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Arts & Culture

Syracuse Hosts World Englishes Conference

Thursday, October 12, 2017, By Rob Enslin

It is a little-known fact that Braj Kachru, a renowned authority on the English language, spoke only Hindi and his mother tongue, Kashmiri, until he was 16. Nevertheless, his upbringing in a Kashmiri Pundit family, which valued education above almost…

Campus & Community

Message from University Health Services

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Since my last communication, several more mumps cases have been confirmed. At this time, there are 14 confirmed cases. This is a serious matter and we need your help to prevent the further spread of…

Washington Post

Washington Post Reviews David Yaffe’s ‘Reckless Child’

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor David Yaffe’s new biography about Joni Mitchell, Reckless Daughter, has earned another positive review, this time from The Washington Post. “And so, her music! Here Yaffe does not hold back. Beginning with early examples before…

Campus & Community

Career Connects Family History, Research Interests

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

Looking back, Alexei Abrahams ’08 sees a clear line from his family history to his career as an economist studying the Israel-Palestine conflict. He grew up in Ontario and Nova Scotia, but he lived in South Africa from the time…

Arts & Culture

Tony Award Winner for Best Play, ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ to Play at Syracuse Stage

Monday, October 9, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage brings a deeply moving and engaging experience with the Tony award-winning (Best Play) show “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” adapted by Simon Stephens from the original novel by Mark Haddon. “Curious Incident” is co-produced…

Health & Society

Flu Fact: You Can’t Get Flu from the Vaccine

Monday, October 9, 2017, By News Staff

People sometimes claim to have actually gotten the flu from the vaccine, because they came down with the illness soon after being vaccinated. Syracuse University Health Center Supervising Pharmacist Michele Frontale explains that this is just an illusion. “The vaccine…

’Cuse Cast for Week of Oct. 9

Monday, October 9, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Mitch Messinger ’92, G’93 has ’Cuse Cast this week from Orange Central headquarters, and offers a video recap of some of the many events that took place Friday and Saturday.

The Washington Post

The Death of the Television Wife

Friday, October 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

It’s a strange but true concept seen across the ages of TV: shows killing off female leads to empower and strengthen male-dominated plotlines. This trend has been at the forefront of many of today’s hit shows, prompting the Washington Post…

Health & Society

Oct. 11 Lecture will Focus on Addressing Poverty

Friday, October 6, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Rev. Liz Theoharis will speak about her new book, “Always with Us: What Jesus Really Said about the Poor,” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. A book signing will follow. Parking is available in the…

Health & Society

Get Vaccinated Wednesday, Oct. 11, and Have a Healthy Winter

Friday, October 6, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

Flu season in the United States can begin as early as this month. It typically peaks in January or February. The single best way to prevent getting the flu is to get the vaccine. It won’t protect you against every…