Assembly passes bill changing presidential election protocol
Even though it was the last Monday meeting of the spring 2013 semester, the Student Association made a significant change to its presidential election process… Read more »
University Politics
Committee addresses homophobia within SU Athletics
Homophobia is “an everyday experience” for Syracuse University student-athletes, according to findings from SU’s Committee on LGBT Concerns. At Wednesday’s University Senate meeting, the committee… Read more »
Big East exit fee sparks debate among senators
The Syracuse Athletic Department — not the university — should bear the $7.5 million exit fee of leaving the Big East conference, said members of… Read more »
With recent internal issues within the Student Association, including impeachment proceedings against President Allie Curtis, how can SA move forward?
The Student Association needs to refocus. This was the common piece of advice three former SA presidents gave for those currently in the organization, as… Read more »
General assembly elects recorder, opposes Common Council off-campus housing ordinance
Looking to put a tumultuous couple of weeks fraught with internal discord behind it, the Student Association introduced several new items of business, including a… Read more »
Assembly votes to censure Curtis, takes away power to preside over meetings for rest of semester
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, the number of votes by which the motion to take away Allie Curtis' privilege to reside over general… Read more »
Cabinet members likely to be disciplined at special assembly meeting Sunday
Multiple Student Association cabinet members will likely be disciplined at a special general assembly meeting Sunday. The meeting will take place Sunday at 2 p.m.… Read more »
Four fraudulent votes cast during impeachment vote at SA meeting Monday
UPDATED: April 3, 2013 at 11:02 p.m. Four false ballots were cast during Monday night’s closed-door impeachment vote against Student Association President Allie Curtis. During Monday… Read more »
After 6-hour closed session, assembly votes to keep Curtis in office
After a marathon six-hour, closed-door meeting that ended at 2:24 a.m., the general assembly voted against charging Student Association President Allie Curtis with impeachment. At… Read more »
Assembly votes to approve funding for student organizations
Before an executive session to discuss President Allie Curtis' possible impeachment, Student Association members allocated nearly $2 million of the student activity fee. "I think… Read more »
Three additional cabinet members under investigation for misconduct
UPDATED: March 31, 2013, 5:24 p.m. Three Student Association cabinet officials could be disciplined for misconduct, raising the number of ongoing investigations within the organization to… Read more »
Cabinet expresses grievances against President Allie Curtis' leadership
Impeachment proceedings against Student Association President Allie Curtis will likely begin during an executive session at Monday’s general assembly meeting if Curtis doesn’t resign before… Read more »
Cabinet passes resolution to ask President Allie Curtis to resign, plans to begin impeachment proceedings
UPDATED: March 29, 2013, 3:31 a.m. Student Association cabinet members plan to begin impeachment proceedings against President Allie Curtis, claiming she misled cabinet members and… Read more »
University Senate committee, athletic director discuss SU Athletics' academic policies
If playing in the NCAA Tournament was based on academic performance, Syracuse wouldn’t have made it past the first round. After two seasons during which… Read more »
PR director steps down from position, not enrolled in classes
The Student Association's public relations director has resigned after serving in the organization without being enrolled in classes. Colin Crowley initially notified upper-level SA cabinet… Read more »
Comptroller introduces system to help student groups receive more funding
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, those who were not told about the final numbers were misstated. The Finance Board saw the final numbers… Read more »
Whitman representative gives first home college report
Last semester, student representatives in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management helped integrate Microsoft Excel into the school's management curriculum and headed an effort… Read more »
Bill could alter committee and board meeting absence policies
When Ben Jones assumed his post as parliamentarian of the 57th Session, he promised to stamp out contradictory procedures and refine the Student Association's existing… Read more »
Committee discusses ways to expand SU revenue sources
With increasing pressure to limit tuition costs, University Senate officials discussed alternative ways to diversify and expand the school’s revenue sources to ensure financial security.… Read more »
DPS explains changes to internal structure, members elected to open positions
Restructuring to the Department of Public Safety and elections for multiple Student Association positions dominated the conversation at the semester's lengthiest meeting to date. DPS… Read more »
