Rockett: Certain fats hold more nutritional benefit than others
Is your New Years resolution to be healthier? Nutrition columnist Khija Rockett discusses eating dietary fats, and how some are better for you than others. Read more »
Daily Archives: January 19, 2016
Why SUNY-ESF finally decided to divest after years of deliberation
After years of deliberation, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry decided that divesting from fossil fuels would be its best course of action. Read more »
Junior asks alumni for donations while working at the SU call center
Ellie Winkelmann spends time every week conversing with alumni and asking them to donate back to the university. The money goes towards scholarship funds and other programs on campus. Read more »
SU alumnus walks Boston to San Fransisco on treadmill desk
After three years of using a treadmill desk, SU alumnus Adam Ritchie had walked 3,000 miles, enough to get him across the USA from Boston to San Fransisco. Read more »
All aboard the Struggle Bus: SU students create web series
One year and 15,000 hits on YouTube later, the web series created Syracuse University students, "Struggle Bus," has found online success. Read more »
Beyond basketball: A day spent with Syracuse basketball signee Matthew Moyer at his boarding school reveals layers off the court
Matthew Moyer will join Syracuse later this year as one of two members in Jim Boeheim's recruiting class. Beyond the court, Moyer's artistic ability, musical background and extroverted personality define him as more than a future high-major Division I basketball player. Read more »
Henry Kaczman finds an outlet in rapping
In high school, when Henry Kaczman hurt his calf, he traded exercise for rap. Today, he continues to rap and record. His most recent album, 'Shent', details the lives of two friends. Read more »
Syracuse may get a $500,000 grant to fight poverty
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget includes a $5 million grant for 10 cities to fight poverty, and Syracuse might get a piece of it. Read more »
Cuomo announces student loan forgiveness program for New York state
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces a new loan forgiveness program that will relieve student debt for recent college graduates living in the state. The program began accepting applications on Dec. 31. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: How Bowie's 'Blackstar' topped the charts
Music columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger discusses David Bowie's last album, "Blackstar," and the surge of success that came after his passing Jan. 11. Read more »
Syracuse University announces changes to travel, entertainment policy
Syracuse University makes changes to its travel and entertainment policy after objections from faculty members. The changes will be effective immediately. Read more »
Riley: 5 albums to listen to in 2016
It's a new year and it is time to look for some new danceworthy tunes. Music columnist Emera Riley breaks down the best songs of five new indie albums. Read more »
Here's who Syverud named to lead the Hendricks Chapel dean search committee
Chancellor Kent Syverud just announced who's going to be leading a search for the new dean of Hendricks Chapel as well as who's leading a comprehensive review of how the chapel operates. Read more »
Inside Ben Polk's experience at the MLS SuperDraft
Ben Polk was so nervous that he forgot his speech notes when he was selected in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers. Read more »
Here's why Syracuse University won't have to change its smoke detector system following state legislation
Syracuse University had to make no changes to its smoke detector system after New York state passed legislation requiring all smoke detectors to have 10-year batteries. Read more »
Cuomo issues executive order mandating shelter for homeless individuals during freezing temperatures
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order earlier this month mandating all local governments provide shelter for homeless individuals during freezing temperatures. Read more »
SUNY-ESF receives $190,000 grant to fund online learning program
SUNY-ESF recently received a $190,000 SUNY Investment Fund award that will fund the ESF Open Academy, an online learning program. Read more »
Briana Day's shot-blocking ability anchors Syracuse 2-3 zone
Briana Day is anchoring the back line of the SU 2-3 zone with her shot-blocking as of late. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: Safety Devon Clarke reflects on the 2nd chance he didn’t think he’d get
Devon Clarke never thought he'd get a shot to come to Syracuse after Scott Shafer's staff rejected his commitment. Now he's getting that second chance with SU. Read more »
News to Know: 10 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Jan. 12 – 19)
Brush up on national news before your current events quiz this week. Read more »
Syracuse University announces death of professor emerita
Syracuse University announces Claire S. Rudolph, professor emerita of social work, died in her home on Jan. 5. Rudolph served for almost 20 years as chair of the School of Social Work. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting: 2016 LB Taylor Riggins decommits 'due to coaching changes'
Taylor Riggins is the 10th player to leave Syracuse's 2016 class since Dino Babers' hiring on Dec. 5. Read more »
Syracuse football recruiting roundup: Sean Riley and Devon Clarke pledge to SU, Lindsey Scott decommits and more
Syracuse's coaching staff continued forming its 2016 recruiting class over the weekend with commitments from Sean Riley and Devon Clarke while quarterback Lindsey Scott decommitted. Read more »
New York state should refrain from criminalizing homelessness in a forward-looking move to improve resources
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses and critiques Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent measures to combat homelessness across the state of New York. Read more »
