New York will open vaccine eligibility to residents over 16 next week
The state will allow all residents 30 years old and older to become eligible on Tuesday and residents 16 years old and over to become eligible on April 6. Read more »
Coronavirus
News about the coronavirus' impact on Syracuse University and New York state.
City provides aid to small businesses affected by pandemic
In the past year, many businesses in Syracuse were only able to operate for a few months at a time as public health restrictions continued to change. Read more »
Being sent home during COVID-19 made me hide my true identity
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused LGBTQ+ students to be neglected by Syracuse University. Read more »
SA to host Spring into Action Week, engage with local community
The week will focus on three specific topics: poverty in the local community, refugee engagement with the university and giving back to the medical community. Read more »
SU awaits state approval to launch COVID-19 vaccination site
The campus has already purchased and installed freezers to store the vaccine. The university only needs state approval. Read more »
SU students, faculty reflect on anti-Asian racism at forum
Speakers at the event discussed prevailing racism impacting Asian and Asian American students at SU and the greater community nationwide. Read more »
Imprisoned people are human, too. Stop treating us like we're not.
Our columnist details his experience of dealing with the pandemic behind bars. Read more »
What the 1st-year seminar course replacing SEM 100 might look like
The FYS 101 faculty advisory committee has already released a proposed syllabus for the course. Read more »
SU will expect students to receive COVID-19 vaccine by fall, Syverud says
Syverud recently announced in a campus-wide email that the university is planning to have a fully in-person semester in the fall. Read more »
County expected to open vaccine appointments for SU students on Thursday
Open COVID-19 vaccination appointments for students are expected to last through Tuesday, March 30. Read more »
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 »
SU planning in-person fall semester, warns about rising cases
Monday, Aug. 30 will be the first day of classes for the 2021 fall semester. Read more »
Students adjust to increased COVID-19 protocols amid spike in dorms
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 »
Over 100 people gather at Castle Court after SU NCAA Tournament wins
The group shouted in celebration as cars passing by honked their horns before the Syracuse Police Department dispatched officers to nearby streets. Read more »
It’s too early to lift mask mandates
Five states have lifted mask mandates. The other 45 states shouldn’t follow suit. Read more »
Video: A guide to COVID-19 vaccines in Syracuse
Vaccine eligibility is slowly opening to more Americans, and with eligibility comes questions. Here's a guide to getting your vaccine in Syracuse. Read more »
SU mandates testing twice a week for main campus students amid cluster
The chancellor encouraged students living in DellPlain, Shaw and Booth halls to exercise “enhanced vigilance.” Read more »
Local organizations work to reduce racial inequality in vaccine rollout
The majority of the county’s COVID-19 vaccine doses — 84 %—have gone to white residents, while Black residents have received only about 7%. Read more »
SU confirms emerging COVID-19 cluster in residence halls
The cluster has the potential to spread “very quickly,” especially due to the close living quarters in residence halls. Read more »
Syracuse educators question federal push to continue standardized testing
The department announced its move in February after several states requested that it waive standardized tests for the second year in a row. Read more »
Cuomo expands eviction protections for small businesses
Small businesses in Syracuse said coronavirus-related relief from state and local governments has made a considerable difference in their operations. Read more »
Identification service will help prevent fraudulent unemployment claims
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state’s partnership with ID.me on Feb. 25 after the state’s Department of Labor identified over 500,000 fraudulent unemployment claims that have occurred since the start of the pandemic. Read more »
SU receives record number of first-year applications
Due to complications resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the latest round of recruitment and admissions had to take place entirely virtually. Read more »
Syracuse health care workers take on mental burden of fighting COVID-19
Medical professionals have spent a year fighting the unknown disease, all while dealing with their own anxiety and stress. Read more »
