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Auto accident frequency creeps upward
By Rebecca Kheel
March 8, 2012 - 2:11pm
Syracuse University public safety officials say being more aware is the best way to curb traffic accidents on campus.

With almost 50 traffic accidents on campus so far this school year, public safety officials at the university and in the city are looking for ways to ensure driver and pedestrian safety in the Syracuse University area. 

SU's mascot evokes extreme emotions
By Brett Fortnam
November 30, 2011 - 11:41am
Otto the Orange has been ranked one of the worst and one of the best mascots in the country.

Not many mascots can go from being fifth worst in the nation to the nation’s best college mascot in the span of a year. Then again, Otto the Orange isn’t just any mascot.

The pride and joy of the Syracuse University campus isn’t a spartan, tiger, or knight. 

It’s an orange — a lovable, huggable, silly orange. 

Future of SU's Say Yes grant uncertain
By Hillary Fonseca
February 24, 2011 - 6:26pm
Budget cuts passed by House may cost Syracuse Say Yes 400,000.

SYRACUSE-- The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Saturday to cut $61 billion from the federal government's budget, which could affect Syracuse University's relationship with the Say Yes to Education program, according to The Daily Orange.

SU law students' blog under investigation
By Stephanie Narvaez
October 27, 2010 - 6:02pm
The term 'harassment' being consider to describe an SU student’s blog.

According to The Post-Standard and the Daily Orange, the creator of SUCOLitis, a satirical blog aimed at Syracuse University College of Law students, is under investigation for writing and publishing what one student say was “harassing statements.”

Leading with the legs
By Timothy R. Olsen
September 1, 2010 - 12:17am
SU's football team looks to lean on its running attack to help spark the offense.

With the 2010 season just days away, Syracuse University's new offensive playcaller Nathaniel Hackett is clear about the offensive plan of attack: SU is going to run the ball.

“We want to be a tough team. We want to come out and say, ‘Hey, you’re going to have to play football. The old-school, let’s get down to it, Syracuse Orange, running-back U,’” said Hackett, SU's quarterbacks coach. “The greatest quarterbacks had an awesome run game.

"A lot of people have kind of gotten away from that, and I think it’s going to be fun to run the ball.”