Tag: ESF
County sheriff's deputy shoots son, wife in suspected murder-suicide
The mother of SUNY-ESF student Troy Eames, who was killed Monday, told investigators her husband — a deputy of Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office — was responsible for the shooting at their home in Clay, New York. Read More »
SUNY-ESF expels student involved in 'abhorrent racist behavior' on social media
SUNY-ESF has expelled a student for “a grotesque and violent demonstration of abhorrent racist behavior” in a video circulated on social media Thursday. Read More »
SUNY-ESF graduate workers continue appeal for better working conditions, higher pay
Graduate student workers presented a petition to ESF administration at a protest in October. Read More »
SUNY-ESF ranks No. 9 on Princeton Review list of Top 50 Green Colleges for 2021
The Princeton Review invited nearly all four-year colleges and universities to participate in the surveys, a panel of experts in higher education green practices created, the review’s website said. Read More »
SUNY-ESF administration has failed to protect its graduate student employees
Two months after the start of classes, ESF administrators continue to sit on their hands while each day graduate employees risk their health teaching ESF students Read More »
SUNY-ESF graduate students protest student fees, low salaries
In testimonials collected over the course of two years, students wrote that they had to live off of food stamps to afford groceries. Read More »
SU club golf team qualifies for nationals in return to course
Over a year after being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Syracuse's club golf team returned and earned a trip to the national championships. Read More »
SU, SUNY-ESF students’ frequent littering shows lack of respect for environment
I live amongst both SU and SUNY-ESF students, and unfortunately, placing used items in the trash is not a common practice. Read More »
University Hill’s population grew by 22.4% from 2010 to 2020
The neighborhood’s growth greatly outpaced both the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. While the county increased by around 2% and the city increased by about 2.4%, University Hill grew at a rate of around 22.4%. Read More »
The D.O. Opinion section wants to share your voice
The Daily Orange Opinion sections is eager to continue amplifying the voices of the SU, ESF and Syracuse community members. Read More »
The Daily Orange creates mission and value statements to better define goals
We created nine values to remind current and future staff members the impact The D.O should have on our community. Read More »
Over 50,000 students enroll in SUNY-ESF solar energy course
ESF professor Neal Abrams teaches the course, Solar Energy Basics, on an online learning platform, Coursera. While the course started as an in-person, non-credit intensive workshop, growing demand led ESF to move the course online. Read More »
SUNY schools will require students to be vaccinated by fall semester
More than 60% of the New York state population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More »
Earth Day perpetuates action — not just discussions
This Earth Day, students should take action against environmentally-unfriendly issues at SU. Read More »
SUNY-ESF and OCC partner on transfer program
Once students transfer to ESF, they are considered juniors and can work toward any of 18 bachelor’s degree programs. Read More »
SUNY-ESF ends contract with data-tracking firm
The agreement with the private firm lasted until early 2020, and allowed the firm to install the tracking software on SUNY-ESF’s website. Read More »
Plastic bags at SU dining halls pose sustainability challenge
SU has made its own efforts to reduce plastic usage in dining halls, but the pandemic has made it difficult to make campus more sustainable. Read More »
SUNY-ESF faculty applaud US decision to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement
Former President Donald Trump in 2017 pulled out of the agreement, in which countries make efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit the rise in global temperature, citing economic concerns. Read More »
SUNY-ESF graduate students feel sidelined in college's COVID-19 response
The educational challenges of the pandemic have widened the disconnect between graduate students and administrators at SUNY-ESF. Read More »
SU alum Joanie Mahoney becomes first female president of SUNY-ESF
As president of SUNY-ESF, Mahoney also plans to build connections with organizations beyond campus. Read More »
SUNY-ESF faculty, students look forward to Biden's environmental policies
SUNY-ESF students and faculty said that, while they’re hoping for a greater emphasis on environmental policies under Biden’s administration, they’re still worried about whether it will be enough. Read More »
Former County Executive Joanie Mahoney named SUNY-ESF president
The SUNY Board of Trustees approved Mahoney’s appointment in a resolution Wednesday. Read More »
From the Editors: We want to hear about your experiences voting
We want to know how this election and its aftermath is affecting you, as well as what your experience voting was like. Read More »
SU’s esports club hosts virtual Smash Bros tournament to revive interest
In response to COVID-19 struggles, Syracuse held a Smash Bros event for students at SU and ESF. Read More »