SGEU frustrated over SU pay proposal
SGEU discussed its ongoing negotiations with Syracuse University, including bargaining with administration to raise graduate employee wages. Read more »
Writer archives: Katie McClellan
New Leda Health, Delta Gamma Fraternity partnership offers improved sexual assault resources
Leda Health, an organization specializing in survivor care, announced a partnership with Delta Gamma to provide sexual assault resources. Read more »
SU partners with Leda Health to create self-administered early evidence sexual assault kits
The kits provide access to military service members who may not be able to receive an exam at a hospital, such as those stationed away from a hospital. Read more »
Remembrance Scholar Amanda Lalonde inspired by sons to give college another chance
As both a scholar and a non-traditional student, Lalonde said her experience navigating work, motherhood, service and other responsibilities has helped her overcome her shyness. Read more »
Mayor Walsh announces $2 million in ARPA grants toward recovering businesses
The ARPA funding will create more than 230 jobs and retain another 92 in Syracuse, Walsh wrote. Read more »
Students living on South Campus report higher rate of COVID-19 cases
The entire university saw 259 reported COVID-19 cases from Sept. 16 through Oct. 16, Scalese said. Read more »
What to expect for Remembrance Week 2022
Since the attack on Dec. 21, 1988, SU has honored the victims every year by presenting the Remembrance Scholarship to 35 seniors who each represent an individual student who died. Read more »
Members of SU’s Native Student Program are seeing few of their concerns heard
Some demands made in 2019 by Indigenous students have still not been resolved by SU. One student said it felt like the space wasn't even for Indigenous students. Read more »
SU women’s head basketball coach emphasizes women empowerment at conference
Legette-Jack also stressed the importance of celebrating wins. She joked with the crowd that she would do a cartwheel after her first win at SU. Read more »
VPA, architecture students share frustrations with out-of-pocket supply costs
SU students in programs like architecture and design spend hundreds of dollars each semester on supplies for their class projects. Read more »
Chancellor proposes process to revoke honorary degrees at USen meeting
Syracuse University Provost Gretchen Ritter announced Wednesday that there are currently 74 self-reported active student COVID-19 cases and 26 faculty and staff cases on campus. Read more »
Female Muslim students call for increased accommodations in SU pools
The students hope to have separate swim hours at the Barnes Center's pool or Sibley pool at the Women's Building to observe their religious practices. Read more »
SU reports a 52% drop in active COVID-19 cases over the weekend
Haynie wrote that nine students are currently in on-campus isolation housing. The remaining students are isolating in their off-campus homes. Read more »
VPA students call for physical therapy, nutrition resources
Several VPA students called for expanded physical therapy and mental health resources to help alleviate the physical and mental toll of performing. Read more »
Honors Thesis students tell health stories through senior project
What started as a personal struggle for the dancer soon evolved into a senior thesis project Performing with Pain, a performance focused on reducing stigmas surrounding illness and injury in the performing arts. Read more »
SCSD Interim Superintendent gathers locals for ‘Community Conversation’
SCSD Interim Supt. Anthony Davis responded to community members’ concerns in the first of four ‘Community Conversations’ taking place through September. Read more »
Safety of students, community imperative for new DPS chief Craig Stone
Stone went through a series of interviews with SU staff before he was chosen for the position, which began in April. This fall will be his first full semester as DPS chief, and he aims to improve the department’s relationship with the SU community through a new community training initiative. Read more »
What SU’s COVID-19 policies look like compared to other schools
The elimination of mandatory random testing at SU means the university can no longer collect reliable data for a COVID-19 dashboard. Read more »
Dr. Kevin Stensberg named interim student living director
Dr. Kevin Stensberg will replace Terra Peckskamp as the new interim senior director of Student Living, according to an email sent to Syracuse University Resident Advisors on Monday. Read more »
SU announces new center for policy design, implementation
The Center for Policy Design and Governance, which will be within the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, will offer instruction on and practical application of policy design and implementation. Read more »
Marshall Street Starbucks to close on June 23
The Daily Orange confirmed the closure with an employee. The Starbucks locations at Destiny Mall, DeWitt and Camillus will remain open. Read more »
SU announces D.C.-based Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship
The Center is a collaborative initiative between the Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Read more »
Fundraiser for Orange Crate security guard shot Sunday surpasses $40,000
The donations will help cover medical expenses and lost income while Manely is out of work, the fundraiser wrote. Read more »
Protesters rally against leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade
Women’s March Syracuse hosted the rally, where speakers from both legislative and advocacy backgrounds voiced disapproval of the draft opinion and called for action to protect reproductive rights. Read more »
