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SU to remove Coker twins' archives at family's request

On Oct. 11, The D.O. reported that the twins sent letters to their family containing antisemitic language and a swastika. Read More »

October 20, 2022 at 12:58 am

Navigating SU’s archives amid discovery of antisemitic letters in Pan Am Flight 103 archives

The antisemitic messages were submitted to the archives sometime between 2007-2013, raising questions about the archival process and why the messages weren't discovered until now. Read More »

October 19, 2022 at 10:33 pm

THE ONE: Joe Biden's 1st wife Neilia Biden shaped his life, career while at Syracuse

One of the most significant stories about Joe Biden is the lesser-told one about his first wife Neilia. Using the same tactics she practiced on her students, the CNY native mentored Biden during the time in Syracuse together. Read More »

February 24, 2022 at 2:07 am

Artifacts in the libraries are deteriorating. SU delayed a plan to save them.

One-of-a-kind artifacts stored in the SU archives will soon be gone if the university does not take action soon, some faculty say. Read More »

March 9, 2021 at 12:57 am

Old and new traditions mark 150 years of SU history

As SU celebrates its 150th anniversary, The Daily Orange reflects on 150 years of old, new and ended traditions. Read More »

April 26, 2020 at 1:36 pm

Archival studies experts discuss need for diversity in their field

Michelle Caswell and Samip Mallick, co-founders of the South Asian American Digital Archive, discussed the impact of treating archiving spaces as potential sites of activism. Read More »

April 23, 2019 at 10:02 pm

New York women won the right to vote 100 years ago, but are still fighting for equality today

The 19th Amendment allowed women a voice in politics, but women across the country continue the fight for equality on other fronts. Read More »

November 5, 2017 at 9:43 pm

REACHING BACK: Remembrance Scholars strive to connect with late students without archive collections

For some Remembrance Scholars, representing one of the 35 can be easier said than done because some of the students lost in Pan Am Flight 103 do not have collections in their name in the archives. Read More »

October 26, 2016 at 11:34 pm

Through history: How Syracuse University went from dry campus to one of the nation's top party schools

Over its 146-­year history, Syracuse University has transitioned from a strictly dry campus to one of the nation’s top party schools. Read More »

April 4, 2016 at 11:53 pm

Syracuse University community members reflect on 30 years of the Schine Student Center

Thirty years after the initial need for a community gathering space at SU has been met, the university is considering future improvements to the building. Read More »

December 1, 2015 at 11:22 pm