SU needs more speakers like Jennette McCurdy who are outspoken on critical issues
SU needs more speakers that are outspoken about critical issues like these so students can relate. Read more »
abuse
Policies meant to prevent abuse on SU's campus have gaps, review shows
Three decades after Conrad Mainwaring’s string of sexual abuse at SU, the university implemented policies to protect young people on campus. The policies, while strong, have gaps. Read more »
‘The Invisible Man’ is an unsettling, tense ride
Screen time columnist Patrick Gunn says “The Invisible Man” reflects the lingering trauma of domestic abuse through a slow, quiet build of tension. Read more »
Terms like ‘ghosting’ can mask manipulative behaviors
Gender and Sexuality columnist Mallory Stokker argues that over-use of terms like “ghosting” and “breadcrumbing” can cover-up seriously damaging or manipulative behaviors in relationships. Read more »
Paula Saunders narrated debut novel, 'The Distance Home'
Paula Saunders novel, “The Distance Home.” centers around a Midwestern family during the 50s and 60s. Read more »
Former Newhouse professor convicted of sexually abusing a minor
Douglas Wonders, who taught at Newhouse for 22 years, was officially listed as a registered sex offender this week. Read more »
Comparing SU’s Greek audit to other universities
Four different universities have conducted audits of their Greek life systems in recent years. Here is how they stack up to SU’s external review. Read more »
Vera House report numbers show domestic violence statistics change minimally
The number of domestic violence-related police calls in Syracuse did not change significantly between 2016 and 2017, a recent report published by Vera House Inc. has found. Read more »
SU updates sexual harassment policy to comply with state standards
Syracuse University will start mandatory yearly sexual harassment training for all employees to fulfill new state guidelines. Read more »
Rochester resident draws attention to abuse victims and the need for increased national awareness
Rochester resident explains why sexual abuse victims need their voices heard and recognized, not silenced. Read more »
New York women won the right to vote 100 years ago, but are still fighting for equality today
The 19th Amendment allowed women a voice in politics, but women across the country continue the fight for equality on other fronts. Read more »
Thompson: 'Revenge porn' is 21st-century abuse. Here’s how New York is fighting it.
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses how an onslaught of online revenge porn, like Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s scandal, is a sign of how technology is changing domestic abuse. Read more »
'How I Learned to Drive' provides moving treatise on sexual assault
Syracuse Stage opened "How I Learned to Drive" this weekend, a deep show about sexual abuse that hushed the audience and made them think. Read more »
Lawsuit filed against Syracuse Police Department accuses officers of excessive force
An Onondaga County man has alleged that three Syracuse police officers assaulted him following a traffic stop in December 2013. Read more »
Syracuse University students abuse Blue Light Alarm System
Syracuse University’s Blue Light Alarm System is being abused instead of used by students, according to a report from the University Senate Committee on Student Life. Read more »
University releases procedures for reporting potential child abuse
A set of directions detailing the correct procedure for reporting actual or potential abuse or violence toward children was released on Friday to all students,… Read more »
Panel provides advice on relationship abuse
A panel hosted by the Syracuse University R.A.P.E. Center discussed how to recognize and confront unhealthy relationships Wednesday. Comprised of six panelists and titled "Recognizing… Read more »
R.A.P.E. Center panel to examine violence in relationships
To raise awareness about violence within relationships and share ways to prevent it, Syracuse University's R.A.P.E. Center will hold a panel discussion titled "Recognizing Red… Read more »
