Student Association maintains ties with Callisto to provide resources for sexual violence
The Student Association passed a bill in March to maintain ties with Callisto, an organization against sexual violence. Read more »
Vera House
Decades-long advocacy of Vera House's Randi Bregman should not be overlooked
SU needs to stay engaged with Vera House, an organization whose value to the community is unquantifiable in that it provides for all people, especially those with disabilities and immigrants. Read more »
SU issues requests to maintain relationship with Vera House
SU is requesting that Vera House place a member of university administration, most likely a person trained in victim support, on its governing board. Read more »
Syracuse University should be advocating for women's rights now more than ever
While it should have always remained a priority, the reversal of Roe v. Wade further necessitates the urgency. Read more »
SU can not be silent about Vera House crisis anymore
Moving forward, Vera House and any other organization that is supposed to serve the people needs to be accountable for their actions. Read more »
Don't give up the fight for reproductive rights, there are others standing with you
Make no mistake, this decision is specifically about control and limiting the rights of individuals. However, it’s also about so much more than that. When one federal right is stripped away from people, who is to say what’s next on the chopping block? The impact of this decision has caused genuine trauma for folks, causing feelings of pain, isolation and panic. Read more »
Vera House executive director steps down after outcry for hiring of known sex offender
Randi Bergman will step down from her role as co-executive director at Vera House effective immediately following news she knowingly hired a registered sex offender in 2020. Read more »
SU splits Title IX office into 2 teams, distinguishes between students, employees
The Title IX office at SU will now function as two teams, with one handling complaints against students and one handling complaints against faculty. Read more »
Students, organizers voice concerns over potential Roe v. Wade repeal
Demonstrators shared experiences and expressed concerns about difficulty accessing reproductive healthcare following the leaked Supreme Court decision. Read more »
Here’s where to find reproductive health resources in Syracuse
The Daily Orange compiled a list of reproductive healthcare resources in wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more »
Gallery: Take Back the Night brings students, allies together against sexual violence
Hendricks Chapel hosts Take Back the Night rally Thursday night. The event brings attention survivors of sexual and relationship violence as students and allies come together to speak and march throughout the Syracuse University campus. Read more »
Vera House persists throughout staff shortages, funding deficit
Ivana Xie explains how these problems came to be, and where the Vera House goes from here. Read more »
Lack of funding, staff shortage strains Vera House operations
Vera House, an organization that offers emergency shelter, advocacy and counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, is facing a financial crisis. Read more »
SU to host Vera House representative weekly on campus at Schine Student Center
Vera House — a nonprofit advocating against domestic and sexual violence — will have a representative on campus every week for the remainder of the spring 2022 semester. Read more »
SWSSU calls on SU to fund Vera House, revise no contact order policies
The student organization focused on advocating against rape culture originally called on the university to foster a closer connection with the Vera House, a nonprofit advocating against domestic and sexual violence. Read more »
SWSSU members hold protest outside Phi Kappa Psi house alleging sexual assault
The protest was organized by Stand With Survivors SU, a student-led organization that aims to fight sexual misconduct and rape culture at the university. Read more »
Stand With Survivors SU demands include preventative action, administrative reform
Stand With Survivors Syracuse University detailed 18 demands for administration in a manifesto released on Tuesday. Read more »
SWSSU releases manifesto demanding more sexual assault prevention from SU
Stand With Survivors Syracuse University included 18 demands and a link to a petition supporting them in their manifesto. Read more »
SU officials, experts hope Biden will reverse Trump-era Title IX policies
Last May, then-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos finalized several changes to Title IX, a law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. Read more »
Domestic violence calls jump in Syracuse after NY lockdown
Experts said some of the health measures meant to prevent COVID-19 spread have created new concerns for victims of intimate partner violence. Read more »
People Made Masks hand-sews masks, donates proceeds to nonprofits
SU junior Sofia Rossi founded People Made Masks with the help of her family. Read more »
SU must do more to address sexual, dating violence on campus
Gender and sexuality columnist Alex Battaglia argues that SU, along with other colleges, must do more to address the underlying attitudes that create domestic and sexual violence on campus. Read more »
Companies that sell at-home rape kits mislead survivors for financial gain
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that at-home rape kits serve little purpose other than to financially benefit the companies selling them. Read more »
Annual sexual assault prevention training would benefit students
While Syracuse offers a variety of training programs and resources related to sexual assault for its students and staff, yearly education could prove worthwhile. Read more »
