Writer: Colleen Ferguson
Kevin Richardson talks criminal justice reform, life after incarceration
Richardson, a member of the Central Park Five, said he dreamed of attending Syracuse University and playing the trumpet in the marching band before his wrongful incarceration 30 years ago. Read More »
Organic farm donates harvested produce to families in need
Matthew 25 Farm, now providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the hungry across 5 counties in New York, was founded in 2009 by two brothers with a desire to help the hungry. Read More »
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Copy Chief | Fall 2017; Feature Editor | Spring 2018; Asst. News Editor | Fall 2018 Read More »
Faculty of color want tenacity in diversity, inclusion programming
In more than a dozen interviews with The Daily Orange, professors from racially and ethnically underrepresented backgrounds had mixed feelings about the university’s approach to diversity and inclusion roughly one year after Theta Tau’s expulsion rocked SU’s campus. Read More »
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 »
Local refugees work to become self-sustainable through community gardens, urban farming
Nearly two dozen refugees participate in the Syracuse Refugee Agriculture Partnership Program, where they get the resources they need to cultivate land and start their own farming businesses. Read More »
'Viscerally aware': Professors of underrepresented racial, ethnic groups on how their identities impact their experiences at SU
Professors of color spoke with The Daily Orange about their experiences teaching at a predominately white institution alongside a predominately white faculty. Read More »
John Vigliotti: Peppino’s Neapolitan owner fosters community one meal at a time
John Vigliotti, owner of Peppino’s Neapolitan, is a son of Italian immigrants who grew up appreciating the quality of authentic Italian food. He now oversees three locations and nearly 80 employees. Read More »
LGBT Resource Center expands gender-affirming clothing closet
A student assistant at SU’s LGBT Resource Center is working towards creating a space for queer people exploring their gender expression to feel validated through clothing. Read More »
Food bank starts program to feed hungry families over school breaks
The Food Bank of Central New York started the program to feed children left without school meals over winter recess. Read More »
Salt City Slay: Meet some of the contestants of Saturday night's Salt City Drag Battle
For many Salt City Drag Battle contestants, drag is about more than the looks and talent. Read More »
Newsmakers: Melanie Hicken of CNN is shining light on fraud, corruption
The former News and Special Projects Editor is now a senior writer on CNN’s investigative team, and recently reported on one of the longest-running international scams in history. Read More »
Meet Rachel May, Syracuse’s next state senator
SU’s former sustainability coordinator, a newcomer to public office, aims to use her academic background to work across constituencies and break down election barriers for the next generation of political candidates. Read More »
Students, facilitators say SU’s new 1st-year forum failed to address issues of diversity, inclusion
SEM 100 only scratched the surface of important topics related to race and identity, students and faculty involved in the course said. Read More »
Democrats win New York state Legislature elections in Onondaga County
Rachel May defeated Republican Janet Burman in the election for the State Senate’s 53rd District seat on Tuesday. Incumbent Bill Magnarelli also held onto his state assembly seat over Republican challenger Edward Ott. Read More »
Gallery: Holland Patent maintains perfect record, claims Class C Section III title
The Golden Knights needed to score two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to claim the sectional crown. Read More »
Pan Am Flight 103 lawyer explains suing Libya at lecture
The team reached a $2.7 billion settlement against the Libyan government on behalf of the victims’ families. Read More »
SU Jewish community mourns Pittsburgh mass shooting
The Chabad House at SU and the Winnick Hillel Center organized a vigil Sunday evening in response to Saturday’s mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Read More »
Local coffee shops practice sustainability without ditching plastic straws
Owners and operators at Cafe Kubal, Recess Coffee and Salt City Coffee are looking to composting and recycling to reduce their carbon footprint. Read More »
After shootings, Cuomo to send state police to Syracuse
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he is sending 10 state trooper patrols and financial assistance to the city. Read More »
Syracuse police to enforce parking rules during SU football games
During SU home games, city police officers assigned to traffic management will more strictly enforce parking regulations, according to the mayor’s office. Read More »
Experts, students weigh in on the effects of Juuling
The e-cigarette has become popular on college campuses, including SU. Some community members said that raises red flags based on the lack of knowledge about Juul’s health impact. Read More »
Washington Post reporters discuss Roy Moore investigation, importance of ‘old-fashioned’ journalism
Stephanie McCrummen and Thomas LeGro, two of the journalists on the team that covered the Pulitzer Prize-winning Roy Moore investigation last year, spoke to more than 50 people on SU’s campus Tuesday night. Read More »
SU updates sexual harassment policy to comply with state standards
Syracuse University will start mandatory yearly sexual harassment training for all employees to fulfill new state guidelines. Read More »