‘It’s On Us’ adapts to national, local leadership change during Trump administration
“It’s On Us" is a national campaign that aims to promote awareness about college sexual assault. Read more »
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Budweiser will offer 10,000 free Lyft rides every weekend through the end of the year
As part of an anti-drunken driving campaign, the makers of Budweiser will release codes Lyft users can redeem for free rides. Read more »
Expert weighs in on cybersecurity breach that affected 143 million Americans
Shiu-Kai Chin, a Syracuse University electrical engineering and computer science professor, said Equifax was a desirable target for cyberattacks because it handles so much personal information. Read more »
Students, alumni march across Syracuse University campus to protest uncertain future of DACA
About 60 people marched at a rally Saturday protesting President Donald Trump’s plan to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. Read more »
Physics professors talk about recent black hole breakthrough
Two Syracuse University physics professors weigh in on the importance of intermediate black holes in space research. Read more »
Ask the Experts: The significance of North Korea’s recent nuclear tests
Experts weigh in on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and whether or not North Korea’s recent nuclear tests threaten global security. Read more »
Syracuse University drops 1 spot in US News and World Report ranking
The university dropped to the No. 61 in the latest rankings, tying with Brigham Young University, Fordham University, Southern Methodist University and the University of Maryland. Read more »
New York Attorney General files lawsuit defending DACA, accusing Trump of racial bias
The lawsuit alleges that rescinding DACA discriminates against people of Mexican heritage and will cost New York state tens of millions in tax dollars. Some experts say the lawsuit faces a “tough battle” in courts. Read more »
Syracuse’s Houston Alumni Club president details Hurricane Harvey damage
Nearly 7 feet of water flooded Rachel White’s home last week, submerging two cars and some of her first story. Read more »
Former international prosecutor weighs in on YouTube deleting thousands of videos documenting Syrian Civil War
YouTube’s algorithm has been deleting videos from Syrian Civil War in increasing numbers. David Crane, a former prosecutor of international war crimes, talks about YouTube’s impact on the crisis. Read more »
Chancellor: Syracuse University remains committed to protecting undocumented students after end to DACA program
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program aimed to protect undocumented children who were brought into the U.S. as minors. Trump promised during the election he would end the program. Read more »
5 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Aug. 28 – Sept. 4)
From Hurricane Harvey to a viral Syracuse University-related video, here are a few stories that might find their way onto your next current events quiz. Read more »
5 flight cancellations and 1 week of missed classes later, Syracuse junior stuck in Houston finally gets to campus
Gabriel Mejia, a Syracuse University bioengineering student, couldn’t get to campus until Labor Day weekend due to flight cancellations near his Houston home. Read more »
Syracuse enters ‘sanctuary city’ legal battle against Justice Department
Syracuse joins more than 30 local governments and organizations supporting Chicago’s legal challenge against the Department of Justice over threats to withhold federal funds to “sanctuary cities.” Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud expresses sorrow, urges tolerance after Charlottesville attack
In a campus-wide email, Chancellor Kent Syverud said SU extends its sympathies to Charlottesville and emphasized the university's core values regarding inclusion. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse community rallies against white nationalist violence in Charlottesville
Syracuse community members gathered downtown on Sunday to rally against white nationalist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read more »
5 Syracuse-related news stories from the last week
Here's a look at some of the biggest Syracuse University campus and local Syracuse news stories from the past week. Read more »
Syracuse University alumnus tapped to serve as US ambassador to Afghanistan
John R. Bass, a Class of 1986 graduate of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is currently the United States ambassador to Turkey. Read more »
Uber introduces in-app tipping option in Syracuse and across the nation
The new tipping option will allow Uber riders to tip their drivers up to 30 days after a trip has ended. Read more »
5 national news stories you should read about
This past week, the news was buzzing with major headlines. Here are a few of the most notable news stories from the last week. Read more »
Syracuse University alumnus named as defendant in Fyre Festival lawsuit
Grant Margolin, who graduated from SU in 2014, was the Fyre Festival’s chief marketing officer. Read more »
Rep. John Katko votes in favor of immigration bills that cut federal grant money to 'sanctuary cities'
Under the bill passed by the House Thursday, cities that refuse to comply with federal immigration laws could see cuts to community policing and anti-terrorism grants. Read more »
Catch up on 5 big national news stories from the past week
Here are some of the most important national news stories from the past week. Read more »
Racial diversity remains an issue in the US teaching workforce, Department of Education report finds
According to the most recent Department of Education survey, 82 percent of public school teachers identify as white. By 2024, 56 percent of public school students are expected to be students of color. Read more »
