Student director of diversity affairs would be a 'point person' to the administration on diversity issues
The option to create a director of diversity affairs will be voted on by students as part of the SA election ballot on MySlice. Read more »
Writer archives: Alexa Torrens
Bernie Sanders to campaign in Syracuse on Tuesday
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will campaign in Syracuse on Tuesday in his bid for the Democratic nomination for president. The campaign stop comes before the April 19 New York state primary. Read more »
Syracuse University to pay $7 million to city of Syracuse over 5 years
The agreement will cover the costs of general city services like fire and police protection. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: March 28 - April 3
See what crimes happened near Syracuse University this week. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud among attendees at Syracuse men's basketball watch party in Schine
Chancellor Kent Syverud said he was "a little nervous" for Syracuse at the end of the first half. The Orange ultimately lost to North Carolina 83-66. Read more »
Student Association to offer free bus transportation to women's Final Four game in Indianapolis
The Student Association will provide Syracuse University students with free busing to Indianapolis to see SU's women's basketball team play in its first-ever Final Four. Read more »
Here's how meal plan costs at Syracuse University compare to meal plan costs at SU's peer institutions
Syracuse University has the most expensive meal plan — which costs $4,455 — out of all its peer institutions. The next most expensive plan, which is offered at Tulane University, costs $3,800. Read more »
Student Association to offer free bus travel to Houston for men's basketball Final Four game
The Student Association is providing free bus transportation to Syracuse University's men's basketball Final Four game on Saturday. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more »
How President Barack Obama was named to speak on behalf of late political reporter Robin Toner
The effort was spearheaded by Peter Gosselin, Robin Toner's husband and a fellow journalist, who appealed politically and personally to President Barack Obama's staff. Read more »
Fire contained in 2nd-floor room at students' Livingston Avenue house
A fire in a Livingston Avenue house owned by Syracuse University students may have started due to "something electrical" on Thursday. Read more »
Project encourages Syracuse University students to get engaged in primary and general elections
Syracuse University is encouraging its students to get involved in the 2016 primary and general elections with its Student Voter Registration Project. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: Feb. 22 - Feb. 28
Here's a look at the crime that happened near campus this week. Read more »
Committee will review Hendricks Chapel for 1st time in more than 30 years
The review of Hendricks’ programs, facilities and finances will help inform the dean search committee about what is needed in a dean for the chapel. Read more »
SU and SUNY-ESF's chapter of NYPIRG to advocate for higher education reform in Albany
The Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry chapter of NYPIRG will travel to Albany on Thursday to advocate for higher education reform in the state capital. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: Feb. 15 - Feb. 21
Take a look at this roundup of crime in the past week. Read more »
President Barack Obama to speak at SU event in Washington, D.C.
United States President Barack Obama will be the keynote speaker at this year's Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting ceremony, which is sponsored by Syracuse University. Read more »
How racism and misconceptions about Islam influence Islamophobic sentiments
This is the second installment of a two-part series about Islamophobia at Syracuse University. This story is about the racism and misconceptions surrounding Islam and how they perpetuate Islamophobia. Read more »
How media portrayal of Islam and Muslims influences Islamophobia
This is the first installment of a two-part series about Islamophobia at Syracuse University. This story is about how portrayal of Muslims in the media plays a part in influencing Islamophobic sentiment. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: Jan. 31 - Feb. 7
A roundup of the crimes that happened near campus this week. Read more »
Syracuse University senior Alex Purdy explains why she turned the decision to leave her sorority into a viral video
Alex Purdy, a Syracuse University senior, left her sorority last semester because she was uncomfortable with the way girls were being treated. Now, the video she made explaining her decision has more than 20,000 views on YouTube. Read more »
What Maxwell faculty, staff and students said they want in new dean
Maxwell community members' requests for a new dean included that he or she can bring diversity, communication, transparency and the cultivation of a stronger culture within the school. Read more »
Syracuse University student is victim of off-campus armed robbery
A Syracuse University student was robbed of $23 off-campus by four unknown males — one of whom was armed. Read more »
News Briefs: What SU news you missed over Winter Break
Here are five of the biggest news stories that occurred over Winter Break in the Syracuse University area. Read more »
Cuomo presents Syracuse leaders with major state funding
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Syracuse on Sunday to present local leaders, including Chancellor Kent Syverud, with major state funding. Read more »
