Onondaga County will soon see the benefits from marijuana legalization
New York residents are officially legally able to enjoy a puff of marijuana recreationally when they please. Read more »
Daily Archives: March 31, 2021
GSO to select representative for DPS review board
GSO will appoint one student representative to the board, and the Student Bar Association will appoint a second graduate student. Read more »
SU’s COVID-19 hiring freeze left vacant positions, gaps in faculty
SU instituted the hiring freeze for the 2019-20 academic year to reduce the financial impact of the pandemic, and it was in place during the spring 2020 hiring period. Read more »
How 1 SU senior turned a knitting hobby into the brand 'Scarlet Buton'
Dek: Tasha Getten learned to knit during the pandemic, but it wasn’t until a conversation with her best friend in February that she decided to start her clothing business Scarlet Buton. Read more »
The recent rise of anti-Semitism shouldn’t be ignored
It’s unacceptable that discussions of the rise of anti-Semitism are few and far between. Read more »
'Computer for a brain': Inside Brendan Curry’s increased role in SU’s offense
Brendan Curry is on pace to break his single-season mark for assists. He’s become a key facilitator for SU’s offense in the invert. Read more »
McMahon addresses vaccine rollout, economic recovery in annual address
McMahon held his address at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center and thanked the essential workers who helped with the county’s COVID-19 response. Read more »
Students rally against sexual assault at virtual Take Back the Night
Speakers and organizers at the event discussed the obstacles that make it challenging for survivors to report their assault. Read more »
Javier el Jugador ended last Pride Union Drag show with a crown, and a ring
Senior Rachel Alaya’s drag performance as Javier el Jugador won SU Pride Union’s 19th Annual Drag Show and closed out the night by proposing to her partner. Read more »
Previewing No. 1 North Carolina’s matchup with No. 2 Syracuse
This Saturday, the Orange travel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to face the Tar Heels in the most anticipated matchup of the regular season. Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about No. 9 Notre Dame
The Fighting Irish have the best scoring defense in the nation as well as a top-five faceoff unit. Read more »
Neli Casares-Maher’s mom had cancer twice. Softball helped her through it.
Neli Casares-Maher’s mom was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in 2018. She steps up to the plate in honor of her mother every game day. Read more »
Seniors' food scanning app makes shopping safer for those with health risks
Four computer science majors combined efforts to promote food safety and accessibility through a food-scanning app. Read more »
Beat writers expect No. 4 SU to bounce back with win over No. 9 Notre Dame
No. 4 Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome this week to host No. 9 Notre Dame. Here’s what our beat writers think will happen on Saturday. Read more »
How Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk overcame a torn ACL to become SU’s kills leader
After overcoming an ACL tear, Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk leads all Syracuse players in kills this the spring season. Read more »
SU’s WiTec club to host workshops on cryptocurrency and blockchain
The event aims to teach students the basic fundamentals of cryptocurrency and blockchain cloud-related platforms. Read more »
'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' is a harrowing portrait of womanhood
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always” does not offer easy answers to the difficult topics covered in film, but it is an urgent and timely film about young women trying to do what’s best for themselves. Read more »
DPS finds no suspects in investigation into racist anti-Asian flyers
The flyers, which contained racist language targeting Chinese students, were found in Eggers Hall, Huntington Hall and the Hall of Languages on March 10. Read more »
Syracuse's game against Wake Forest canceled due to weather
Syracuse's first home game of the spring season against Wake Forest has been canceled due to weather. Read more »
Officials concerned after SU reports 42 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
The surge of infections is likely to have stemmed from off-campus parties and gatherings over the weekend, SU officials said. Read more »
Syracuse's 4-game series postponed due to 'impending inclement weather'
Syracuse's four-game series with Georgia Tech has been postponed due to "inclement" weather in Syracuse on the weekend. Read more »
NY legalizes recreational marijuana, expunges past convictions
Cuomo and New York state lawmakers recently reached an agreement for recreational marijuana legislation, and the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday. Read more »
Guard Symir Torrence transfers to Syracuse from Marquette
Symir Torrence, a Syracuse native, is transferring to SU after his sophomore season at Marquette, where he averaged 2.4 points per game. Read more »
