Lower number of U.S. troops to remain in Afghanistan after war formally comes...
Following 13 years of combat and thousands of casualties for the U.S. military, the war in Afghanistan, known as Operation Enduring Freedom, is finally drawing to a close. The 13-year war in...
View ArticleCuomo proposes plan to forgive student debt, stimulate economy
A new plan proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo could release Syracuse University graduates from their first two years of loan payments. Last week, Cuomo announced his new Get on Your Feet Loan...
View ArticleFather of SU alumnus becomes king of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The father of a Syracuse University alumnus has ascended the throne as the king of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud died Friday. His Royal Highness Prince Sultan...
View ArticleStudents explore topics of black girlhood, self empowerment in after-school...
When the school day ends at Danforth Middle School on Syracuse’s South Side, a small group of 15–20 female students gather in the library for the Dark Girls workshop. Here, they are sisters, not...
View ArticleStella’s Diner temporarily closes for repairs
Stella’s Diner, located at 110 Wolf Street on the north side of Syracuse, is closed temporarily, but will reopen on Wednesday. The restaurant, a dining choice for Syracuse University students, is...
View ArticleMarshall Street store owners remain optimistic about sales despite postseason...
Owners and managers of popular Marshall Street businesses say they are hopeful the postseason ban on the Syracuse men’s basketball team won’t have a large affect on sales. The men’s basketball team...
View ArticleSU students join Cuomo, lobby for better sexual assault policies on college...
Student advocates from Syracuse University and several other private New York universities have joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Enough is Enough campaign to advocate for changes to how sexual assault is...
View ArticleHowie Hawkins discusses New York state’s ban on fracking
A ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, became official in the state of New York on Monday. The seven-year review of the drilling process designed to recover gas and oil from shale rock...
View ArticleSyracuse Police officer reportedly shoots suspect who attempted to strike...
UPDATED: July 23, 2015 at 4:02 p.m. A Syracuse Police Department detective reportedly shot a suspect Wednesday afternoon while fearing for his life and for the safety of other detectives in the area...
View ArticleNew student housing complex to open on University Avenue
The construction of a new, private student-housing complex on the corner of University Ave and E. Genesee Street is expected to be completed in the summer of 2016. The apartment building, called...
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