SU, SUNY-ESF students discuss history of anti-Asian racism at forum
The forum included remarks from Asian students, staff and faculty concerning their experiences with anti-Asian racism. Read more »
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SU juniors create 'You Can Too Syracuse' to mentor young students of color
2 SU students created the Syracuse branch of You Can Too to offer Black, Brown and Latinx students educational help through tutoring resources, resume reviews and creating a LinkedIn profile. Read more »
Students question SU's commitment to diversity, report shows
Here’s what the report says about SU’s campus culture, how the university compares to other schools and how it can improve going forward. Read more »
City provides aid to small businesses affected by pandemic
In the past year, many businesses in Syracuse were only able to operate for a few months at a time as public health restrictions continued to change. Read more »
SU awaits state approval to launch COVID-19 vaccination site
The campus has already purchased and installed freezers to store the vaccine. The university only needs state approval. Read more »
'It absolutely destroyed us': How Charlee's Pizzeria persisted through pandemic
This Syracuse pizzeria’s co-owners think they are “mad scientists” in the kitchen. Since March 8, they have been serving pies and slices from Armory Square. Read more »
2-day pop-up market features local Black-owned businesses
Black Artist Collective, the Creators Lounge and The McCarthy Mercantile collaborated to hold the Black Creatives and Culture Market, an in-person shopping weekend for Black-owned businesses. Read more »
How the NYS Fairgrounds became 1 of NY's largest vaccination sites
The Exposition Center at the New York State Fairgrounds is being used as Onondaga County’s main COVID vaccination site. Read more »
Armory Square restaurant brings Southern twist to vegan cuisine
Our Vegan Corner in Armory Square serves vegan soul food and mexican food, including mac & cheese, ribs, fried chicken and nachos. Read more »
SU, SUNY-ESF commemorates community members who’ve died over past 2 years
This is the fifth annual Service of Commemoration, though last year’s ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic. Read more »
iSchool alum's 'Itemize' app takes pain out of reporting stolen belongings
SU alum, graduate student and junior launched the beta version of their website for their company Itemize, which helps users store their technology’s serial numbers. Read more »
What I’ve taken away from my graduate school experience
I found balance and purpose through my graduate school experience. So can you. Read more »
Hitting the slopes has become COVID-safe escape for college students
Ski and Snowboard mountains near Syracuse offer students discounted tickets, encouraging students to safely hit the slopes during the pandemic. Read more »
Hate has no place at Syracuse University
SU’s campus community should have no tolerance for harmful acts of prejudice. Read more »
Safe Space CNY provides accessible mental health support services
Syracuse native creates a communal mental health collective, which runs support groups, to create another source of mental health support in the city. Read more »
Breaking down Loretta Lynch's 97-page DPS report
The 97-page report is the product of a year-long investigation into how DPS interacts with members of the Syracuse University community this past year. Read more »
SU administration, stop giving athletes preferential treatment
SU needs to treat student-athletes with the same as every other SU student. Read more »
CLOSE TO HOME: Chase Scanlan’s transfer to Syracuse brought him back to the place he once left
Chase Scanlan grew up playing lacrosse just a few hours from Syracuse. He left Upstate NY to play for Loyola, but recently transferred to the Orange. Read more »
Delaying the semester was the right decision
The decision to delay the spring semester shows the SU administration’s care for the health and wellbeing of the greater Syracuse community. Read more »
Graduate students don’t feel connected to campus after commencement
Between intensive workloads and narrow opportunities for socializing, many graduate students have difficulty feeling connected to the campus community, and will carry that with them after graduation. Read more »
SU Professor: A solemn thank you to those who helped Trevor Pierce
Trevor Pierce’s tragic death showed the best in many of the hearts of SU’s student body. Read more »
WeChat is critical to Syracuse University’s Chinese student community
Imagine if Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat were taken away all in one fell swoop. That’s what the pending ban of WeChat is threatening for Chinese students across the country. Read more »
Editorial Board: The D.O. commends community response amid pandemic
Syracuse is no stranger to crises that have shaken the entire university community. In its 150 years, Syracuse University has united in the wake of… Read more »
Freeze Out 5K to raise money for people in need
The annual glow-in-the-dark race held in both Syracuse and Binghamton supports the Rescue Mission Alliance’s goal of helping those in need. Read more »
