U.S. News and World Report : Students, faculty react to 7-spot slide in rank
With last week's release of U.S. News and World Report's annual college rankings, some students and faculty are wary about the meaning of Syracuse University's… Read more »
Writer archives: Rebecca Kheel
Students realize loss of innocence after communities shattered by terrorist attacks
The precise moment many say America lost its innocence: Sept. 11, 2001, 8:46:40 a.m. Patrick Cahill, an undecided sophomore in the College of Arts and… Read more »
SU recalls engineering professor for dedication, cheerful attitude
Hiroshi Higuchi approached Achille Messac one Thursday afternoon earlier this fall to tell him Higuchi's doctor ordered Higuchi to begin his stay in the hospital… Read more »
Health & Science : Cough drop: Whooping cough outbreak in Onondaga County ends, continues nationally
An outbreak of whooping cough continues nationally but has subsided in Onondaga County after striking 118 people over a six-month span.The outbreak started in April… Read more »
Day of Remembrance sheds light on transgender issues
When Elliott DeLine transferred to Syracuse University this year, the computer system listed him as two people. One, Elliott L. DeLine, was female. The other,… Read more »
SU renames Quad to honor former Chancellor Shaw
For Kenneth 'Buzz' Shaw, the Quad is akin to a family room for the university. 'The Quad is a place to gather, a place for serious… Read more »
Legalizing pot in Calif. could push NY to approve medical marijuana
Some New Yorkers will be keeping a watchful eye on the other side of the country come Tuesday, as the fate of California's proposition to… Read more »
Rutgers University suicide prompts SU to reflect on LGBT inclusion
As a resident adviser, Danielle Sutton can't imagine how she would react if one of her residents committed suicide after being bullied about his or… Read more »
Homeland Security-funded cameras could monitor SU campus
The Department of Homeland Security may have its eyes on Syracuse University in the future. The Syracuse Police Department has requested city approval to receive… Read more »
Officials still planning how to use empty space in Haven, dorm space ruled out
Despite continued overcrowding in housing, plans to convert Haven Hall's former dining space — which is now vacant — into dorm rooms are on hold.… Read more »
Sophomore creates, sells peace T-shirt design
Final projects in introductory printmaking classes are typically reserved for rectangular paper. But James Barrett wanted to do something original. He wanted to make T-shirts.… Read more »
Allegedly intoxicated student wields knife in Hall of Languages classroom
A student who appeared intoxicated disrupted an afternoon class Monday by waving around a pocket knife, resulting in him being taken into custody by the… Read more »
Intoxicated student waves knife in Hall of Languages
A student who appeared intoxicated disrupted an afternoon class in the Hall of Languages when he waved around a pocket knife, resulting in his being… Read more »
High stakes: University, nation investigate synthetic marijuana after students overdose
Dangerous and mysterious. That's how Taylor, a Syracuse University sophomore, would describe Spice after trying it for the first — and last — time a… Read more »
ITS to speed up AirOrange network with new equipment
The university began the process of updating its entire wireless network to a system that is potentially five times as fast as the current one.… Read more »
Family donates millions to construct state-of-the-art building for College of Law
A summer donation of $15 million to the Syracuse University College of Law will be used to kick-start a fundraising effort to finance a… Read more »
Family donates millions to build state-of-the-art building for College of Law
A summer donation of $15 million to the Syracuse University College of Law will be used to kick-start a fundraising effort to finance a new… Read more »
Four SU colleges change requirements, add majors for Class of 2014
Incoming freshmen will have new requirements and curricula to face at certain colleges and schools at Syracuse University, as well as the opportunity to try… Read more »
Siblings donate $15 million to help build new law building in honor of parents
A recent donation of $15 million to the Syracuse University College of Law will kick start a fundraising effort to finance a new, state-of-the-art law… Read more »
SU sophomore dies in one-car crash on New York state Thruway
A Syracuse University student died Thursday after spending more than a day in the hospital following a one-car crash on the New York state Thruway,… Read more »
SU graduate student dies in motorcycle crash
A former Syracuse University graduate student died Wednesday as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, according to an e-mail sent to the… Read more »
Professor, head of SU health care research leaves to be president at Claremont Graduate University
The professor who headed the Syracuse University-led research to establish a database of healthcare costs has been appointed the president of Claremont Graduate University in… Read more »
DMV closes case of hit-and-run accident that killed SU student, no punishment issued
The driver in a hit-and-run accident that killed a Syracuse University student in February will not face a hearing from the New York State Department… Read more »
Language department chair remembered for wit, devotion
Gerlinde Sanford loved loons. She even perfected her loon call. Sanford and Karina Von Tippelskirch, a colleague and friend, often discussed going to the Adirondacks… Read more »
