News to know: 10 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (April 6 – 12)
Catch up on the week's major headlines before your next quiz. Read more »
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'Serial' creator describes process of making first season of acclaimed podcast
"Serial" creator Sarah Koenig spoke at Syracuse University about her successful podcast for the last University Lecture of the spring 2016 semester. Read more »
Charlie Mastoloni uses listening tour as tool for Student Association presidential campaign
Charlie Mastoloni, a presidential candidate for Syracuse University's Student Association, said he wants students to think he’s experienced, caring and idealistic, but not too idealistic. Read more »
Disability rights advocate calls for more research in the field of disability legal studies
Although laws in places like Israel are getting better when it comes to protecting people with disabilities, Mor said there is still more work to be done. Read more »
Memorial service for Britny Kabic to be held
Syracuse University will be holding a memorial service for Britny Kabic, an SU student who died in February. Read more »
Partisan minimum wage fight plays out in Syracuse
The New York State Assembly approved the state budget at the beginning of April, but even though it passed both houses, Republicans were strongly opposed to a measure raising the minimum wage. Read more »
Block Party tickets sold out, more seating made available
Tickets for Block Party sold out on Tuesday night so University Union will provide additional seating for the concert. Read more »
Andrew Brendel drops out of Student Association presidential race, endorses Charlie Mastoloni
Brendel said that Mastoloni and Jessica Brosofsky, his running mate, are "far more qualified for this position than their opponents." Read more »
Bernie Sanders speaks on primary initiatives for presidency at rally in Syracuse
Democratic presidential candidate and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) spoke in Syracuse on Tuesday ahead of the New York state primary on April 19. Read more »
Vice President Joe Biden to give 2016 College of Law commencement speech
Vice President Joe Biden will speak at the Syracuse University College of Law commencement ceremony on May 13. Read more »
Power outage affects Syracuse University students on and off campus
Several Syracuse University students reported power outages across the SU campus on Tuesday morning. Read more »
SA candidate Eric Evangelista lays out initiatives for campaign for president
Eric Evangelista is running for SA president with someone he never met before this election, but Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde, his running mate, have already gotten to know each other well enough to run a cohesive campaign. Read more »
Student Association members approve budget, discuss initiatives
In addition to approving a budget for the fall semester, SA members also discussed an undergraduate research program, the ongoing SA elections and other initiatives. Read more »
11.5 percent of the Syracuse University student body has voted in SA elections as of Monday night
Students have the option of voting for SA president, vice president, comptroller and other SA referendums and offices Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday's meeting (April 11)
The short take on Monday's Student Association meeting. Read more »
SU students, faculty gather for discussion on microaggressions
A small group of SU students and faculty gathered Monday evening in Bird Library’s Peter Graham Scholarly Commons room for a discussion about microaggressions against Asian- Americans on campus and why they occur Read more »
Ask the Experts: SU professor discusses how New York and California's minimum wage hike will impact the economy
Flores-Lagunes guesses that the minimum wage increase will have little impact on the economies of New York and California. Read more »
Why experts say evidence cited by facilitated communication advocates is flawed
Officials in Syracuse University's Institute on Communication and Inclusion cite several studies and anecdotes as evidence that facilitated communication is valid, but experts say that evidence is flawed. Read more »
How facilitators control words typed in facilitated communication without realizing
Experts say facilitators control words typed through facilitated communication but are not aware of it because of an ideomotor effect. Read more »
Double Talk: Syracuse University institute continues to use discredited technique with dangerous effects
Syracuse University's Institute on Communication and Inclusion continues to promote and research facilitated communication, despite it having been widely discredited for more than 25 years. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: April 4 - 10
Here are the crimes that happened near the SU campus this week. Read more »
Community marches in downtown Syracuse to support Bernie Sanders
About 80 Syracuse community marched around the city to support Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Saturday. Read more »
ESF researchers win award for trying to improve the survival rates of bats
The researches won an award for a study focused the dangerous white-nose syndrome in bats. Read more »
