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Accent Discrimination: Invisible Source of Social Bias
On April 3, 2009, an Asian American named Jiverly Wong shot and killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, then turned a gun on himself. His victims included an ESL teacher and 12…
Daylong Symposium to Highlight Life Sciences Research Nov. 3
Undergraduate research in the life sciences is the focus of a daylong symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). On Saturday, Nov. 3, A&S will host the third annual Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Symposium in the…
Boost the ’Cuse II Launches Tomorrow
Boost the ’Cuse II, Syracuse University’s 24-hour day of giving, is tomorrow, Oct. 25. With Otto leading the mission, the goal of Boost the ’Cuse II is to inspire at least 5,000 alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends to…
Tips, Trends and Predictions for the 2018 Holiday Retail Season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – With just a few weeks left until the kick-off of the holiday shopping season, which retailers will come out winners and which ones will continue to lag behind? In a recent update, Toys R Us announced that…
Q&A with Veterans Advocate Roland Van Deusen ’67, G’75
Veteran suicide rates have increased 25 percent over the last decade, with veterans more than twice as likely as non-vets to take their own lives. Roland Van Deusen ’67, G’75, a former U.S. Navy petty officer and retired psychiatric social…
ELI Students Share Insights on Being an International Student
When international students travel to the United States to learn English, the language barrier is just one of their challenges. Cultural differences like being overwhelmed in the grocery store, being embarrassed about not tipping a server (there is no tipping…
What’s Driving 2018 Midterm Swell of Veterans Running for Congress?
This year’s midterm elections include a slate of candidates from diverse backgrounds – including those who served in the armed forces. According to With Honor.org, a group self-identified as “cross-partisan” that works to elect veterans, reports there are nearly 200…
Scientists Link Marine Dead Zone to Carbon Cycle, Climate Change
Associate Professor Zunli Lu says tropical Pacific played major role in absorbing Earth’s atmospheric carbon dioxide during last ice age Scientists have long known that atmospheric carbon dioxide is closely linked to climate change. Studying ice age cycles, carbon dioxide…
Syracuse University Celebrates Halloween with Public Reading of ‘Frankenstein’
A&S joins worldwide commemoration of 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley classic The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) lauds the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” with a daylong reading of the entire novel. On Wednesday, Oct….
Meet the 2018 Homecoming Court
A longstanding University tradition, the Homecoming Court is composed of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Campus community members with a valid NetID can cast their vote for the Orange Central Homecoming king and…