Author to discuss mental illnesses, first novel
While writing about a family coping with a child who had a mental illness, Karen Winters Schwartz wanted to create a book that was… Read more »
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University Senate : Members discuss high paper usage, enrollment committee research
University Senate members expressed concerns about high paper usage at the final USen meeting of the academic year on Wednesday.When presiding officer Jonathan Massey opened… Read more »
Bill could expand number of crimes in annual DPS report
Proposed legislation in the U.S. Senate could force the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety to add to the list of crimes it includes in… Read more »
Protecting its name: SU's trademark on name, color pit it against startups, other universities
Alyson Shontell was driven to the verge of tears after a phone call with her alma mater, Syracuse University, in July 2009. The voice on… Read more »
Vehicle strikes unidentified female in front of Schine
An unidentified female was hit by a car on University Avenue in front of Schine Student Center at approximately 4:35 p.m. on Thursday. A black… Read more »
Gender-neutral housing sees 6 fewer pairs in second year
For Isaac Garcia, the housing process for next year didn't go exactly as planned. Garcia, a freshman television, radio and film major, had hoped to… Read more »
Ecologist to talk at earth science award ceremony
Jeremy Jackson led the quiet life of a scientist until one of his studies was published in Science Magazine in 2001, arousing such a response… Read more »
City : Stopping the spike: Campaign aims to educate young people on safe sex amid rising HIV rates
A campaign is targeting young people by advertising on Facebook, billboards and bus stations to fight a jump in Onondaga County's HIV and sexually transmitted… Read more »
Student receives $30,000 at business competition
Teams of students competed for the best business idea in the Panasci Business Plan Competition last weekend, with the winning plan, PiezoTouch Inc., raking in… Read more »
Fashion designer speaks on using organic materials
John Patrick, founder and fashion designer of the clothing collection Organic, posed a question to students in The Warehouse Auditorium: 'You all have the opportunity… Read more »
English department hires Asian-American literature professor
The English Department has hired Manan Desai to teach Asian-American literature beginning in fall 2011, according to an email sent to students Monday from Prema… Read more »
Speaker criticizes corporate influence on US fast-food system
To Megan Luce, the cycle of the U.S. food industry only supports corporate agriculture and leaves the local farmer out. 'The way our food system… Read more »
SU Showcase : Video submissions, Schine location mark changes to event
This year's Syracuse University Showcase will feature student- and faculty-produced videos on sustainability for the first time, but the new exhibit initially saw less interest… Read more »
Eye on the clock: Massey replaces Cantor as USen presiding officer, shortens meetings during year
Jonathan Massey ventured into uncharted territory when he became the first non-chancellor to fill the role of University Senate's presiding officer — or in other… Read more »
Beyond the Hill : Under close watch: UC Davis students react to administrators for allegedly spying
UPDATED: April 25, 2011, 8:39 p.m.In this article, information about the Student Activism Team was incorrect. The SAT is comprised of staff members from UC… Read more »
Health and Science : State of mind: Study finds political leanings linked to brain structure
Liberals and conservatives have differences that don't stop in the voting booth, but reach into their brain, according to a study published in the April… Read more »
Final wave of distracted driving crackdown ends
The fourth and last distracted driving crackdown in Syracuse ended Sunday night after both city police and the Department of Public Safety spent 13 days… Read more »
Library fine amnesty program collects 1,173 items for food pantry
The shelves were completely stocked for the first time in many years at the Cathedral Emergency Services food pantry in downtown Syracuse after students donated… Read more »
Students say professor lacks background to teach Asian and Asian American studies course
A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is facing criticism from some campus groups that believe she is not qualified to teach a… Read more »
Student Association : Assemblymembers vote for Board of Trustees student representative
Student Association members elected Christopher Jennison to the position of student representative to the Syracuse University Board of Trustees on Monday.SA assemblymembers said they hope… Read more »
Negotations for DPS union to begin in May
Representatives from the Department of Public Safety will begin negotiations with the university on May 5 about forming a new labor union. DPS officer Jonathan… Read more »
Students from 3 universities compare academic integrity policies to SU's policy
Gary Pavela isn't satisfied with the current Academic Integrity Policy. He says it lacks a very important asset: students. The current policy does not include… Read more »
Pakistani journalist receives award, recalls kidnapping
After Pakistani journalist Umar Cheema was kidnapped, tortured, dumped and blindfolded outside of Islamabad, Pakistan, for writing critical articles about the government, he had a… Read more »
ESF : Christmas giving: Campus plant creates paper from Rockefeller Center tree for children's book
Parts of last season's 74-foot Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree were made into paper at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and… Read more »
