FJP hosts Palestine in Focus panel to ‘historicize’ conflict
Community members gathered in the Kittredge Auditorium to hear SU faculty discuss Palestinian perspectives regarding the Israel-Hamas war. Read more »
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Dialogue meeting emphasizes listening to bridge Israel-Palestine divide
The two speakers emphasized the importance of conversation in minimizing the divide between Israel and Palestine. Read more »
SA to continue last semester’s first-time advocacy initiatives, fill vacant seats
SA will bring back several inaugural fall semester initiatives and continue collecting student feedback. It will also hold spring elections. Read more »
Students express confusion over content of faculty panel
Students said they expected panelists to address the Israel-Hamas war during SU's “Faculty Panel on Navigating Polarizing Discourses.” Read more »
SA passes bill calling for peace amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war
Syracuse University's Student Association announced its stance on the Israel-Hamas war through a bill, calling for a ceasefire and peace. Read more »
What you need to know about new DPS security measures in response to the Israel-Hamas war
The Daily Orange sent the Department of Public Safety a list of questions regarding its specific actions to increase security measures on campus. Read more »
SU Hillel hosts Millet Ben Haim, survivor of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Millet Ben Haim, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, spoke about her experience escaping the attack with students at Hillel. Read more »
Syracuse man arrested for shooting Palestinian college students
A man who was arrested for allegedly shooting three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont is from Syracuse. Read more »
Middle East Studies Association criticizes SU for its response to Israel-Hamas War
The Middle Eastern Studies Association sent a letter to SU leadership criticizing them for their “failure to respond to a pattern of egregious threats." Read more »
After hundreds march to support Palestine, Ritter, Groves address 'reprehensible behavior' from protestor
Protesters marched from the Maxwell School to the National Veterans Resource Center, calling for end to violence and divestment from Israel. 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 »
Executive Committee of SU AAUP calls for greater academic freedom from administration amid Israel-Hamas war
We caution university leadership in using all-university email communications to implicate — even obliquely — specific departments and individuals for speech and statements they made within their rights of academic freedom. Read more »
DPS improves burglary rates, wave of bias incidents sparks transparency concerns
Crime on South Campus and near the university community sharply fell, but concerns remain over transparency in bias incident reporting amid recent cases. Read more »
SA commits to a $20,000 donation to Hendrick's Chapel Food Pantry to combat food insecurity
Student Association’s donation will support students who experience hunger or food shortages and facilitate solutions for food insecurity. Read more »
SU purchases former Fiji house for $3.14 million
The house, which was last occupied by Fiji in 2019, borders several cleared lots already owned by the university along the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue. Read more »
Female faculty dissatisfied by gender pay equity lawsuit settlement
Female faculty who worked at SU between January 2014 and October 2021 are eligible for compensation as a part of a class action lawsuit settlement over unequal pay. Read more »
GSO advocates for more graduate student funding, proposes new executive board position
A survey conducted among 286 respondents across 65 departments revealed that the average monthly salary for graduate students at SU during the semesters is below $2,000. Read more »
SA pushes for 2-day fall break despite citing logistical issues of its implementation
The Student Association cited a comment on the resolution's document that said the fall break would not go into effect until 2023 as its primary concern. Read more »
Maxwell experts discuss ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict in panel discussion
Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs held a panel discussion Monday afternoon on the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Read more »
Hundreds of students, community members gather in solidarity with Ukraine
Hundreds of people gathered at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Sunday afternoon to stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in wake of Russia's invasion of the country. Read more »
Gallery: Hundreds gather outside Tipperary Hill in support of Ukraine at prayer service
On Sunday, members of the Syracuse community gathered at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church for a prayer service for Ukraine. Hundreds joined in solidarity against the violence affecting a country that holds a special place in their hearts. Read more »
Syracuse University investigating if it distributed recalled COVID-19 masks
The FDA recall of KN95 masks in June 2020 was due to their inability to block 95% of particulates. SU vice chancellor and provost Gretchen Ritter announced the investigation. Read more »
Professors advocate against reduced retirement fund contributions
Every dollar donated during December will go directly toward paying students to produce stories like this one. Give now and ensure a brighter future for The Daily… Read more »
SA calls for University Senate to rescind Rudy Giuliani's honorary degree
In previous years, students have expressed their disappointment with Giuliani speaking at the commencement ceremony for the class of 2002 and for receiving the honorary degree. Read more »
