Posse president reschedules visit to SU campus
The president of the Posse Foundation rescheduled her planned Monday visit to the Syracuse University campus due to the snowstorm in New York City. Deborah… Read more »
News
Syverud announces appointment of special assistants
University College Dean Bea González and former senior vice president and dean of student affairs at Syracuse University Barry Wells will join Chancellor Kent Syverud’s… Read more »
Professors discuss debate over net neutrality, internet regulations
During President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address last Tuesday, he commented net neutrality, and gave a statement that outlined his stance on the controversial issue. Read more »
Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
Sororities end recruitment, welcome pledge classes with annual Bid Day event
After two weeks of recruitment, potential new members of the 12 Panhellenic sororities at Syracuse University gathered together on Monday inside the Goldstein Auditorium for… Read more »
Father of SU alumnus becomes king of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The father of a Syracuse University alumnus has ascended the throne as the king of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud died Friday. Read more »
Student Association discusses future plans for committe restructuring
Despite having only about 20 members in attendance, Parliamentarian Stephen Thomas presented the Syracuse University Student Association’s restructuring plans at Monday night’s meeting at Maxwell… Read more »
Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
University Place to be closed for sorority recruitment
University Place will close from 6–8 p.m. on Monday because of sorority recruitment at the Schine Student Center. Read more »
Campus Maps, an interactive navigation app, arrives at SU
Campus Maps, a new app designed to help students find their way around campus, recently launched at Syracuse University. Available online or on a smartphone,… Read more »
Traveling Harry Potter exhibit on display at Moon Library
After a two-year wait, the Harry Potter exhibit from the National Library of Medicine has finally arrived at SUNY-ESF. “Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic… Read more »
Area museum commemorates feast day of Catholic saint who had influence on SU, local community
The U.S. claims just 11 Catholic saints out of a loosely estimated 10,000. Among these 11, one called Central New York home. Read more »
Cuomo proposes plan to forgive student debt, stimulate economy
A new plan proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo could release Syracuse University graduates from their first two years of loan payments. Last week, Cuomo announced… Read more »
'Workaholics' actor Adam DeVine to perform at Goldstein Auditorium Feb. 24
Actor and comedian Adam DeVine is scheduled to perform at Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center Feb. 24. DeVine announced on his official Twitter account earlier this month that he would be going on tour starting on Feb. 10 with a show in Austin, Texas. Other details about the show in Syracuse remain unclear. Read more »
Carrier Dome offers discounted student tickets for Billy Joel concert
The $19.50 tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and an SUID is required when purchasing the tickets at the Carrier Dome Box Office. The specially-priced tickets are also available on Ticketmaster. Read more »
Students in London prepare to learn the art of selfies
City Lit, a college located in London, England, is now offering a course titled “The Art of Self Portraiture,” in which students explore the act of taking selfies and “practice introduction to photographic self-portraiture,” according to the online course description provided by City Lit on its website. Read more »
Organization discusses Syverud's response, funding for conference
In its first meeting of the semester, the Graduate Student Organization discussed Chancellor Kent Syverud’s response to a resolution passed in December calling for an administrative investigation among other topics. Read more »
Assembly members discuss possible constitutional amendment for creation of budget committee
Nine members of the Student Association assembly attended a 12-minute meeting Wednesday night in Kittredge Auditorium to discuss possible changes to SA’s constitution. Read more »
Lentz becomes interim DPS chief, continues to seek learning opportunities
Jill Lentz, who is now the interim chief of the Department of Public Safety, has used years of experience to prepare for her new role. She is serving after former chief Tony Callisto was promoted to head the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services. Read more »
Syverud meets with Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy to discuss findings
The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy met Tuesday with Chancellor Kent Syverud to discuss the group’s findings. Read more »
Obama lays out plans for 2015 in State of the Union address
President Barack Obama highlighted economic recovery and willingness to push further reforms in his sixth State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Read more »
Local gallery promotes free speech, discussion of national issues
Terrorist attacks in the past few weeks in France have sparked numerous protests across the world and the country. These protests have taken a variety… Read more »
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Summer camp encourages young girls to learn about engineering
Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science will once again host a two-week program to encourage young girls to learn more about engineering topics.… Read more »
Whitman reviews curriculum, has plan in place for 'high level changes'
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has a plan in place to make several “high level changes” to its curriculum that will affect which classes business students take and when they take them. Read more »
Chipotle restaurants pull carnitas, including locations on Erie Boulevard East, Marshall Street
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the change after discovering that a pork supplier was not in compliance with its animal welfare standards. Read more »
