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Arts & Culture

‘Now and Then’ at XL Projects features work from Syracuse’s Open Figure Drawing group

Wednesday, June 1, 2011, By Erica Blust

New and past works created by artists from Open Figure Drawing, Syracuse’s community-based drawing group for people of all abilities, are the subject of the exhibition “Now and Then: Open Figure Drawing Group Exhibition 2011” at XL Projects, 307–313 S….

Campus & Community

SU again featured in green colleges guidebook

Monday, May 23, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to The Princeton Review. The well-known education services company again selected SU for inclusion in the recently released second annual edition of its free downloadable…

Business & Economy

First Near Westside Initiative microloan to support new business creating eight jobs

Monday, May 23, 2011, By News Staff

The Near Westside Initiative (NWI) has approved its first microloan since launching an innovative micro-lending program in an effort to spur economic development on the Near Westside. The first loan, in the amount of $12,000, has been approved for the…

Arts & Culture

Belfer’s ‘Sound Beat’ radio program awarded NEA grant

Wednesday, May 18, 2011, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

“Sound Beat,” a public radio program originating in the Belfer Audio Archive at the Syracuse University Library, was awarded a $15,000 Arts on Radio and Television grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).  “Sound Beat” is a daily…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symphony Youth Orchestra May 22 concert to feature Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2

Thursday, May 12, 2011, By Erica Blust

Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and VPA’s Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music will host a concert by the Syracuse Symphony Youth Orchestra (SSYO) on Sunday, May 22, at 4 p.m. in…

Arts & Culture

StoryFest IV will feature four renowned local storytellers May 19

Tuesday, May 10, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

Four well-known local storytellers will headline this year’s StoryFest, an annual storytelling event held in honor of the late Syracuse educator Ted Grace. StoryFest IV: A Family Storytelling Event will begin at 6:30 p.m. May 19 at Corcoran High School’s…

Campus & Community

Recreation Services Intersession Facility Hours

Tuesday, May 3, 2011, By News Staff

The Department of Recreation Services Summer Intersession facility schedule is now available.

Campus & Community

Recreation Services Summer Facility Hours

Tuesday, May 3, 2011, By News Staff

The Department of Recreation Services Summer facility schedule is available at http://recreationservices.syr.edu/Forms/Summer%20Facility%20Hours%2011.pdf. Website: http://recreationservices.syr.edu. Contact Person: Eliza Decker, etdecker@syr.edu.

Campus & Community

SU beats UConn in annual blood drive competition, effort benefits Golisano Children’s Hospital

Friday, April 29, 2011, By News Staff

Students, faculty and staff at Syracuse University rallied in the final days of competition to beat rival University of Connecticut.  The annual “Are you up for the Challenge: Give Blood!” competition keeps track of which school donates the most pints…

Barkun evaluates terrorism threat in ‘Chasing Phantoms’

Wednesday, April 27, 2011, By News Staff

In his 11th book, “Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11” (UNC Press, 2011), Professor Michael Barkun examines the huge gap that exists between the realities of the terrorism threat facing the United States and the everyday discourse about that threat among government officials and the general public.