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Dozens of residents become U.S. citizens at Syracuse University ceremony

U.S. Rep. John Katko and Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney spoke at the ceremony. Read More »

April 9, 2018 at 8:53 pm

Mr. Bigg’s Restaurant brings authentic Caribbean cuisine to Syracuse

The new restaurant will operate as catering/takeout only, offering mainstays of Caribbean cuisine like jerk chicken and sweet plantains. Read More »

March 18, 2018 at 8:57 pm

Gallery: Syracuse football plays paintball, runs youth clinic at Fort Drum

Syracuse's football players tested their skills in a paintball competition on Sunday at Fort Drum. It was the Orange's fifth year taking a visit to the army base during training camp. Read More »

August 21, 2016 at 7:06 pm

How Syracuse University has improved the student veteran experience under Kent Syverud

SU Chancellor Kent Syverud said he would argue that Syracuse University is the best place for veterans. Read More »

April 25, 2016 at 10:42 pm

Fort Drum soldiers spend all-access weekend with Syracuse

Syracuse's relationship with the 10th Mountain Division grew this weekend as soldiers followed the Orange from team meetings Friday night to being on the field for Saturday's coin toss. Read More »

November 15, 2015 at 2:43 am

Gallery: Syracuse football partakes in paintball on last day at Fort Drum

Syracuse concluded its trip to Fort Drum on Friday morning with several 10-minute rounds of paintball. Check out the best sights from the action. Read More »

August 21, 2015 at 2:08 pm

Gallery: Fort Drum Scrimmage

Syracuse's last on-field football activity during its trip to Fort Drum was a scrimmage on Thursday afternoon. Check out the best sights from the open portion of the scrimmage. Read More »

August 20, 2015 at 4:25 pm

Gallery: Syracuse players pugil fight after practice

Members of Syracuse participated in pugil bouts after practice on Wednesday. SU head coach Scott Shafer occasionally cracked a wide grin during the fights. Read More »

August 19, 2015 at 9:14 pm

Steve Ishmael practices again on Wednesday following knee bruise and other notes

Wide receiver Steve Ishmael practiced fully during the open portion of Wednesday's practice. He was limited in practice on Tuesday after colliding with a teammate. Read More »

August 19, 2015 at 5:00 pm

Gallery: Syracuse players test fears by rappelling down 45-foot wall

Syracuse players and coaches rappelled down a 45-foot wall on Wednesday. In the Orange's past three years visiting Fort Drum, this was the first time it tested out rappelling. Read More »

August 19, 2015 at 3:00 pm

Capt. Greg Durso details 4-year progression of Syracuse-Fort Drum relationship

Syracuse and Fort Drum have worked together on training camp activities for SU's football team since 2012. This year's team will experience new drills like overcoming fears. Read More »

August 19, 2015 at 5:21 am

Gallery: Syracuse players tour Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield at Fort Drum

The Syracuse football team was given a tour of Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield at Fort Drum on Tuesday. The team will spend three days at the military base as part of its month-long training camp. Read More »

August 18, 2015 at 3:07 pm

Fort Drum 2015: Syracuse players tour military aircraft station

Syracuse football players were able to tour several of the aircraft stations at Fort Drum on Tuesday morning. Many took photos and asked questions about the large helicopters. Read More »

August 18, 2015 at 2:03 pm

Spirited morning of paintball concludes Syracuse's Fort Drum trip

To wrap up Syracuse's week of training camp at Fort Drum, the Orange participated in a competitive yet friendly game of paintball on Friday morning. Read More »

August 15, 2014 at 1:36 pm

Freshman safety Williams shines after colonel pumps up SU defense and other defensive observations at Fort Drum

Col. Dave Doyle of Fort Drum motivated the Syracuse defense and the group responded with a solid showing during Thursday's intra-squad scrimmage at Fort Drum. Read More »

August 14, 2014 at 10:37 pm

Video: Shafer addresses kids after Syracuse's youth clinic at Fort Drum

Here's what Scott Shafer had to say to the kids after Syracuse's youth clinic at Fort Drum on Thursday. Read More »

August 14, 2014 at 9:38 pm

Syracuse enjoys team-building activities instructed by Fort Drum troops

Half the Syracuse roster went through marksmanship training, and the other half participated in various team-building activities. The drills tested the players’ athletic ability, memory, strength, and trust and communication among one another. Read More »

August 13, 2014 at 3:10 pm

Video: Syracuse participates in 5 different team-building activities at Fort Drum

Here is a video for each of the five activities that Syracuse participated in at Fort Drum on Wednesday. Read More »

August 13, 2014 at 2:49 pm

Hicks leads Syracuse players, Fort Drum troops through workout

Syracuse's Will Hicks put the team and Fort Drum troops through an indoor football workout on Tuesday, which was something the troops had never done before. Read More »

August 12, 2014 at 1:11 pm

Fort Drum trip holds greater meaning for Syracuse head coach Shafer

For the third year in a row, Syracuse is packing up training camp and moving it from Syracuse to Fort Drum, an army reservation located nearly 90 miles northeast up Interstate-81, for a few days. Read More »

August 11, 2014 at 4:50 pm