Writer: Richard Perrins
Onondaga County voters discuss priorities for mayoral election at polling sites
All 17 seats of the Onondaga County Legislature were up for election, with a contested race in every seat, as well as a number of Syracuse Common Council seats and a variety of suburban municipal offices. Read More »
Agreement with city would allow SU to repair Thornden, Walnut Parks
An agreement between the city and Syracuse University would permit the university to maintain and improve Walnut and Thornden parks subject to approval by the city’s Commissioner of Parks. Read More »
SU student voter turnout could alter mayoral election results
Election day is Nov. 2. In addition to the mayoral race, seats in the Onondaga County Legislature and Syracuse Common Council, as well as suburban municipal offices, are also up for election. Read More »
SUNY-ESF ranks No. 9 on Princeton Review list of Top 50 Green Colleges for 2021
The Princeton Review invited nearly all four-year colleges and universities to participate in the surveys, a panel of experts in higher education green practices created, the review’s website said. Read More »
Former NY governor Andrew Cuomo charged in sexual misconduct complaint
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was charged with a misdemeanor sex offense in a criminal complaint, The New York Times reported Thursday. Read More »
DPS, SPD investigating recent burglaries in off-campus neighborhood
The Syracuse Police Department and Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety are investigating a string of recent burglaries in the off-campus neighborhood. Read More »
SU student arrested for possession of firearm after report of gunshots on Euclid
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety received a report at around 1:40 a.m. Saturday of gunshots on the 500 block of Euclid Avenue. Read More »
Nearly 200 people honor Pan Am Flight 103 victims at annual Rose-Laying Ceremony
About 200 people gathered at the Place of Remembrance as 37 students — 35 Remembrance Scholars and two Lockerbie Scholars — set roses onto the Wall of Remembrance and pledged to look back and act forward. Read More »
Kent Syverud addresses Marshall Street attack
Chancellor Kent Syverud said none of the individuals involved in the attack on Marshall Street Friday have been confirmed to be Syracuse University students. Read More »
ROTC student who started petition for Afghan refugees hosts donation drive
As chair of the opportunity board of SU’s Army ROTC training corps, Messare wanted to make a difference in an area that she was passionate about. Read More »
Presentation explores how redlining, I-81 led to housing segregation in Syracuse
The presentation, titled “Historical Conventions: How We Got Where We Are,” explored how people living in the 15th Ward were impacted by issues such as redlining. Read More »
GSO confirms new space in Lyman Hall for graduate students
The GSO Senate also elected university and at-large senators, discussed funding and invited guest speakers that included Neal Powless, university ombuds, and Christopher Burke, director of student legal services. Read More »
About 200 people advocate for removal of Columbus statue in Syracuse
At the end of the event, organizers announced a minute of silence where attendees raised gloved hands and signs in front of the Columbus statue, illuminated in red light, to indicate he had blood on his hands. Read More »
ROTC student starts petition asking SU to offer scholarships to Afghan refugees
The student, Madi Messare, was passionate to get involved after Stalwart Battalion's opportunity board was limited last year due to the pandemic. Read More »
Number of burglaries on SU campus is over 16 times higher in 2020 than in 2019
Syracuse University experienced 116 burglaries in 2020, 16x more than in 2019 according to an annual report released on Friday from the Department of Public Safety. Read More »
City of Syracuse to purchase additional COPS Cameras over next 3 years
In its Sept. 13 meeting, the Common Council passed the initiative to spend some of the ARPA funds on COPS cameras over the next three years. Read More »
Syracuse Sync bike share program returns to city, offering e-bikes and scooters
Mayor Ben Walsh announced that Syracuse Sync, an e-bike and e-scooter service, has returned this fall at various corral locations across the city. Read More »
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to reintroduce federal gun trafficking legislation
Gillibrand was confident that the bill would get the bipartisan support necessary to reach the required threshold of votes this time around. Read More »
Many former Skyhall II residents express frustration over unexpected relocation
Students who had originally been living in Skyhall II were moved across campus, causing confusion and frustration. Read More »
Syracuse University rises 43 spots to 113 in Forbes’ 2021 national college ranking
SU was judged on various factors in the rankings by Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and the Wall Street Journal. Read More »
Syverud addresses protests, worries about COVID-19 at University Senate meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed recent protests and COVID-19 concerns on Syracuse University’s campus in the first University Senate meeting on Wednesday. Read More »
SU places Phi Kappa Theta on probation, Lambda Upsilon Lambda on investigative status
Phi Kappa Theta was found responsible for violations of the Code of Student Conduct as well as Fraternity and Sorority Affairs policies. Read More »
Hundreds protest outside IFC chapter houses Tuesday alleging sexual assault
Protesters initially gathered at Psi Upsilon but their numbers grew as they visited other fraternities on Comstock and Walnut Avenues. Read More »
Shaw Hall introduces a Living Learning Community for architecture students
More than 60 students indicated their interest in the new LLC during the housing selection process, while 38 students — both domestic and international — were selected to participate in its pilot year. Read More »