Student Association members plan hurricane relief trips to Puerto Rico, Houston
The trip to Puerto Rico will be organized over Winter Break. The trip to Houston will be held this spring. Read more »
Writer archives: Catherine Leffert
Officials confirm Schine feasibility study is part of Syracuse University’s Campus Framework plan
At a public roundtable held in early October, another official at first said the feasibility study was not part of the Campus Framework, then said “it could be.” Read more »
Student Association votes to buy more than 3,000 menstrual hygiene products for Syracuse University students
The Student Association started a free menstrual product program last year. The organization just approved another expansion of the program. Read more »
Student Association passes motions to fund football tickets and hurricane relief
Student Association, in collaboration with University Union, will split the $12,000 hurricane relief donation between Houston, Florida, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands. Read more »
Mental health resources help Syracuse University veterans handle post-military life
The Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic, an extension of the Syracuse VA Medical Center, saw about 1,400 appointments for psychiatry or therapy last August. Read more »
Student Association allocates $500 to menstrual health product initiative
Currently, products are only provided in certain buildings on campus in women’s restrooms. One SA chair now wants to expand the program. Read more »
Mental Health Awareness Week begins, aims to destigmatize mental illness
The organizations behind Mental Health Awareness Week highlight ways they hope students get involved. Read more »
Paralyzed Veterans of America awards Syracuse University program for leadership in employing veterans with disabilities
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families, a national organization, was founded by Michael Haynie, Syracuse University’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation. Read more »
Student Association President James Franco works to advance Uber partnership
At the Monday night SA meeting, President James Franco announced potential advancements for the organization’s Uber partnership. Vice President Angie Pati also reviewed Mental Health Awareness Week. Read more »
SA contributes $5,000 to Mental Health Awareness Week
The organization has also contributed $5,000 in partnership with University Union to support hurricane relief. Read more »
Falk Dean Diane Lyden Murphy details role as co-chair of sexual and relationship violence task force
Murphy replaces Joanna Masingila, dean of the School of Education, as co-chair. Masingila stepped down from the position at the end of last year. Read more »
Student Association pledges to contribute $5,000 to aid disaster relief efforts across the country
A motion was passed at SA’s Monday night meeting to contribute $5,000 from the student advancement fund to aid efforts in Texas and Florida — along with other areas that could potentially be affected by natural disasters. Read more »
Meet the Syracuse University Student Association’s 7 recently appointed committee chairs
The new committee chairs’ initiatives include the expansion of social media outreach, library hours and improvement of diversity representation on campus. Read more »
SA’s Uber pilot program gave 1,000 students discounted rides
Coupon codes for Uber rides ran out in seven hours after SA launched a ride-hailing pilot program last Friday. Read more »
Syracuse University professors commend DACA after President Donald Trump announces end to program
Congress now has six months to take action to extend some DACA protections past March 2018. Rescinding DACA was one of President Donald Trump’s major campaign promises. Read more »
Syracuse University to roll out safety changes in off-campus student housing areas
Security cameras and shuttles are among the safety projects expected to launch in off-campus neighborhoods this semester. Read more »
In 1st meeting of semester, Student Association votes to launch Uber partnership and confirms cabinet members
Later this week, Syracuse University students will receive a $10 coupon code for Uber rides. Read more »
Security cameras to be installed in off-campus neighborhoods before fall semester
Alexander Lynch, a community and security analyst for Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety, raised more than $90,000 for the project. Read more »
New job-recruiting database raises privacy questions
Handshake, a new job-recruiting database is questioned for releasing students’ GPAs to future employers without their knowledge. SU is potentially switching from OrangeLink to Handshake in upcoming years. Read more »
iSchool master’s program to focus on cloud computing
The program, set to launch this fall, will teach students how data is processed, stored and networked. Read more »
SU faculty detail stances on grading reliability
A recently published paper concludes that the grades students receive in class might not necessarily be the grades they deserve. Read more »
Newhouse School to host drone journalism seminar
The Poynter Institute is bringing a seminar aiming to educate people about drone uses in journalism to Syracuse University. Read more »
Report: Sexually transmitted infection cases in the United States hit record high
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research found total combined cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in the United States hit the highest number on record. Read more »
Syracuse University's relationship with veterans, explained
SU has maintained its commitment to service members, veterans and their families for decades, funneling millions of dollars into resources for these groups. Read more »
