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Hochul announces investment in organizations deemed vulnerable to hate crimes

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday an over-$60 million investment to enhance security measures for community organizations. Read More »

December 4, 2024 at 12:15 am

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ shows the dark side of greed

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ tackles critical biases facing indigenous communities while challenging his typical style Read More »

October 25, 2023 at 9:48 pm

Clarke Johnson devotes herself to antiracist efforts at SU

Senior Clarke Johnson leaves behind a legacy of awareness, activism and strength through her community involvement at SU. Read More »

May 11, 2023 at 3:11 am

Artists should be held responsible for their actions

Playing songs by artists such as Kanye West could have a negative emotional effect on many members of the community. Read More »

November 1, 2022 at 10:00 pm

Why these students transferred out of SU

Students transferring out of Syracuse University went around the world, from DePaul University to the University of Manchester. Students said they weren’t satisfied with their experiences at SU. Read More »

October 14, 2021 at 2:20 am

SU finalizing plans for art installation honoring Onondaga Nation

The art installation, which will be designed by artist and muralist Brandon Lazore of the Onondaga Nation, is part of the university’s response to Indigenous students’ concerns about the visibility of Indigenous people on campus. Read More »

May 12, 2021 at 9:24 pm

Board of Trustees creates diversity and inclusion advisory committee

The announcement comes a month after a temporary board committee recommended a more permanent body to evaluate SU’s progress on diversity goals. Read More »

April 26, 2021 at 10:18 pm

SU organizations host vigil in response to anti-Asian hate

Roughly 3,800 incidents of racial violence against Asian Americans have been reported during the pandemic, according to Stop AAPI Hate. Read More »

April 19, 2021 at 12:09 am

DPS publishes updated hate crime, hate incident policies

Releasing the policies was a recommendation from former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who published an independent review in February outlining 23 recommendations for improving the department. Read More »

April 4, 2021 at 11:27 pm

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 »

March 31, 2021 at 11:07 pm

Students question SU's commitment to diversity, report shows

Here’s what the report says about SU’s campus culture, how the university compares to other schools and how it can improve going forward. Read More »

March 30, 2021 at 11:14 pm

Anti-Asian racism is rising nationally. Here's how SU students are experiencing it.

Anti-Asian racism in the U.S. has a deeply rooted history that can be traced long before the start of the pandemic. Read More »

March 22, 2021 at 11:13 pm

Residents honor victims of Atlanta attacks, denounce anti-Asian racism

Organizers at the vigil praised the solidarity that the crowd, which included members of Women’s March Syracuse and Rebirth SYR, exemplified. Read More »

March 22, 2021 at 12:45 am

Gallery: Dozens honor victims of Atlanta shooting

Candles were handed out to everyone in attendance for a moment of silence to remember those lost in the most recent act of violence against the Asian American community. Read More »

March 21, 2021 at 11:32 pm

Syverud, Student Association VP condemn anti-Asian racism

Stop AAPI Hate, a nonprofit that tracks hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., received nearly 3,800 reports of hate incidents — including verbal harassment and physical assault — throughout the pandemic. Read More »

March 17, 2021 at 11:58 pm

Complacency is not the solution to anti-Asian hate

Since the pandemic started, anti-Asian hate crimes have been on the rise. We should remain vigilant in fighting against this racist violence. Read More »

March 8, 2021 at 10:00 pm

Hate has no place at Syracuse University

SU’s campus community should have no tolerance for harmful acts of prejudice. Read More »

March 2, 2021 at 8:56 pm

BEHIND THE PROTEST: One year after the formation of #NotAgainSU

Friday marks the anniversary of the start of the #NotAgainSU occupation of the Barnes Center at the Arch. The movement was formed in response to SU’s handling of a series of on-campus hate incidents. Read More »

November 14, 2020 at 12:12 am

SU allocates $600,000 for city volunteer programming

#NotAgainSU demanded the university invest $600,000 in volunteer opportunities in February after calling the university’s initial commitment “woefully inadequate.” Read More »

May 22, 2020 at 5:30 pm

DPS investigates racist screenshot sent to student’s phone

The report does not provide details about the screenshot nor states where on campus the incident occurred. Read More »

February 24, 2020 at 8:45 pm

Over 150 graduate students to continue strike

Graduate students will update the goals of the strike to account for recent developments and ensure protesters receive “institutional support.” Read More »

February 19, 2020 at 11:34 pm

Some graduate students to strike until university lifts suspensions

Graduate students will strike until suspensions for student activists have been lifted and students in Crouse-Hinds Hall are given unrestricted and unconditional access to food, medication, healthcare, hygiene products and spiritual advisors. Read More »

February 19, 2020 at 9:58 am

Racist video of Syracuse field hockey freshman resurfaces amid protests

After the initial video surfaced in 2018, Charlotte de Vries lost her field hockey scholarship to UNC. She committed to Syracuse a year later. Read More »

February 18, 2020 at 5:37 pm