Democratic candidates battle for spot on congressional ballot
After volunteering for each other’s campaigns, Dana Balter and Juanita Perez Williams are both running for Rep. John Katko’s seat in the House of Representatives. Read more »
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Student Association kicks off 2nd annual Diversity Week
This year’s Diversity Week includes events such as a DPS “Pie-in-the-Face” and a candlelight vigil. Read more »
Campus Framework plans for reducing carbon footprint at Syracuse University in early stages
The Campus Framework is a 20-year infrastructure plan that details short- and long-term campus development. Read more »
Walsh works to promote accountability, transparency in city government
Walsh’s accountability measures include creating an Office of Accountability, Performance and Innovation, along with streaming Common Council meetings online. Read more »
University Hill developers say extensive ReZone Syracuse project could benefit property owners
The ReZone Syracuse project was first launched in 2015 by former Mayor Stephanie Miner. Read more »
Syracuse University student injured after falling out of Brewster Hall window
The student, who has not been identified by police, is currently recovering after “an incident” at the dorm Friday, a university spokesperson confirmed. Read more »
Student Association leaders detail Invest Syracuse funding goals
Student Association President James Franco and Vice President Angie Pati said they hope to work with university officials to make sure Invest Syracuse money is used to hire more mental health counselors. Read more »
Students hop on the Euclid Shuttle as transportation service officially launches
The Euclid Shuttle, an initiative pushed forward by Syracuse University’s Student Association, launched last Thursday. Read more »
Meet the new interim director of Syracuse University’s LGBT Resource Center
Rob Pusch, associate director of Project Advance and the interim director of the LGBT Resource Center, has advocated for the LGBTQ community for decades. Read more »
Syracuse University professor Lisa Manning receives major award for young women physicists
Manning won the American Physical Society’s annual Maria Goeppert Mayer Award. Read more »
STANDING HER GROUND: Laura Lavine, Republican candidate for mayor, fights uphill battle in city dominated by Democrats
Laura Lavine has centered her campaign around education policy and said she would seek mayoral control over the Syracuse City School District, a contentious idea, if elected. Read more »
Syracuse University community members get vaccinated at flu clinic
At a flu POD, or point of delivery, Syracuse University health officials distributed flu vaccines to students, staff and faculty. Read more »
Syracuse University professors contributed to Nobel Prize-winning work by recording gravitational waves with LIGO
Professors Stefan Ballmer, Duncan Brown and Peter Saulson helped confirm Einstein’s theory of black holes. Read more »
School of Information Studies professors awarded almost $500,000 to study workforce automation
The National Science Foundation awarded two iSchool professors nearly $500,000 to create a team of scholars to study automation. Researchers from Facebook, Microsoft and Nissan will be part of the group. Read more »
