Writer: Lydia Wilson
SU students join Cuomo, lobby for better sexual assault policies on college campuses
Cuomo started the Enough is Enough campaign last month to support his proposal to implement uniform prevention and response measures to combat sexual assaults on all New York college and university campuses. Read More »
Police report shows Nu Alpha Phi pledges were subject to punishment for weeks before victim nearly lost fingers to frostbite
Pledges of a Syracuse University fraternity were forced to perform exercises as punishment three times a day for weeks before a pledge nearly lost four fingers to frostbite after performing the exercises outside, according to a Syracuse Police report. Read More »
Pledge involved in Nu Alpha Phi hazing incident not expected to lose fingers to frostbite
The victim, who is a 20 year-old Syracuse University student, will need extensive physical therapy in order to regain use of his fingers. The hazing incident occurred at about midnight on Sunday, when three pledges of Nu Alpha Phi were told to perform exercises at a park for approximately 20 minutes as punishment for “failing to perform their daily duties properly,” police said. Read More »
Syracuse police arrest 2 SU Nu Alpha Phi fraternity members for hazing incident
Two Syracuse University students have been arrested for involvement in a hazing incident which resulted in a pledging member suffering from severe frostbite on both hands, according to the Syracuse Police Department. Read More »
International Women's Day event to honor female veterans, discuss challenges of post-service life
The IVMF and the Maxwell School of Citizenship will hold an International Women’s Day celebration on Thursday and Friday, which this year honors women who serve in combat and post-combat zones. Read More »
SU offices to host housing lottery overview for parents, guardians
The Parents Office and the Office of Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services are collaborating to host a housing lottery overview and virtual open forum for parents and guardians Wednesday night. Read More »
Student Association, Muslim Student Association collaborate to hold vigil to honor victims of shooting near UNC
The Student Association will be holding a candlelight vigil on Thursday in remembrance of the deaths of three students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Read More »
SU Rising brings awareness of relationship violence, highlights improved sexual assault services
SU Rising, a candlight vigil and rally to bring awareness to sexual and relationship violence, also showcased SU's newly realigned, improved sexual assault resources. Read More »
SU community gathers for SU Rising event to raise awareness of sexual and relationship violence
Syracuse University community members gathered in Hendricks Chapel Friday for SU Rising, an evening to bring awareness to sexual and relationship violence while remembering and supporting victims. Read More »
Law student petitions for administrative response to recent safety incident
A petition was filed Sunday requesting that the Syracuse University College of Law adequately address recent safety issues involving female College of Law students. The petition accuses the College of Law of trying to keep the reports under wraps and spread misinformation regarding the incidents. Read More »
Students explore topics of black girlhood, self empowerment in after-school workshop
The Dark Girls after-school workshops began last week and will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 14. In the program, the girls engage in activities including art, poetry, yoga, dance, writing and reading literature focused on representations of black girlhood and topics of self and female empowerment. Read More »
Miner discusses challenges facing Syracuse in 2015 State of the City address
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner discussed efforts in the redevelopment and reinvestment of Syracuse neighborhoods, schools, safety departments and infrastructure in her State of the City address Thursday night. Read More »
Syverud meets with Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy to discuss findings
The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy met Tuesday with Chancellor Kent Syverud to discuss the group’s findings. Read More »
Syverud to meet with members of Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy next week
The Chancellor indicated that university and Division of Students Affairs staff have started to institute a series of the workgroup’s recommendations, according to a Syracuse University News release. Read More »
Syverud responds to Graduate Student Organization resolution
Chancellor Kent Syverud has released a response to a Graduate Student Organization resolution, which called for an investigation into administrative actions toward THE General Body during its 18-day sit-in. Syverud said he has not found evidence of disrespectful behavior by either his administration team or by members of THE General Body. Read More »
Liddy brings passion for entrepreneurship, innovation to role as interim vice chancellor, provost
Elizabeth Liddy, former Dean of the iSchool, has been named Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost after Eric Spina stepped down. Read More »
SU College of Law student organizes vigil for victims of attack in Pakistan
A candlelight vigil will be held on Friday at 6 p.m. at Hendricks Chapel to mourn the lives lost in a recent Taliban attack in Peshawar, Pakistan. Read More »
