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Campus & Community

Ten Tons of Love Collection Begins: Volunteers Needed

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Rachel Friedman

At the end of each school year, students, faculty and staff come together to donate clothing, household items and food through the Ten Tons of Love collection drive. These items benefit charities and individuals in the Syracuse community. This year’s…

Arts & Culture

‘May the 4th Be With You’ Will Never Grow Tired

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

May 4 is now widely recognized as the Star Wars holiday. It’s commonly known as “May the 4th Be With You”, a pun on the well-known franchise catchphrase, “May the Force be with you.” Fans of the media franchise celebrate…

Arts & Culture

MFA Design Degree Candidates to Exhibit ‘Questioning’ at 914Works

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Erica Blust

Master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree candidates in design from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design will exhibit their work in “Questioning” May 1-13 at 914Works, 914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. An opening reception will be held…

STEM

To Tackle Heart of Great Barrier Reef Troubles – Target Climate Change

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Australia has pledged more than $350 million to help protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef – which is increasingly experiencing “shocking” amounts of coral bleaching. The new funding will be the single largest investment for reef conservation and management…

Campus & Community

Disability Caucus and Campus Conversation about Disability Justice Tonight

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Tonight, April 30, the campus community is invited to an accessible campus conversation about what is meant by “disability justice,” “ableism” and “intersectionality.” Priya Penner, Disability Student Union (DSU) president; Jennith Lucas, DSU vice president; Diane Wiener, director of the…

University to Modernize Human Resources and Timekeeping Systems

Thursday, April 26, 2018, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

In an effort to reduce the administrative burden on schools, colleges and other units, Syracuse University has announced it will upgrade its timekeeping, payroll and human resources technology. This technology, which will go into effect on July 30, will introduce…

Veterans

Campus Community Invited to Honor Flight Mission No. 11

Thursday, April 26, 2018, By Rachel Friedman

On Saturday, April 28, the Syracuse University Student Veterans Organization and faculty and staff Veterans Affinity Group are joining together to support the welcome home ceremony of 80 veterans, mostly from World War II and the Korean War, who will…

Health & Society

Children’s Resilience through Mindfulness Is Focus of May 4 Event

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, By Michele Barrett

Andres Gonzalez will speak on “Mindfulness Interventions to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience in Children Across Diverse Communities” on Friday, May 4, 1-2:30 p.m., in 335 Falk (White Hall). Gonzalez is founder and marketing director for the Holistic Life Foundation…

Campus & Community

SU Bookstore Requests Faculty Recommendations

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, By News Staff

Calling all faculty! The SU Bookstore is requesting faculty submissions for textbook adoptions, recommended technology and supplemental course materials as soon as possible via bookweb.syr.edu. The store strives to equip students with the appropriate materials to succeed and faculty submissions…

Campus & Community

Mayfest 2018 Beverage Bracelets Now on Sale

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Beverage bracelets for Mayfest 2018 are on sale at the Schine Student Center Goldstein Auditorium upper lobby area, starting at 11 a.m. This year, as shared in February, beverage options are expanded for students of legal age to purchase and…