Online survey compiles feedback on chancellor
Students, faculty and staff now have a chance to share their opinions about Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor. The university is collecting feedback of Cantor,… Read more »
Writer archives: Melanie Hicken
Obama wins, students rejoice
Screaming and honking filled the Syracuse University campus Tuesday night when the news was announced - Sen. Barack Obama was elected as the next president… Read more »
Dean retires, rejects confidentiality clause
David Potter, a former associate dean in The College of Arts and Sciences, retired from Syracuse University Thursday, forgoing six months of pay after refusing… Read more »
Run named in memory of junior
A five-kilometer run will be held this Saturday in honor of Matt Wanetik, a junior at Syracuse University who died Oct. 3 while studying abroad… Read more »
Alpha Epsilon Pi members remember late brother
Syracuse University junior Matt Wanetik died Friday morning at the home of his host family in Strasbourg, France, according to an e-mail sent Friday afternoon… Read more »
SU junior dies while studying abroad
Syracuse University junior Matt Wanetik died Friday morning at the home of his host family in Strasbourg, France, according to an e-mail sent Friday afternoon… Read more »
Lawsuit against university to go to trial, three more linger
Syracuse University is a defendant in four active lawsuits, one of which is set to go to trial in October. O'Connor v. Syracuse University, a… Read more »
House fire breaks out near Thornden Park
A house fire at 616 S. Beech St. broke out Thursday night. No one was injured, said Deputy Fire Chief Bill Mitson. When the Syracuse… Read more »
'Express' premiere turns silver screen orange
The story of Syracuse University football legend Ernie Davis is the stuff movies are made of. 'The Express' tells Davis' tragic, yet inspirational story without… Read more »
Starry night
Floyd Little went through 12 tissues during the world premiere of 'The Express' Friday at the Landmark Theatre. He said his wife couldn't understand why… Read more »
Male freshman found dead in DellPlain Hall
A male Syracuse University freshman was found dead in his room in DellPlain residence hall early Wednesday morning, police said. Jordan Schaffer, 18, a freshman… Read more »
Male freshman found dead in DellPlain Residence Hall
A Syracuse University male freshman was found dead in his room on the fourth floor of DellPlain Residence Hall early Wednesday morning, university officials said.… Read more »
Hurricane Gustav forces Republicans to cut back on convention schedule
When it became clear that the Gulf Coast would be hit by Hurricane Gustav sometime Monday, Sen. John McCain's campaign announced that the schedule of… Read more »
Car collision at intersection of Euclid and Ostrom Avenues
A man was handcuffed and taken to jail by Syracuse police early Thursday morning following a car collision at the corner of Ostrom and Euclid… Read more »
Bicycles stolen from Shaw Hall
CORRECTION: This story originally had an incorrect headline which read: "Three males taken in by DPS after Shaw Hall robbery." Robbery involves seizing property through… Read more »
Bejing Olympics wrap-up
Ask the Experts As Olympic athletes return home this week following the close of the Beijing games on Sunday, The Daily Orange asked three professors… Read more »
Athletes cleared of assault charges
Following 10 months of negotiations, miscommunication and grand jury and campus investigations, three Syracuse University men's basketball players have been cleared of both criminal and… Read more »
Grand jury rejects criminal charges against three SU men's basketball players
An Onondaga County grand jury has decided not to pursue criminal prosecution against three players on the Syracuse men's basketball team, an SU spokesman said… Read more »
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Memorial service honored recent Newhouse graduate
JUNE 4 -- A memorial service was held in Newhouse III Tuesday for Alex Taft, a recent Syracuse University graduate who was killed in an… Read more »
Human policy professor dies unexpectedly at 37
Todd Reynolds' work was innovative, and his research important. But above all, it was personal. The post-doctoral fellow at Syracuse University's Center on Human Policy,… Read more »
Langford named next dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Syracuse University has filled another hole in deanship lineup. George Langford was named the next dean of Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, as… Read more »
Q&A with Mick Fury, lead singer of Silent Fury
The Daily Orange had a chance to speak with lead singer Mick Fury, of rock group Silent Fury. The band will be playing Saturday night… Read more »
Redefining a genre
The auditorium was silent and dark. Two screens on either side of the room illuminated each face, watching as the Space Shuttle Challenger rose higher… Read more »
Q&A with comedian, 'Daily Show' writer Paul Mercurio
The Daily Orange had the chance for a one-on-one chat with comedian Paul Mecurio, a writer and correspondent for 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.'Daily… Read more »
