New esports major at SU to launch as soon as fall semester
Professors and faculty involved in the new major said they were driven to create it after seeing the rise in demand for esports jobs. Read more »
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NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation continues to monitor Syracuse's pollution levels
The DEC partnered with Aclima, a climate data collection company, to deploy Toyota hybrid Prius cars with mounted sensors to gather air quality measurements. Read more »
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces $1 billion plan to revamp state mental health care
The plan does not make any changes to New York's law that requires telehealth services to be conducted by a New York-licensed provider, which means college students can't access telehealth care from an out-of-state therapist. Read more »
SU’s Community Review Board hears 2 new DPS proposals on arrest protocol
DPS' other proposal involved ensuring DPS officers disclose exculpatory evidence in trials. Read more »
Syracuse Housing Authority announces scholarship in memory of Brexialee Torres-Ortiz
Syracuse Housing Authority’s scholarship and renaming of the Central Village Boys & Girls Club will honor Brexialee Torres-Ortiz’s legacy. Read more »
Shooting of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz part of ongoing gun violence in Syracuse
Three suspects have been arraigned at Syracuse City Court as of Sunday morning after being arrested last week in connection with the killing of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was struck in a drive-by shooting outside of Dr. King Elementary School on Jan. 16. Read more »
'Next level': Mayor Ben Walsh highlights progress in State of the City address
Walsh and Lateef Johnson-Kinsey, pastor of Well of Hope Church, took time out of the address to acknowledge the recent death of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was killed in a drive-by shooting outside of Dr. King Elementary School in Southside Syracuse. Read more »
What to expect from Syracuse Mayor Walsh’s 2023 State of the City address
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will deliver his annual State of the City address Thursday evening at Corcoran High School, marking Walsh’s sixth time delivering the address as mayor. Read more »
Closing Cazenovia College announces “Teach Out” transfer destinations for students
Syracuse University has not announced special transfer protocols for Cazenovia College students, despite 11 other surrounding colleges and universities announcing "Teach Out" partnerships for accepting transfers. Read more »
Kathy Hochul emphasizes legislative, economic wins at State of the State address
Hochul announced programs that will prioritize housing development, transportation, clean energy and public safety. Read more »
What does Brandon Williams' new house seat mean for CNY?
Brandon Williams is joining the 221 Republicans in the House of Representatives in January 2023. Here's what that means for the local area. Read more »
'We need real change, now’: Invest in Our New York Campaign kicks off
The rallies occurred in New York City, Albany and Mineola, although organizers said the issues are relevant across the state and in Syracuse. Read more »
1st CNY Micron intern Savion Pollard aims to give back and advance education
Savion Pollard will be the first Central New York intern to be hired by Micron. He is set to start in summer 2023 after he finishes up his second year at SU. Read more »
Chinese SU students hold vigil for victims in Urumqi apartment fire
To show their support for the victims of the Urumqi apartment fire in China, Syracuse University students held a vigil at Hendricks Chapel on Monday night. Read more »
SA extends winter clothing drive period to Dec. 2
The Syracuse University Student Association extended the donation time period for its clothing drive partnership with Center for Community Alternatives. This is part of SA's plan to get students to engage with the local community. Read more »
'It makes no sense': New York judge halts I-81 demolition, reconstruction plan
The group sued the New York State Department of Transportation for its plans to tear down I-81 and rebuild it as a community grid, citing negative environmental impacts. Read more »
Stanford lists 34 ESF researchers among the world's most cited scientists in 2021
The data that Stanford University used to determine the top-cited researchers came from a dataset of over 100,000 scientists, created by a professor of medicine, that analyzes citations and authorship to determine usefulness. Read more »
Antisemitic graffiti reported in Watson Theater Thursday
A student found antisemitic graffiti drawn on a desk in Watson Theater on Thursday, according to Syracuse University's Bias Incidents reports website. Read more »
Democrats Rachel May, Jimmy Monto win respective seats
Three contests in New York will directly impact Syracuse, including the 48th state senate, the Common Council's 5th district and a statewide proposition. Read more »
Looking at the 2 SD-48 candidates going into Election Day
Rachel May is facing Julie Abbott for reelection in the 2022 midterms for New York State's 48th Senate District. Read more »
Explaining affirmative action as the Supreme Court hears opening arguments
SU is an affirmative action institution and former chancellor Nancy Cantor was instrumental in a previous Supreme Court case about affirmative action when she worked as provost of the University of Michigan. Read more »
SA finance board holding elections to fill remaining spots
Syracuse University’s Student Association is holding elections to fill seven unfilled seats to round out its 12-seat finance board. Read more »
'Never been more optimistic': Biden welcomes Micron to CNY at OCC
To support student journalism and the content you love, become a member of The Daily Orange today. As President Joe Biden entered a cramped Onondaga… Read more »
SU will have a fall break starting next year
Chancellor Syverud and University Senators also discussed LGBTQ student concerns and the upcoming Micron facility during Wednesday's meeting. Read more »
