Writer: Kyle Chouinard
5WPR Chairman Ronn Torossian confirmed as parent arrested on quad Sunday
Ronn Torossian, chairman of PR firm 5WPR, confirmed to The D.O. he was the parent arrested at Shaw Quad Sunday. He wrote his detainment came after demanding Chancellor Kent Syverud and DPS Chief Craig Stone meet with the Jewish community. Read More »
Duck: Kyle Chouinard
Asst. News Editor Fall '21 - Spring '22 | News Editor Fall '22 | Managing Editor Fall '23 - Spring '24 Read More »
James Haywood Rolling Jr. named interim AAS chair
James Haywood Rolling Jr, professor of arts education in SU's School of Education, was named interim chair of the African American Studies department Wednesday. His appointment, which starts on May 8, will last for two years. Read More »
The Johnson Treatment: How President LBJ attempted to influence Samuel Newhouse
Samuel Newhouse prided himself on not interfering with his newspapers. President Johnson tried to change that in a 1964 visit to SU. Read More »
What Falk College's renaming means, and doesn't mean, for students
David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Dean Jeremy Jordan answered questions about the recently announced changes to the school. The Daily Orange broke down what the changes to Falk College mean — and don’t mean — for current and incoming students studying human dynamics. Read More »
Pretrial detainee sues Onondaga County Sheriff's Office over excessive force
Nyquest Allen, a man in pretrial detention, is suing the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and three deputies for use of excessive force. Read More »
Falk adjunct to not teach for remainder of semester after allegedly using racial slur
Students in the class said Steven Warshaw, who joined the university in January, used the N-word while teaching SPM 225 on March 26. Read More »
Remains of 5-year-old Nefertiti Harris found, SPD says
SPD Chief Joe Cecile said police have found the remains of Nefertiti Harris, a 5-year-old who was believed to be killed by her mother. Read More »
Architecture professor Valeria Herrera files discrimination lawsuit against SU
The lawsuit claims she has been denied or passed over for tenure-track positions, program director positions, research grants, and awards. Read More »
Before it even had a name, advocacy has been interwoven into SU’s Disability Studies program
SU's Disability Studies program celebrates is 30-year anniversary this year. When it was established in 1994, it was the first of its kind. Read More »
Mixed messages: How facilitated communication persists at SU
Despite research calling it pseudoscientific, facilitated communication persists at Syracuse University. Read More »
Former SU employee Conrad Mainwaring pleads guilty to sex abuse charges
Mainwaring pleaded guilty to counts of indecent assault and battery on children over 14 and on children under 14. Read More »
Newhouse junior arrested on child pornography charges
SU Junior Owen Taylor was arrested last week for allegedly possessing child pornography, according to Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on Monday. Read More »
SEEKING CLARITY: Students, faculty involved with Palestine teach-in take issue with university response
Organizers believe the university's handling of the Palestine teach-in is emblematic of the university's issues with academic freedom. Read More »
Mary Shalaby is more than just a funny voice
From basement stand-up comedy to viral TikTok videos, Mary Shalaby is taking the comedy world by storm Read More »
Former SU student files 1991 rape lawsuit against university, greek life
The lawsuit was filed suing SU, fraternity Sigma Chi and sorority Delta Delta Delta, alleging the plaintiff was drugged and raped. Read More »
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, professors, TAs have had to navigate tension
Professors and teaching assistants at SU are grappling with boundaries for classroom discussions and public statements as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Read More »
The Queer Ecology Institute's 'HYSTERIA' film fosters a 'queer utopia'
Inspired by the dancing plague of 1518, Light Work artists-in-residence create a short film—“queering” the process along the way Read More »
Syracuse issued $211,000 in parking tickets near SU in 2022
In 2020, the Syracuse Common Council approved an increase in parking ticket fees. The change has disproportionately impacted SU parking. Read More »
Attorney General releases video of Onondaga County deputy shooting 2 teens
The New York State Attorney General's Office of Special Investigations released video footage of an Onondaga County Sheriff's deputy shooting 2 teens. Read More »