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 »
Writer archives: Abby Weiss
Professors have heavier workload to adjust to new learning formats
For some SU professors, their workload has increased dramatically over the summer and this semester due to the shift to various teaching formats. Read more »
Spike in COVID-19 infections from students who traveled outside Syracuse
SU students who traveled outside of Syracuse Labor Day weekend exposed others to the virus when they returned to campus. 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 »
Mark Lodato plans to expand student leadership, diversity as Newhouse dean
Lodato, who assumed the dean position on July 1, said his main priorities are student success, inclusivity and access to leadership. Read more »
Chinese students find professor's language on syllabus hurtful, disturbing
SU Chinese international students said they feel disrespected, hurt and confused that a professor referred to the coronavirus as “Wuhan Flu.” Read more »
SU detects ‘weak virus signal’ in Sadler Hall, doesn't close dorm
SU plans to test all Sadler Hall residents and employees today at testing stations on the Quad, but will not require them to quarantine. Read more »
SUNY-ESF outlines COVID-19 response plan, testing protocol worries students
SUNY-ESF established a COVID-19 response plan to reduce classroom density and trace the virus on campus. Read more »
Student contact tracers hope to be a trustworthy resource for SU community
Members of SU’s student contact tracing team said it's important that the university hired students for this position because they can build a better rapport with students. Read more »
Barnes Center, Ernie Davis fitness centers to reopen with new safety protocols
Ernie Davis Fitness Center will have a maximum capacity of 20 people at a time and staff will be required to disinfect equipment every 90 minutes. Read more »
Video shows dozens of students packed together outside Flint Hall on Friday
The video shows the students gathering at around 11:40 p.m. with no social distancing. Four DPS cars arrived to break up the crowd. Read more »
Cardio and weights areas at the Barnes Center to reopen Monday
The track, cardio spaces and weight rooms at the Barnes Center will reopen Aug. 24, but basketball courts will remain closed. Read more »
SU ranked No. 3 party school in the country, 2 spots lower than last year
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa and University of Delaware were ranked the No. 1 and No. 2 party schools in the country respectively after losing to SU last year. Read more »
New York adds Alaska, Delaware to state travel advisory
The change in New York state’s travel advisory comes less than a week before classes at Syracuse University start Aug. 24. Read more »
Students adjust to quarantine in SU dorms, socialize with new peers
Despite the strict regulations and lack of outdoors time, students said they have enjoyed quarantining in SU dorms. Read more »
Students move into Syracuse University dorms, begin 14-day quarantine
Students participating in the on-campus quarantine will have limited social interactions outside their floors. Read more »
John Burdick's activism, compassion reached countless lives
John Burdick, an anthropology professor at Syracuse University, spent his life serving communities around the world, from Syracuse’s Westside neighborhood to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read more »
Indigenous organizers continue advocacy for Columbus statue removal
The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. The Resilient Indigenous Action Collective is… Read more »
SU to charge $49 for optional at-home COVID-19 testing kits
SU officials will mail students the $49 at-home testing kit so that they can fulfill the university’s pre-travel test requirement before returning to campus. Read more »
First-year, transfer students must pay to quarantine in SU dorms
Students planning to self-quarantine must register on MySlice by Thursday to move in early. Read more »
SA members urge SU to sue Trump administration over ICE visa policy
ICE’s guidance, issued Monday, states that international students must be enrolled in in-person college courses to return to or remain in the United States. Read more »
SU alumni allege racism within sociology and architecture departments
The statements call for faculty to acknowledge and combat racism in their respective departments. Read more »
New York State Fair vendors adjust to pandemic, financial uncertainty
Fair vendors are working to keep their businesses afloat, but they’re unsure the state will hold the 18-day fair in August. Read more »
Syracuse police will arrest protesters after curfew begins at 8 p.m.
The countywide curfew is in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Read more »
