Here are the top 10 biggest SU news stories since the Class of 2018 began as freshmen
Catch up on the biggest news stories that occurred in the SU community during the last four years. Read more »
2016 election
Here’s one thing Donald Trump has gotten right on Twitter
President Donald Trump thinks the Oscars’ low ratings are due to a lack of stars, and he actually might not be wrong. Read more »
Co-founder of Pussyhat Project speaks at School of Architecture
Jayna Zweiman helped launch the project that created “pussyhats,” which became a symbol of the international Women’s March. Read more »
Syracuse University professor announces congressional bid in hopes of challenging Rep. John Katko
Dana Balter, a visiting assistant teaching professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, said she can’t stand by as the country, people and values she cares about are being threatened. Read more »
How one response proved Syracuse mayoral candidate Ben Walsh cares more about ideology than voters
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn explains why candidate Ben Walsh’s attempt to be nonpartisan means little if he still can’t put the people of Syracuse first. Read more »
Why nonpartisan local TV is crucial for healthy public discourse in the Sinclair era
Liberal columnist Kyle Smith highlights why Sinclair Broadcast Group Boris Epshteyn’s political bias has no place in local television, and why radical ideologies seeping into public discourse should not be the norm. Read more »
5 national news stories you should read about
This past week, the news was buzzing with major headlines. Here are a few of the most notable news stories from the last week. Read more »
Pucciarelli: There’s more to Trump’s story on Obama wiretapping claims
Conservative columnist Joseph Pucciarelli gives his take on why Trump shouldn’t have to apologize to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for his claim that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower prior to the 2016 election. Read more »
A mysterious sheikh, an isolated compound and a bomb threat: Islamophobia in upstate New York
Liberal columnist Ryan Dunn describes how the national issue of Islamophobia has trickled down into counties in upstate New York. Read more »
Dunn: Trump administration must aim to ease country's toxic, divided political climate
Liberal columnist Ryan Dunn takes a look at the alienating political climate President Donald Trump has created among college students and the media. Read more »
'La La Land,' 'Moana,' and 'Beauty and the Beast' bring comfort and hope to ailing nation
Music columnist Jenny Bourque has never enjoyed musicals but finds solace in their growing revival among low national mood. Read more »
Fearful of what Trump could do next, Syracuse's Muslim community remains committed to educating others about Islam
Local Syracuse Muslim residents and students are worried about Donald Trump’s next four years in office, but remain committed to speaking about Islam and educating others about the religion. Read more »
The Women’s March on Washington will go down in history as one of the United States' most significant protests
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn explains why attending the Women’s March on Washington is not just for women, and why it isn't just about women’s issues. Read more »
Following Donald Trump’s election, professors’ free speech is under siege
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn explains the hypocrisy behind the free speech-threatening Professor Watchlist, which publishes the names of professors who are said to suppress conservative opinions in their classrooms. Read more »
Senate Democrats elect NY's Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader
Democrats in the United States Senate have elected New York Sen. Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader. Read more »
More than 100 students march in anti-Trump protest on campus
More than 100 Syracuse University community members gathered Thursday night to march across the SU campus and protest Donald Trump winning the presidential election. Read more »
Trump supporters were just hiding from liberal feeds
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger discusses how social media habits played into America’s surprise at Donald Trump’s election to the Oval Office. Read more »
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama call for unity and an ‘open mind’ after Donald Trump's victory
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and United States President Barack Obama spoke about uniting the nation and keeping an open mind during Clinton's concession speech after she lost the presidential election to Republican candidate Donald Trump. Read more »
Colleen Deacon casts her vote in 2016 election after months-long campaign for Congress
Democratic candidate Colleen Deacon cast her vote in the 2016 election on Tuesday morning after campaigning for New York state's 24th Congressional District over the past 13 months. Read more »
What you need to know about the latest polls and forecasts 1 day ahead of the election
Here is a breakdown of the latest 2016 election predictions one day before the polls open. Read more »
SU students participate in political campaigns, advocate for the millennial vote
It's no secret millennials aren't the most involved when it comes to politics. Three students who were involved in political campaigns talk about their work, social issues and voting. Read more »
Colleen Deacon campaigns with prominent state, local politicians ahead of Election Day
Democrat Colleen Deacon, an Syracuse University alumna running against Rep. John Katko in New York state's 24th Congressional District race, spoke with other prominent politicians about the upcoming election at a Syracuse rally on Friday. Read more »
Behind in the polls, SU alumna Colleen Deacon fights as an underdog in swing district Onondaga County
As Colleen Deacon enters the final week of her campaign for a seat in the House of Representatives, she has an uphill battle. But she's making it a point to make sure the constituents know their voices are heard — and win. Read more »
