Writer: Sara Swann
Special Olympics club encourages students to stop the use of the "R-word"
On Wednesday at 8 a.m., members of the Special Olympics Club at Syracuse University spray-painted orange messages in the snow on the Quad to raise awareness of their “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign. Read More »
Seedat announces candidacy for president Wednesday afternoon
Aysha Seedat announced Wednesday her candidacy for Student Association president in front of a group of about 30 people, becoming the first student to announce a campaign for the presidency. She made the announcement at 5:30 p.m. outside of Maxwell Auditorium. Jane Hong will serve as Seedat’s running mate in the election, which will take place in April. Read More »
SU offices to host housing lottery overview for parents, guardians
The Parents Office and the Office of Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services are collaborating to host a housing lottery overview and virtual open forum for parents and guardians Wednesday night. Read More »
Syracuse sets record-breaking cold temperatures, receives above average snow accumulation for month of February
Syracuse has set record-breaking cold low and high temperatures for several days this month, and the city is on track to record its coldest February yet based on average temperature, said Kelly Stevens, a research associate for the Center for Policy Research in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, in an email. Read More »
Newhouse computer labs close temporarily due to sprinkler failure
Computer labs 205a and 206 in Newhouse I were closed Tuesday night due to a sprinkler failure around 4 p.m. Read More »
SU's science departments use anonymous $1 million donation to update lab equipment
With the help of an anonymous donation of $1 million, the biology department and the other hard sciences at SU have an opportunity to upgrade and modernize their equipment for the first time in years. Read More »
Manny's discontinues sales of 'Cuse Strong T-shirts
Manny’s, a popular T-shirt store on Marshall Street, has discontinued all sales of its “’Cuse Strong” T-shirts both online and in-store. The store “decided to stop selling the ‘Cuse Strong T-shirts” after the initial release of the shirts on Feb. 5, a Manny’s employee said. The T-shirts were being sold for $12.98 each. Read More »
Roly Poly reopens with change in ownership, lowers sandwich prices
The Roly Poly sandwich store located at 727 South Crouse Ave. recently reopened with new ownership and lower prices. Read More »
DPS holds personal safety forum in College of Law in wake of off-campus safety incident
DPS held a forum Tuesday afternoon for SU College of Law students, faculty and staff that focused on personal safety. It was held in response to a report indicating the drugging of a female SU College of Law student at an off-campus house party in December 2014. Read More »
DPS investigating report that College of Law student was drugged at off-campus party
The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety is looking into a report that a female College of Law student was drugged at a house party in December 2014. Read More »
Chancellor's House plays host to SU leaders, events over 100 years
The 113-year-old house at 300 Comstock Ave., which was officially acquired by the university 100 years ago in January 1915, has housed nine SU chancellors as well as many memories. Read More »
SU announces completion of Carrier Dome rainwater collection system
Rainwater and melted snow from approximately one-third to one-half of the Carrier Dome’s 6.5-acre roof will be collected in tanks and used to flush toilets in the Dome. Read More »
Eric Spina says it is 'the right time' to step down as vice chancellor, provost
After serving as vice chancellor and provost for nearly eight years, Eric Spina will step down at the end of the month. Spina said he had been contemplating the decision for a couple years. Read More »
Republican challenger Katko receives about 60 percent of vote in 24th congressional district to defeat incumbent Maffei
As the night progressed and more poll results came in, the voting margin increased, ending with Katko winning 60 percent of the votes to Maffei’s 40 percent. Read More »