Daily Archives: February 21, 2017
Cuomo’s Start-Up New York business program needs more than a name change to accomplish what it set out to do
Business columnist Daniel Strauss explains what the new Excelsior Business Program needs to do to incentivize job creation and outperform its predecessor, Start-Up New York. Read more »
Syracuse officials should not give up the fight for more busing until all students living 1 mile away from school are provided busing
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls on the Syracuse Common Council and the Syracuse City School District to not settle with only busing K-8 students who live more than 1 mile away from their school. Read more »
John Gillon enters final chapter of college career as Syracuse makes pivotal Tournament push
John Gillon came to Syracuse for a premier oppurtunity, but he's had to endure an up-and-down final season with the Orange. Read more »
Don't be salty about these towns stealing Syracuse's name
Syracuse has been known as the Salt City since the 1800s, and its legacy as a major salt producer inspired towns around the nation to adopt the Syracuse name. Read more »
Video: Inside Pride Union's 15th Annual Drag Show Finals
Milk and Trixie Mattel, former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestants, hosted the show at Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center, entertaining approximately 400 screaming fans. Read more »
Schwedelson: Syracuse-Duke rivalry? The Blue Devils are taken
Four years since the Orange joined the ACC, Syracuse-Duke hasn’t emerged as an established rivalry and probably never will, one beat writer argues. Read more »
Local officials want more bus accessibility for Syracuse city students, but say their hands are tied
Busing advocates say harsh winters, often with unshoveled sidewalks along with rising crime and poverty, make walking more than a mile to school difficult and unsafe. Read more »
Eric Devendorf fulfills late father’s wish in 1st season on Syracuse basketball staff
After becoming a father and losing his own, Eric Devendorf's career comes full circle in first season on SU staff. Read more »
Music & Memory is changing how doctors treat memory-related diseases in the elderly
Music has always helped people emotionally, but columnist Jenny Bourque looks into an organization using that for their benefit Read more »
Q&A with The Charlotte News & Observer Duke beat writer Jessika Morgan
Duke beat writer Jessika Morgan provides insight on the team, including her thoughts that Duke isn't even at full strength despite being on a seven-game winning streak. Read more »
Taurean Thompson can put up points for the Orange — if he can stay on the floor
Taurean Thompson pours in buckets for Syracuse, when he's not on the bench in foul trouble. Read more »
Syracuse men's basketball opponent preview: What to know about No. 10 Duke
Duke leads the all-time series, 5-4. Here's all you need to know ahead of Wednesday night's matchup. Read more »
Freshman Justin Goldman went to Rikers to get parental permission for a client
Freshman Justin Goldman manages three artists while also interning at major hip-hop record label, 300 Entertainment. Read more »
Beat writers see a clear winner for Syracuse-Duke game
Syracuse has lost three straight. Duke has won seven in a row. The Blue Devils want to roll and the Orange want to right the ship. Our beat writers think one team is the clear winner here. Read more »
Expert Patrick Stevens says Syracuse is ‘on outside’ of NCAA Tournament bubble
With three regular season games remaining, bracketologist Patrick Stevens said Syracuse is on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament. Read more »
Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to renew ‘millionaires’ tax’ stirs debate in Albany
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking to renew the “millionaires’ tax” for new fiscal year. If it is not renewed, all New York residents earning over $300,000 will be taxed at the same rate. Read more »
Syracuse ice hockey bonding and staying loose through weekly yoga sessions
Last season the Orange skaters hated yoga, now its an integral part of their post season push. Read more »
Sophomore attack Nate Solomon may be the offensive spark Syracuse needs
If the last two games are indication, the No. 6 Orange will rely on its youngest threat to spark the offense. Read more »
Syracuse's 2nd-best turnover margin key in providing extra possessions
Hillsman strives for his team to be plus-20 in the turnover margin department every game. Read more »
Boeheimburg’s campers won’t give up. Syracuse men’s basketball has taught them not to.
Students began camping out for Syracuse’s matchup against No. 10 Duke on Sunday afternoon. The vibe in Boeheimburg is different than in recent years. 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 »
Senior works to improve lives of Mayan women
Alyssa Leyden, a senior marketing management and retail management double major, began a luggage business through Syracuse University's Enactus team to promote and sell the craftsmanship of Guatemalan women. Read more »
Cuomo says New York state has increased DWI investigation efficiency
New York state has improved efficiency in testing DWI evidence, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, thanks to $8.1 million in grant money. Read more »
