Writer: Shweta Karikehalli
SU students react to Theta Tau’s suspension
The Daily Orange spoke to students across the Syracuse University campus Thursday following the suspension of Theta Tau. Here’s what they said. Read More »
Meet a driving force behind Syracuse University’s efforts to fund STEM research
Zhanjiang “John” Liu was hired as the university’s vice president for research last year. Read More »
Regional activists split over Mayor Ben Walsh’s stance on ‘sanctuary cities’
Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner was vocal in her support for the term “sanctuary city.” Read More »
Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students weigh in on temporary gym equipment locations
Several students said they look forward to seeing Archbold Gymnasium renovations, but are not quite sure what they will be. Read More »
Professor: Keystone oil pipeline leaks remain a mystery
The leaks can be dangerous to the environment, though, said Cornelius Murphy, a SUNY-ESF professor of environmental resources engineering. Read More »
Community members rally against proposed Alaskan oil drilling at Rep. John Katko’s office in Syracuse
Several bird, mammal and fish species live in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Read More »
Ask the Experts: New Zealand’s potential climate change refugee program
New Zealand is considering a visa program for refugees displaced by climate change. Here’s what three Syracuse University professors think about it. Read More »
Congressional vote may threaten Arctic wildlife refuge, indigenous people
Last month, the Senate and House voted on a budget resolution that may allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Read More »
New York environmental agency uses fleet of drones to monitor ecosystems across state
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation used a drone to survey the Onondaga Creek last month. Read More »
Professors weigh in on Nobel Prize-winning circadian rhythm research
The research will help scientists better understand organisms’ biological clocks, experts say. Read More »
Expert explains the significance of tiger reintroduction in Central Asia
The government of Kazakhstan signed a plan this week to reintroduce tigers back to a part of their native range 70 years after they went extinct there. Read More »
2 Syracuse University students awarded Phi Kappa Psi memorial scholarship
Jack McCarthy and Dylan Gans, two brothers of Syracuse University’s chapter of Phi Kappa Psi, were awarded scholarships in memory of a fraternity member who died in 2016. Read More »
Physics professors talk about recent black hole breakthrough
Two Syracuse University physics professors weigh in on the importance of intermediate black holes in space research. Read More »
Experts: Shifting from fossil fuels to electric power would require government incentives and changes to electrical grid
Several countries are pledging to sell only electric cars within the next 30 years. Experts say nations must consider demands on the electrical grid before this could be a realistic goal. Read More »
Experts explain the ‘CRISPR’ practice: A controversial gene editing technology
“CRISPR” could eventually be used to eradicate serious genetic diseases in humans, but it also raises ethical questions and concerns about possible “designer babies.” Read More »