Richardson, a member of the Central Park Five, said he dreamed of attending Syracuse University and playing the trumpet in the marching band before his wrongful incarceration 30 years ago. Read more »
Matthew 25 Farm, now providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the hungry across 5 counties in New York, was founded in 2009 by two brothers with a desire to help the hungry. Read more »
In more than a dozen interviews with The Daily Orange, professors from racially and ethnically underrepresented backgrounds had mixed feelings about the university’s approach to diversity and inclusion roughly one year after Theta Tau’s expulsion rocked SU’s campus. Read more »
Michelle Caswell and Samip Mallick, co-founders of the South Asian American Digital Archive, discussed the impact of treating archiving spaces as potential sites of activism.
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Nearly two dozen refugees participate in the Syracuse Refugee Agriculture Partnership Program, where they get the resources they need to cultivate land and start their own farming businesses. Read more »
Professors of color spoke with The Daily Orange about their experiences teaching at a predominately white institution alongside a predominately white faculty. Read more »
John Vigliotti, owner of Peppino’s Neapolitan, is a son of Italian immigrants who grew up appreciating the quality of authentic Italian food. He now oversees three locations and nearly 80 employees. Read more »
A student assistant at SU’s LGBT Resource Center is working towards creating a space for queer people exploring their gender expression to feel validated through clothing. Read more »
The former News and Special Projects Editor is now a senior writer on CNN’s investigative team, and recently reported on one of the longest-running international scams in history. Read more »
SU’s former sustainability coordinator, a newcomer to public office, aims to use her academic background to work across constituencies and break down election barriers for the next generation of political candidates. Read more »
Rachel May defeated Republican Janet Burman in the election for the State Senate’s 53rd District seat on Tuesday. Incumbent Bill Magnarelli also held onto his state assembly seat over Republican challenger Edward Ott. Read more »
The Chabad House at SU and the Winnick Hillel Center organized a vigil Sunday evening in response to Saturday’s mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
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Owners and operators at Cafe Kubal, Recess Coffee and Salt City Coffee are looking to composting and recycling to reduce their carbon footprint. Read more »
During SU home games, city police officers assigned to traffic management will more strictly enforce parking regulations, according to the mayor’s office. Read more »
The e-cigarette has become popular on college campuses, including SU. Some community members said that raises red flags based on the lack of knowledge about Juul’s health impact. Read more »
Stephanie McCrummen and Thomas LeGro, two of the journalists on the team that covered the Pulitzer Prize-winning Roy Moore investigation last year, spoke to more than 50 people on SU’s campus Tuesday night. Read more »