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Shattering barriers: Jerry Robinson

Friday, September 28, 2012, By News Staff

Nothing stops Jerry Robinson. Nothing. After graduating as salutatorian in college and landing a job with a global financial company, Robinson continues to do what he knows best—shatter barriers. The budding scholar, born with cerebral palsy, is now pursuing a…

Digital Witness Symposium to be held Oct. 4

Thursday, September 27, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Central New York Humanities Corridor, supported by an award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will present the annual Digital Witness Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3.

GRP Records founder Larry Rosen to visit Syracuse Oct. 2

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Legendary music entrepreneur Larry Rosen is coming to Syracuse. Co-founder of the contemporary jazz label GRP Records, Rosen will discuss music entrepreneurship on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. at CNY Jazz Central (441 East Washington St.). The event is…

SU to hold day of remembrance Oct. 10 for Bassel Shahade

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By Erica Blust

Syracuse University will host a day of remembrance for slain Syrian film student Bassel Shahade on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Shahade, a Fulbright Scholar and native of Damascus, Syria, was killed in Homs, Syria, on May 28 while working as a…

SUstainable CommuNitY Film Series to kick off Sept. 27

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By News Staff

The Syracuse University SUstainable CommuNitY Film Series will begin on Sept. 27 with a striking documentary about the impact on China of its massive industrial revolution, and conclude in mid-November with a peek under the hood of our nation’s highly…

Onondaga Citizens League calls on community to determine next study topic

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL), a nonpartisan civic organization focused on increasing understanding of issues facing Central New York, is soliciting suggestions for its 2013 study topic. OCL is a citizen-led group that studies a different community issue each year,…

Campus & Community

Sept. 27 ‘Manufactured Landscapes’ documentary launches SUstainable CommuNitY Film Series

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, By News Staff

Here’s your chance to engage others in the campus community about regional and global problems—and enjoy dinner and a movie!

Campus & Community

Project Brainwash: Why Reality TV Is Bad for Women

Monday, September 24, 2012, By News Staff

Project Brainwash: Why Reality TV Is Bad for Women (… and men, people of color, the economy, love, sex and sheer common sense!) Do you ever wonder… why reality TV frames humiliation of women as the “perfect fairy tale romance”?…

Limited tickets available for Common Ground for Peace symposium

Monday, September 24, 2012, By Cyndi Moritz

Syracuse University announced on Monday, Sept. 24, the availability of a limited number of tickets for the “Common Ground for Peace” symposium on Monday, Oct. 8, featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet.

SU Symphony Orchestra to perform Sept. 23

Wednesday, September 19, 2012, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra (SUSO) will present a concert Sunday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The concert is free and open to the public. Free and accessible parking is…