Writer: Gillian Follett
A kid named rufus leaves childhood behind on ‘whatever works’
The upcoming album discusses the numerous changes that 19-year-old Rufus Sivaroshan has experienced since moving to the U.S. to attend Syracuse University. Read More »
'Unknown': Onondaga County COVID-19 data contains gaps in race, ethnicity
Roughly one-fifth of all confirmed cases in Onondaga County have no categorized race or ethnicity data and have instead been labeled as “unknown.” Read More »
COVID-19 relief grants help revive Syracuse businesses hurt by pandemic
The city of Syracuse received over $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in September to address coronavirus-related issues in the city. Read More »
iSchool to expand from 1 major to 3 in fall 2021
The Applied Data Analytics major will focus on the development of programming skills, while the Innovation, Society and Technology major will center around the impact technology has on society. Read More »
Hundreds sign up for youth COVID-19 vaccine trial at Upstate
The trial at Upstate is part of an international study sponsored by Pfizer that will involve roughly 50 hospitals and 4,500 children around the world. Read More »
Syracuse Tech Garden begins $16 million, 46,000 square-foot expansion
The organization has struggled to meet the increasing demand from entrepreneurs and startup companies for office space in the building. Read More »
Isolated and burned out: Remote learning has taken a toll on local students
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a greater number of children and teens have displayed behavioral disorders and mental illnesses. Read More »
Syracuse to expand public Wi-Fi access for city residents
Over the next few weeks, the city will install Wi-Fi access points on the exteriors of six community centers in Syracuse. Read More »
Local organizations work to reduce racial inequality in vaccine rollout
The majority of the county’s COVID-19 vaccine doses — 84 %—have gone to white residents, while Black residents have received only about 7%. Read More »
CuseHacks event draws record global attendance
CuseHacks is a competition where programmers converge to invent and code different projects, either on their own or with a team, and present their ideas for the chance to win prizes. Read More »
Syracuse museum launches career exploration program for Black students
The “Future Innovators” program aims to build interest in STEM among Black students through local site visits and mentorship from Black professionals. Read More »
Onondaga County will not lay off more employees among hiring freeze
The county made these budget cuts in response to the county’s projected loss of over $22 million in sales tax revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »
Bike share company offers free Election Day rides
Gotcha will offer free bike rides in Syracuse on Election Day as part of an initiative to make voting more accessible. Read More »
Indigenous community relieved after Columbus statue removal announcement
For Indigenous people, the downtown monument serves as a reminder of Columbus’ murder, enslavement and oppression of their ancestors. Read More »
SPD to cut gunshot detection system from city budget
SPD decided to end its use of ShotSpotter technology after Mayor Walsh cut $18.1 million from Syracuse’s annual budget due to a sharp reduction in city revenue. Read More »
Local businesses still see fewer customers despite students' return to SU
Though thousands of students have returned to the area surrounding SU, local businesses said their stores and restaurants have not seen as many customers as they typically do. Read More »
Indigenous students struggle to feel included on campus
Indigenous students at SU said they frequently face prejudicial comments and marginalization of their identities. Read More »
Newhouse dean search finalists to visit campus
The three candidates are scheduled to visit the Newhouse School for two days each throughout the month of January. Read More »
SU launches trolley system on campus
The new transportation system covers the routes previously operated by the Birnie Bus service after SU’s contract with the company expired. Read More »
#NotAgainSU details future plans during Q&A session
The end of the sit-in at the Barnes Center at The Arch was never meant to be the end of the #NotAgainSU movement, students said. Read More »
Faculty members support sit-in, call for administrative action
A group of 15 University Senators issued a proposed resolution on Thursday supporting students taking part in the sit-in and calling on SU administration to refrain from retaliating against the protesters. Read More »
SUNY-ESF to begin search process for new president
The names of individuals nominated for SUNY-ESF president will remain confidential to the public throughout the search process to encourage a deeper pool of candidates. Read More »
Syverud offers few details on Free Speech Working Group
Despite the working group’s stated goal of reviewing SU’s free speech policies, several members of the University Senate wonder what the true purpose is. Read More »
SU launches personal pronoun feature on MySlice
The service was developed to allow gender-nonconforming students to identify themselves more accurately and feel more included on campus. Read More »