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Students protest at SU for Occupy Wall Street
Equipped with signs and banners, about 40 students stood outside Hendricks Chapel on Friday protesting the national political leadership. The movement, Occupy Syracuse, derived from… Read more »
University Union : Kreayshawn, Lil B, Neon Indian to play in November
Rappers Lil B and Kreayshawn and indie rock group Neon Indian will headline University Union's slate of November concerts, UU officials announced Saturday.As part of… Read more »
ESF : Who let the dogs out?: Student volunteers increase adoption odds by walking shelter dogs
Dogs at a Mattydale animal shelter are spending less time in cages and getting adopted sooner thanks to the Paws in Motion program, in which… Read more »
Student Association : Lustig to run for president with student-focused plan
Dylan Lustig, vice chair of the Student Engagement Committee, will run for president of the Student Association with the slogan: 'We are giving the Student… Read more »
Legendary Oakland Raiders owner, SU alumnus Davis passes away at age 82
Al Davis, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, owner of the Oakland Raiders and a 1950 graduate of Syracuse University, died Saturday. He… Read more »
SU Library : Construction begins on annex facility
The groundbreaking ceremony for Syracuse University's library facility on South Campus took place Friday next to the Hawkins Building, where the site will stand.Faculty and… Read more »
Habitat for Humanity : Shack-A-Thon volunteers receive individual thanks for participation
The Quad became a home away from home for many students last week as they inhabited shacks that they built themselves for the fourth annual… Read more »
Suspect arrested in connection to South Campus burglaries
A suspect was arrested early Thursday in relation to the recent South Campus burglaries, according to an email sent to South Campus residents on Friday.… Read more »
Author to discuss race in pop culture
Eric Lott is a rock star to David Yaffe, an assistant professor of English at Syracuse University. Lott, a professor at the University of Virginia… Read more »
Report finds 1 in 3 college students believe Internet to be as important as air, water
In a tech-savvy world, the Internet and social media are important tools in everyday life, so important that people may become very reliant on them.… Read more »
Former Apple CEO Jobs dies at 56 after years-long battle with cancer
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple and mastermind behind innovations including the iPhone and iPad, died Wednesday in Palo Alto, Calif., at the age of… Read more »
Profession of progress: Disability rights advocate takes on honors program
Stephen Kuusisto takes pride in being part of a global community eager to work for disability rights. He is also proud to be alive in… Read more »
Students celebrate Coming Out Month with messages on Quad
Mel Passler, a junior music education major, was very open about her sexuality, recalling how she came out to her mom in the car when… Read more »
Beyond the Hill : Class clown: Harper College launches free non-credit course about humor
Harper College, a community college in Palatine, Ill., had a goal: get 300 likes on its Facebook page. As encouragement for its fans, it promised… Read more »
SU Library : Officials to break ground on South Campus annex Friday
E.S. Bird Library will break ground Friday on the $5 million, 1.2 million volume expansion on Jamesville Avenue adjacent to the Hawkins Building on South… Read more »
University Lectures : Editor engages audiences with discussion of social movements, political issues
Katrina vanden Heuvel, an award-winning editor and publisher for the The Nation magazine, discussed the United States' political agenda Tuesday. The event took place at… Read more »
Habitat for Humanity : Organization to set up shacks on Quad
Twelve different organizations will take over the Quad, day and night, this week in self-constructed huts to promote the issue of affordable housing.The Syracuse University… Read more »
Center to aid disease prevention
With the creation of the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the S.I. Newhouse School of… Read more »
Car-sharing service aims to expand
Car-sharing service Zipcar teamed up with Ford Motor Company to expand its services and reach out to college students. Zipcar added an additional Ford vehicle… Read more »
Burton Blatt Institute receives $6.2 million grant from U.S. Department of Education for leadership
The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University received a $6.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research,… Read more »
Setnor to receive Syracuse Symphony Orchestra's former sheet music
A collection of sheet music spanning half a century will be donated to Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music. The sheet music, previously owned by… Read more »
Students evacuated from Life Sciences Complex Tuesday night
The Life Sciences Complex ventilation system shut off unexpectedly around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, causing a building-wide evacuation. The Energy Systems and Sustainability Management department, which… Read more »
City : Asking price: Onondaga county comptroller, clerk request salary raises for 2012 budget
Most county officials know that when budget time comes around, so do requests for salary increases. This year, Robert Antonacci, the Onondaga County comptroller, and… Read more »
