SU’s African American Studies continues call for resources as Trump plans to defund ‘woke’ studies
Students and faculty in AAS say the department lacks adequate resources and are worried for its future under the Trump administration. Read more »
Writer archives: Ahna Fleming
Onondaga Nation to restore sacred creek after colonial theft, pollution
The Onondaga Nation is working to clear Onondaga Creek and its brook trout population after over 100 years of pollution. Read more »
Onondaga Nation reclaims 1,000 acres of ancestral land
The Onondaga Nation has reclaimed about 1,000 acres of its ancestral homeland from Honeywell International Incorporated. Read more »
Hochul highlights Micron, endorses Harris at DNC talk with SU professor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Margaret Talev for an intimate conversation on the second day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Read more »
Syracuse receives $50M federal grant for 15th Ward revitalization
Syracuse will receive $50 million for revitalization of the historically Black 15th Ward neighborhood after the I-81 viaduct is torn down. Read more »
SU names new Orange, Milton residence halls in former Sheraton and The Marshall locations
SU's 2 new residence halls, in the former locations of the Sheraton Hotel and The Marshall apartments, will be called Orange Hall and Milton Hall, respectively, the university announced Thursday. Read more »
Syracuse home collapses, hospitalizes 11
A home in Syracuse's North Side neighborhood collapsed Tuesday afternoon, hospitalizing 11. An investigation into the incident is underway. Read more »
Human Dynamics Task Force created to reimagine departments after Falk restructure
Provost Gretchen Ritter has appointed members to the Human Dynamics Task Force. The task force is charged with the "reimagination" of SU's Human Dynamics departments, following the restructuring of the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics into the Falk College of Sport. Read more »
GSE members refuse to relocate after SU admin requests relocation
SU's Student Experience Division handed members of the encampment a form asking them to relocate due to graduation events starting Thursday. Read more »
AAS faculty ‘stunned’ at new interim chair appointment, had ‘no previous knowledge’
AAS faculty said at a virtual meeting Thursday night that they had “no previous knowledge” of Rolling’s appointment. Faculty were “stunned” about the announcement, as administration had “never met with (them) to discuss this.” Read more »
Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity executive speaks at SU encampment
Yaffa, a Muslim-Palestinian writer, spoke about the importance of the encampment and showing up for all humans impacted by any genocide. Read more »
Alumni, students advocate for SU’s African American Studies, form affinity group
More than 1,500 alumni are “very concerned” with the state of SU's AAS department. Students, faculty and alumni formed an affinity group. Read more »
SU food service, library workers vote to recognize union
The union will work to improve pay rates, “unhealthy” working conditions and worker-manager relations for library and food service workers. Read more »
Breaking down New York’s $237 billion FY2025 budget
New York state lawmakers passed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $237 billion Fiscal Year 2025 Budget — the largest in the state’s history — Saturday. The Daily Orange broke down the key aspects of Hochul’s FY25 budget, which include housing, education, crime, health care, mental health, cannabis, infrastructure and transit and climate change. Read more »
Micron to receive over $6 billion for Clay, NY plant from federal grants
Micron Technology will receive $6.1 billion in federal grants to build a computer chip plant complex in Clay, New York — just 10 minutes from Syracuse, syracuse.com reported Wednesday night. Read more »
Chief of Onondaga Hawk Clan shares ‘true recollection’ of U.S. history
Onondaga Hawk Clan Hoyane (Chief) Spencer Ohsgoñ:da’ Lyons spoke at the "Listen to the Elders - Speaker Series" at the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center. For the fourth installment of the series, Spencer shared some of his knowledge on Haudenosaunee governance. Read more »
‘Reflection, redemption, reclamation’: Reimagined Take Back the Night creates safe space for survivors of sexual violence
Survivors of sexual and relationship violence gathered alongside their allies Wednesday evening for Syracuse University’s annual Take Back the Night event, which was hosted to offer a space for survivors to know they’re not alone. Read more »
Rally highlights impacts of Israel-Hamas war on children
More than 100 community members gathered in front of Syracuse City Hall Sunday for a “Children and Community for a Ceasefire” rally. Read more »
Ritter shares thoughts on Syracuse Statement, Academic Strategic Plan at GSO
Provost Gretchen Ritter shared her perspective on the university’s upcoming Academic Strategic Plan and Syracuse Statement. Read more »
Eroding education: The state of African American Studies at Syracuse University
AAS faculty and staff received an email notifying them that their department would have no chair for this semester on Jan. 12, 2024. Read more »
Common Council approves Jim Boeheim street sign on corner of Irving and East Raynor Avenues
The Syracuse City Common Council authorized the installation of an honorary street sign recognizing Jim Boeheim for his coaching accomplishments as well as philanthropic contributions to the city. The new street sign will be on the corner of Irving and East Raynor Avenues. Read more »
Breaking down second-year SU housing options after Sheraton, 727 S. Crouse Ave. added
SU’s new strategic housing plan comes after a three-year housing review found that students wanted more housing options on North Campus. Read more »
Hans Kundnani reflects on new book 'Eurowhiteness' at SU visit
Hans Kundnani talked about his new book "Eurowhiteness: Culture, Empire and Race in the European Project" with students and professors at Syracuse University. Read more »
119 Euclid talk emphasizes importance of mental health strategies for Black students
At 119 Euclid, Kayla Turner and Kelvin Boakye gave a presentation on mental health and identity focused on the African American community. Read more »
