Students celebrate in Walnut Park with costumes, free food, musical performances
Students dressed as gorillas, bananas, clowns, Gumby and a penguin were all spotted in Walnut Park on Friday afternoon — a sign of Syracuse University’s… Read more »
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SU expands insurance coverage to cover cost of transition-related services for transgender faculty,staff
Syracuse University has joined a growing list of colleges that cover the cost of transition-related services for transgender faculty and staff members under insurance policies.… Read more »
Cash flow: As SU continues to expand, officials call increased debt manageable
In less than 10 years, Syracuse University has spent more than $300 million on campus expansion. During Chancellor Nancy Cantor’s tenure at SU, the university… Read more »
Davis, Lang appeal dismissal of slander suit against Boeheim, SU
Former Syracuse basketball ball boys Bobby Davis and Mike Lang have returned to the court system to appeal the dismissal of their slander suit against… Read more »
Documentary premiere, panel discussion highlight lacrosse culture, history
Since lacrosse started as an important part of Native American culture, it has evolved into a game played by wide variety of people extending beyond… Read more »
Return on investment: During time at Whitman, Dean Melvin Stith worked to build student-centered community
Melvin Stith’s wife, Patricia, could not find the photo she was looking for. She clicked feverishly on every photo icon on her desktop computer in… Read more »
SU announces 2013-14 Remembrance Scholars
A plaque in the Student Association offices. Stories of a Delta Tau Delta fraternity brother who died too soon. A video of a 1988 newscast… Read more »
Beautiful day in the neighborhood: OrangeSeeds group organizes community service event to clean up Syracuse Northside
Beautification of the city of Syracuse is not a small task. It calls for a big event. On Saturday, hundreds of students volunteered on the… Read more »
Composting at Ernie Davis Dining Center promotes sustainability on campus
When students eat at Ernie Davis Dining Center on Monday, they’ll be participating in Earth Day without even realizing it. For the past three years,… Read more »
Accepted students experience SU spirit at 'Own the Dome' event
On Sunday, about 600 admitted students had a sleepover in the Carrier Dome. The event, called “Own the Dome Overnight,” brought together admitted students and… Read more »
Renovations to Sadler bathroom, dining hall to continue through summer
As students prepare to leave campus for the summer, construction is ramping up with more renovations to Sadler Hall to begin within weeks. The renovations… Read more »
Athlete reflects on basketball career, conservative Jewish faith
While playing at a prestigious basketball camp in high school, Tamir Goodman got attention for all of the wrong reasons. Goodman, an observant Jew, got… Read more »
Whitman, iSchool come together to create concentration
In response to a growing relationship between marketing and technology, the School of Information Studies and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management collaborated to… Read more »
Filmmaker Spike Lee discusses college years, path to success
Decked out in an orange sweatshirt to match his orange shoes, filmmaker Spike Lee was dressed to represent both his hometown team, the New York… Read more »
Small fire breaks out at house on Ostrom Avenue
UPDATED: April 17, 2013, 8:13 p.m. A small fire broke out on the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue on Tuesday afternoon, forcing the five Syracuse University… Read more »
Two SU students arrested on drug charges during investigation of student death
UPDATED: April 17, 2:46 a.m. Two Syracuse University students were arrested this weekend on drug charges as a result of an ongoing investigation into the death… Read more »
Archbold Gymnasium opens on time Monday without damage from steam leak
Archbold Gymnasium opened at the scheduled time on Monday despite a steam leak that led to the evacuation of the building late Sunday night. The… Read more »
Walking the line: SU satirical news group looks to poke fun at campus stereotypes without being offensive
When it comes to making a joke, The Kumquat’s motto is, “no one is safe.” The Kumquat, Syracuse University’s only satirical news show, was founded… Read more »
SU approves American Sign Language as 4-credit elective
UPDATED: April 18, 2013, 1:49 a.m. CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, the details regarding changes in American Sign Language courses was misstated. ASL courses… Read more »
Police await the results of toxicology report for student
The Syracuse Police Department is awaiting a toxicology report for a Syracuse University student who died from a fall in the early morning of April… Read more »
