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Opinion: Universities must meet antisemitism with strict accountability

Suspension may serve as a consequence, but it doesn’t address the underlying environment that allowed such an act to occur in the first place. Read More »

January 29, 2025 at 11:09 pm

DPS investigating antisemitic drawing reported in Sadler Hall

DPS is investigating a bias incident in which two students discovered a drawing of a character with a “Hitler style mustache” in Sadler Hall. Read More »

November 11, 2024 at 2:53 pm

DPS investigating reported racial slur bias incident on South Campus

DPS is investigating an incident where a student reported hearing someone use a racial slur in a nearby South Campus apartment on Nov. 6. Read More »

November 10, 2024 at 5:37 pm

DPS investigating anti-LGBTQ+ bias incident near Barnes Center

The students reported that a man wearing an orange polo yelled slurs and vulgar language while they were walking near the Barnes Center. Read More »

October 7, 2024 at 5:40 pm

DPS investigating antisemitic vandalism in Watson Hall bathroom

SU's Department of Public Safety is investigating after a small carving of a swastika was found in a Watson Hall bathroom. Read More »

September 24, 2024 at 4:09 pm

Non-university affiliated individual reportedly gestured Nazi salute toward students

SU confirmed in an email that there have been reports of a "non-affiliate" protester gesturing a Nazi salute toward a group of students. Read More »

May 4, 2024 at 8:32 pm

A look into the last 3 days at SU's Gaza Solidarity Encampment

Following similar demonstrations at colleges across the country, Syracuse community members have established a Gaza Solidarity Encampment. Read More »

May 2, 2024 at 2:45 am

'Stealth-like' changes to Falk College blind-sided faculty

I am hugely disappointed with the “heavy-handed,” disrespectful and disruptive manner by which reorganization decisions were made and communicated. Read More »

April 30, 2024 at 1:19 am

Community Review Board reviews training for non-sworn DPS officers

Leaders of Tuesday's open forum discussed CRB's 2023-2024 activity with DPS and talked about extending the length of pre-event body camera footage on officers. Read More »

April 2, 2024 at 11:29 pm

‘Suspicious male’ issued trespass warning for approaching female students

Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety has issued a trespass warning to a “suspicious male” who SU says approached female students. Read More »

April 1, 2024 at 8:00 pm

DPS hosts open house for new Marshall Street substation

Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety opened the doors to its new substation during a community open house event Friday. Read More »

March 29, 2024 at 6:03 pm

Academic freedom is not absolute, must bend to protect Jewish students’ safety

Conceding that there exists an antisemitism problem on campus, hope springs eternal that the entire Syracuse community can cohabit on campus with respectful treatment of one another, allowance for differences of opinion, and complete protection of and safety for all community members, including Jewish students, professors and teaching assistant’s who are sorely lacking those entitlements at present. Read More »

March 7, 2024 at 12:55 am

Marshall Street business owners hopeful about upcoming DPS office

DPS' new office sits at 737 S. Crouse Ave. Several local business owners said they think the office may deter crime on Marshall Street. Read More »

March 6, 2024 at 12:35 am

SU students respond to recent false bomb, active shooter reports on campus

The Daily Orange spoke to several SU community members to gauge their reactions to recent false threats and swatting incidents on campus. Read More »

February 25, 2024 at 11:54 pm

As outside groups look to limit conversations on Palestine, academic freedom needs to be prioritized

While people can disagree regarding the Israel-Hamas war, a difference in ideas should not be labeled as antisemitic as it will only dilute the gravity that legitimate claims of antisemitism deserve. Read More »

February 22, 2024 at 3:40 am

SA announces first annual Green Innovation Competition

The competition, organized by the SU-ESF Sustainability Forum, will award students' proposals to improve sustainability on campus. Read More »

February 20, 2024 at 1:00 am

Craig Stone addresses canceled speaker event, emergency management concerns at forum

Craig Stone said at Tuesday's forum that the Department of Public Safety needs a proper two-week notice before approving events on campus. Read More »

November 14, 2023 at 10:48 pm

DPS reports antisemitic graffiti in Bird Library

The antisemitic graffiti was reported anonymously through the Stop Bias Portal and referred to the Department of Public Safety on Wednesday. Read More »

November 3, 2023 at 6:13 pm

SU cancels Middle Eastern studies scholar teach-in event due to safety concerns

SU's Department of Public Safety determined the event could not be held as scheduled for Tuesday afternoon due to safety concerns. Read More »

October 31, 2023 at 12:54 pm

In wake of rising hate crimes in U.S., SU is 'looking into' student reports of being targeted in classrooms

Ritter and Groves also wrote that individual faculty and department statements are not reflective of the university’s official position. Read More »

October 20, 2023 at 7:21 pm

DPS investigating antisemitic graffiti in Brewster Hall

The graffiti was drawn on a student's dorm whiteboard. DPS is reviewing video footage and canvassing the area. Read More »

September 19, 2023 at 6:31 pm

DPS reports use of racial slur in Flint Hall

DPS officers have canvassed the area, reviewed CCTV footage and notified the Syracuse Police Department as well as the New York State Police Department. Read More »

August 31, 2023 at 4:39 pm

DPS closes anti-Semitic bias incident with an inconclusive finding

An SU employee reported the incident on Sunday to DPS, leading to an investigation and questioning of the parties involved. Read More »

August 31, 2023 at 1:12 am