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Media, Law & Policy

Major Factors Contributing to Statewide Teacher Strikes

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Thousands of school teachers in Oklahoma have returned to the picket lines today for the second day of strikes, demanding more public education spending. In Kentucky, thousands of teachers packed the state Capitol calling for changes to their pension plans….

Washington Post

Everlane’s New Marketing Campaign Fits All

Monday, April 2, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

The clothing brand Everlane has made a splash with its recent marketing campaign, “No frills. No bows. No bulls****.” The line fits in with the companies idea that alterations of any kind, from fashion to photoshop, will not work with…

Campus & Community

Reporting of Uranium Mines, Architectural Adaptive Reuse among Student Research Granted Crown Awards

Monday, April 2, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Garet Bleir ’18 drove cross country last summer to Utah, Arizona and Colorado to take on a complex investigative journalism assignment. He was hired to investigate alleged human rights and environmental abuses involving uranium mining in the majestic Grand Canyon…

Media, Law & Policy

The 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and Current Status of the Act Today

Friday, March 30, 2018, By Scott McDowell

Accusations have been brought against the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson to pull back on enforcement of fair housing. Paula Johnson, a professor of law at Syracuse University College of Law offers insight on this…

Business & Economy

Applications Now Open for Startup Dublin, iSchool’s Newest Experiential Learning Program

Friday, March 30, 2018, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has announced the launch of a new experiential learning program, Startup Dublin, a week-long travel program in Dublin, Ireland. Startup Dublin is a sister program to the iSchool’s well-known Spring Break in Silicon Valley, EntreTech NYC, and Peak…

Health & Society

Shaming into Brown

Wednesday, March 28, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The legacy of the late Oscar Zeta Acosta is experiencing something of a resurgence, owing to the success of the 2017 documentary “The Rise and Fall of ‘Brown Buffalo.’” The stout, pugnacious attorney—the real life model for Dr. Gonzo in…

Arts & Culture

SUArt Galleries Announces Acquisition of Major Work by Contemporary Artist Carrie Mae Weems

Wednesday, March 28, 2018, By Cyndi Moritz

The Syracuse University Art Galleries has announced its acquisition of several important works by internationally acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems.  These works, “People of a Darker Hue” (2016), “All the Boys (Blocked 1)” and “All the Boys (Blocked 2)” (2016),…

STEM

Huang and Wu Take Best Paper Award at 2018 iConference

Monday, March 26, 2018, By J.D. Ross

A research paper authored by School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member Yun Huang and doctoral student Qunfang Wu took top honors among academic awards presented at the annual iConference, held in Sheffield, U.K., this week. Huang and Wu were named winners of the Lee Dirks…

Media, Law & Policy

Before Rolling Back Tailpipe Standards – Consider Gas Tax, Air Quality

Monday, March 26, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

The Environmental Protection Agency will decide by April 1 if future vehicle emissions standards should be eased – a decision long advocated for by the automotive industry. Charles Driscoll, a professor at Syracuse University’s College of Civil Engineering and Computer…

Huffington Post

Contracts Most Intriguing Part of Stormy Situation

Sunday, March 25, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Much has been made out of President Trumps alleged affair with adult actress Stormy Daniels. However, a recent Huffington Post article argues that the most intruging aspect of the who debacle isn’t the sexual acts, but the legal documents used…