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Beak and Skiff is venturing into cannabis. Here's how they can get business booming
The best thing that could pair better with a cider is weed. Beak and Skiff has announced it will grow cannabis and our humor columnist has a lot of new ideas. → Read More
A senior’s guide to exploring Syracuse for the 1st time
Despite its severe weather reputation, students have no shortage of things to do in Syracuse beyond the campus. → Read More
‘Hella Problematic’: Students, experts discuss fatphobia at SU
While students and experts hope the stigma around fatness will change, they said that fatphobia is prevalent at Syracuse University in both covert and overt ways and they don’t believe that will change any time soon. → Read More
Falk College to establish memorial fund for late professor Evan Weissman
The Evan Weissman Scholarship Fund will support graduate students in the food studies program and commemorate Weissman, an associate professor of nutrition and food studies. → Read More
New York will lift curfew for bars, restaurants on May 31
The state will lift the curfew, currently set at midnight, on May 17 for outdoor dining areas and on May 31 for indoor dining areas. → Read More
Women in Finance panelists speak about their success in finance industry
The university’s chapter of the TAMID Group and the SU Investment Club hosted the panelists, who spoke about how to be successful as a woman in the finance industry. → Read More
State guidelines will limit attendance at Dome graduation to 4,900
Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be required to attend ceremonies. All ceremonies will have face mask requirements. → Read More
SU students say they feel safer after getting vaccinated
SU began administering 1,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last week and will continue to obtain more doses from the state. → Read More
When you can smoke, grow and buy marijuana in New York
Now that marijuana is legal in the state, residents can smoke marijuana in public spaces where cigarette smoking is allowed. → Read More
SU’s COVID-19 hiring freeze left vacant positions, gaps in faculty
SU instituted the hiring freeze for the 2019-20 academic year to reduce the financial impact of the pandemic, and it was in place during the spring 2020 hiring period. → Read More
McMahon addresses vaccine rollout, economic recovery in annual address
McMahon held his address at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center and thanked the essential workers who helped with the county’s COVID-19 response. → Read More
SU survey finds widespread dissatisfaction with campus climate
The Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion engaged Damon Williams and the Center for Strategic Diversity Leadership and Social Innovation to implement a campus climate survey last fall. → Read More
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
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
Students approve new SA constitution despite low voter turnout
Less than three hours before the election ended, SA reported a 9.7% turnout — 43 votes shy of meeting the 10% threshold. → 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
Sen. Schumer calls on Biden to reduce student debt with executive order
Schumer’s proposal would urge President Joe Biden and Miguel Cardona, the secretary of education, to forgive federal or federally-backed loans with executive power. → Read More
Cory Booker to speak at virtual Newhouse-hosted Toner Prize ceremony
The prerecorded ceremony will honor the recipients of the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting, which the Newhouse School sponsors to honor the work of Robin Toner, an SU graduate and the first female national correspondent for The New York Times. → Read More
Mayor Ben Walsh announces reelection campaign
Walsh will need to collect at least 750 signatures, starting April 13, to appear on the ballot. → Read More
Five Guys joins Hungry Chuck's, other businesses in The Marshall
The fast-food burger chain and Hungry Chuck’s plan to open at the student apartment complex just outside Syracuse University. → Read More