dorm’s fourth floor, according to a bias incident report from the Department of Public Safety. Read More »
Suspended protesters can access dorms, dining halls, provost says
Officials provided protesters with options for open spaces where they could continue their protest, such as Bird Library, Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu said in an SU News release. Read More »
#NotAgainSU responds to protesters’ suspensions
The movement said in its statement that the occupation of Crouse-Hinds is not in response to any particular incident, but is a result of SU's failure to address and denounce racism. 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 »
Breakdown of Syracuse candidates for Congress, state legislature
Several local candidates have already launched campaigns to represent Onondaga County in the United States House of Representatives and the New York State Senate. Read More »
County legislators urge state to roll back bail reform
The new law eliminated cash bail and pretrial detention for most nonviolent crimes in effort to reduce mass incarceration across New York state. Read More »
Common Council proposes new lead ordinance
The drafted ordinance would require city inspectors to test all properties for lead paint before they’re rented out and cite the presence of lead as a code violation. Read More »
'Cuse Works connects students to employment opportunities
The online resource will also add job and opportunity listings on Handshake, SU’s career database, for jobs that fit with ’Cuse Work’s six university shared competencies and 10 professional skills. Read More »