Bridget Lawson exhibited selflessness in her work, relationships
Bridget Lawson made an impact in her work with academic services at SU, the Syracuse City School District and her personal relationships. Read more »
#NotAgainSU
The movement, led by Black students, formed in November to protest Syracuse University's handling of racist graffiti found in Day Hall.
First Multicultural Week to feature student testimonies, performances
Multicultural Week is meant address the #NotAgainSU and Black Lives Matter movements as well as difficulties people of color face in the professional world. Read more »
Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses racism at SU, newsroom during University Lecture
Hannah-Jones is best known for her work on The 1619 Project, a collection of stories and essays examining slavery’s legacy in the United States and highlighting Black Americans’ contributions to the country. Read more »
SU Drama department chair agrees to demands from Black students
Eleven students signed the demands, which include removing pre-selected studio classes for second-year students. Read more »
Loretta Lynch’s creation of an SU Public Safety Review Board is ineffective
SU hired Obama’s Attorney General in order to save the institution’s diverse image. So far, their efforts have not proven effective. Read more »
Loretta Lynch releases proposed framework on DPS review board
The board will hear appeals from certain DPS findings, review and comment on new DPS policies and publish an annual report that reviews how the department handles issues. Read more »
Some SU campus engagement committees to resume meetings this fall
Faculty and student members said that the committees discussed many topics last semester and some committee leaders have expressed plans to meet in the fall. Read more »
SA to host student-led focus groups that will make recommendations to DPS
A third-party group will create recommendations for DPS based off of student discussions this week. Read more »
Multicultural learning communities foster more discussions about diversity
The Office of Learning Communities has expanded MLLCs in Ernie Davis, Day, and Lawrinson Halls. Read more »
SA leadership discusses plans to support SU's marginalized communities
Hastings and Golden helped facilitate Chancellor Kent Syverud’s signing of commitments that the university made to #NotAgainSU protesters. Read more »
DPS Student of Color Advisory Committee to admit members after disbandment
In the spring 2020 semester, student members of the committee stopped attending meetings and decided to attend the #NotAgainSU protests instead. Read more »
Joe Biden endorses former SU professor Dana Balter for U.S. Congress
Balter announced the endorsement on social media Wednesday. Read more »
Graduate student group organizes die-in to support Black Lives Matter
Protesters laid motionless for 10 minutes to represent the killing of Black people in the United States. Read more »
SU activist engagement team hopes to support, understand student protesters
SAET will help “connect the dots” between students and the appropriate staff member for addressing their concerns. Read more »
Professor: We must acknowledge racial prejudice while in the classroom
Danielle Smith, Professor of African American studies notes that the #NotAgainSU movement has opened the door to structural change at Syracuse University. Read more »
Professor: SU hasn’t changed since protests against anti-Black neglect
Asst. Professor Biko Gray notes that Syracuse University “remains unwavering in its commitment to anti-black neglect and symbolic and discriminatory violence.” Their response to COVID-19 hasn’t been much better. Read more »
Students, alumni share experiences of racism at SU through Instagram
The two accounts –– @blackatcuse and @bipoc.syracuse –– were created within one day of each other and feature stories about racism at SU. Read more »
SU adds punishment for bystanders of hate crimes to Code of Student Conduct
The revised conduct code, which students will be required to sign in the fall, clarifies when bystanders who witness hate crimes and hate-related incidents can be held accountable Read more »
Last Chance for Change marches to SU chancellor's house
Saturday marked the second time Last Chance for Change protested at Syracuse University. The first time they marched across SU, a protester said SU is “known for its racism.” Read more »
SU's statements don't show enough progress responding to racist incidents
The Daily Orange Editorial Board argues that SU administration must take tangible actions to fight racial injustice on campus to mend the campus community and earn back the trust of its members. Read more »
SU forms citizen board to review DPS complaints, freezes hiring of officers
A citizen board will review complaints made about SU’s public safety force. The university will also freeze the hiring of new officers. Read more »
Last Chance for Change demonstrators march through SU campus
Protests against police brutality entered their tenth consecutive day in Syracuse. Read more »
SU allocates $600,000 for city volunteer programming
#NotAgainSU demanded the university invest $600,000 in volunteer opportunities in February after calling the university’s initial commitment “woefully inadequate.” Read more »
D.O. Sports’ most newsworthy stories of spring 2020
With the spring semester coming to a close, here’s a list of the 10 most-newsworthy sports stories from the last five months. Read more »
