New York’s incarcerated population is disproportionately Black and Latino, two groups where distrust of the vaccine is rooted in a history of medical malpractice, including experimentation. Read more »
Those who show proof of vaccination must have completed their vaccine series at least 14 days before the ceremony. Read more »
The $212 billion budget deal, 10% higher than last year, seeks to rectify numerous issues posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
In addition to the expansion of tax credits, the plan covers a wide variety of other measures, such as stimulus payments to individual citizens and financial support for colleges and universities. Read more »
State and national lawmakers have called for Cuomo’s resignation, and some key Democrats are calling for his impeachment. Read more »
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 »
The new agreement would expand the state’s existing medical marijuana program, set up a licensing and taxation system for recreational sales and establish the Office of Cannabis Management. Read more »
SU closed all indoor dining spaces, including Schine Student Center and campus dining halls, on Wednesday after detecting clusters of COVID-19 cases in residence halls. Read more »
Three women, including two former aides in Cuomo’s administration, have come forward with sexual harassment allegations against the governor. Read more »
The pandemic has taken a physical toll on central New York and the university community, and forced the campus to reimagine education and the college experience. Read more »
Even with enhanced COVID protocol, SU should not allow fans back into the Dome. Read more »
Our reader states that his hopes were set too high in expecting SU to allow fans into the Dome this semester. Read more »
If the I-81 viaduct is removed, the land leftover could lead to gentrification and displacement for families whose homes were already destroyed when the highway was built. Read more »
In only three weeks of being back on campus, there have been 100 positive COVID tests. It’s time for students to be smarter and safer. Read more »
Colleges and universities are required to move all classes online and limit on-campus activities if the campus’ positivity rate exceeds 5%. Read more »
New Yorkers should consider the fact that Gov. Cuomo’s handling of COVID data actually was in their best interest. Read more »
Last May, then-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos finalized several changes to Title IX, a law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. Read more »
Stadiums can reopen at 10% capacity, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Read more »
While many New Yorkers have their doubts about the addicting effects of legalized marijuana, in reality the safest decision is to legalize the drug. Read more »
Cuomo announced the launch of the state’s Public Health Core, a joint effort by Cornell University and Northwell Hospital to educate and vaccinate residents. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Act of 2020 during a remote meeting with state lawmakers Monday. Read more »
The areas in the orange zone include the city of Syracuse, as well as Solvay, DeWitt and Lyncourt. Read more »
As of Monday, County Executive Ryan McMahon reported 74 hospitalizations within the county and six patients in critical condition. Read more »
Howie Hawkins, presidential nominee for the Green Party, which he co-founded, currently lives in Syracuse. Read more »
