Hurricane Sandy

SU community feels the impact of Hurricane Sandy through family and friends
By Gabriela Ornelas
November 1, 2012 - 9:59am
Though the storm passed over Syracuse, it hit some hometowns hard, disrupting the everyday routine of students' loved ones.

Now that the former Hurricane Sandy seems to have passed through Syracuse with only slight rain and winds throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, students are shifting their concerns to those hit hard by the storm, especially to loved ones who are experiencing personal damage and safety concerns.

“I didn’t think it was going to be as bad as it was,” said Tracy Yeung, a junior supply chain management and marketing major. “I hoped my family was alright, especially my parents, sister and my dog.”

What happens now? Taking steps in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy
By Sarah Taddeo
October 30, 2012 - 2:08pm
Donation, damage and area transportation information for Syracuse University students who want to get involved in the Sandy relief effort.

Although it seems that Syracuse was spared the worst of Superstorm Sandy, many students at Syracuse University have friends and family caught in disasters zones in New York City and in parts of New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maryland.

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and MTA chairman and CEO Joseph Lhota led a press conferance Tuesday morning to assess the damage of Superstorm Sandy on New York City and the surrounding areas.

Northeast schools take steps to protect students and faculty from Hurricane Sandy
By Michelle Van Dalen
October 29, 2012 - 10:21pm
As Hurricane Sandy rolls in from the sea, universities and colleges in New York and other northeastern states cancel class and work to prepare their communities for the superstorm.

Hurricane Sandy's rapid approach has universities and colleges all over the Northeast scrambling to keep their students and faculty members safe. In New York state, colleges are taking various steps toward protecting their communities.

At Fordham University in the Bronx, classes are canceled through Tuesday, and on Monday afternoon students received an email saying that the health center and gym would be closed. The dining halls will have limited hours and the university's field house will become the evacuation center if power is lost or the dorms get too dangerous.

Syracuse braces for Hurricane Sandy by stockpiling supplies
By Megan Paolone
October 29, 2012 - 8:32pm
Supermarkets saw shortages today as students and locals gathered water, batteries and groceries in anticipation of the storm. Check out our tips for surviving Sandy, and make sure you're prepared.

Forecasts for Hurricane Sandy’s arrival and potential danger it could cause up and down the East Coast began late last week, but it wasn’t until Monday that the storm’s threat became real for Syracuse University students.

Around 10:30 a.m. the university issued a campus-wide email via SU News/Weather Alert informing students, staff and faculty that classes would be canceled from 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, through Tuesday, Oct. 30. To prepare, both students and local residents hit the stores to stock up on supplies before the worst of the weather.

The Newshouse Staff's Hurricane Playlist
By NewsHouse Staff
October 29, 2012 - 1:24pm
Our picks will keep you occupied while while you ride out the storm at home or in your dorm.

Although it's barely raining in Syracuse yet, Syracuse University has canceled classes through Tuesday. So, grab your flashlights and snuggle up at home with a steaming cup of tea to enjoy our list of songs to survive the storm:


Alyssa McKinley, lead producer: "Not the Sun" by Brand New

SU cancels classes in advance of incoming Hurricane Sandy
By Nick DeSantis
October 29, 2012 - 11:56am
Classes scheduled after 1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and for the entire day Oct. 30 are cancelled.

In a weather alert email sent out to all students and faculty earlier this morning, SU has cancelled all classes scheduled after 1:30 p.m. today and for the entire day tomorrow. Classes are expected to resume on a normal schedule on Wednesday, Oct. 31.