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Media, Law & Policy

HRW Validates Caesar Report on Syrian Torture, First Reported by Law Professor David Crane

Thursday, December 17, 2015, By Martin Walls

An 86-page report by Human Rights Watch (HRW)—“If the Dead Could Speak: Mass Deaths and Torture in Syria’s Detention Facilities”—has independently validated details of the abuse of Syrian prisoners that were first brought to light in a 2014 report co-authored…

Arts & Culture

After Hours A Cappella Is a Treat for Eyes and Ears

Wednesday, December 16, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The A Cappella Council at Syracuse University held its annual After Hours event at Goldstein Auditorium. Austin Galovski ’16 brings us the sights and sounds from this high-energy event. Afterhours: SU A Cappella from Syracuse University News on Vimeo.

Arts & Culture

Film Student Inspired by Human Connection

Wednesday, December 16, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

While attending college in her home country of Romania, Ioana Turcan G’17 befriended a family of cemetery caretakers. A close-knit group, they welcome her for weekend visits and holidays. They are also Roma. Turcan spent a year documenting them for her film.

Campus & Community

‘Cuse Cast for Week of Dec. 14

Monday, December 14, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Aarick Knighton ’16 anchors the final edition of ‘Cuse Cast for the fall semester, with coverage of faculty medical research, the final project for architecture students and “Peter Pan” with SU Drama Department students. ‘Cuse Cast week of Dec. 14…

Alumna Interprets Cybersecurity on Capitol Hill

Thursday, December 10, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Jessica Wilkerson ’13, who graduated with a major in  policy studies from the Maxwell School and minors in computer science and mathematics, is watching software envelop the world from an interesting vantage point—atop Capitol Hill. As an oversight associate for…

Campus & Community

Annual Ten Tons of Love Charity Drive

Thursday, December 10, 2015, By Gerard McTigue

Through Friday, Dec. 18, donations and volunteers are needed for this year’s Ten Tons of Love winter collection, organized by the Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services (OCCS). Each winter and spring, OCCS, part of the Division of Student Affairs,…

Campus & Community

Coach Dino Babers Introductory News Conference

Monday, December 7, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The new head football coach for Syracuse University Dino Babers addressed members of the media today at the Ferguson Football Auditorium in the George R. Iocolano and William C. Petty Football Wing in Manley Field House. Coach Babers News Conference…

Campus & Community

‘Cuse Cast for Week of Dec. 7

Monday, December 7, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Jane Hong ’16 anchors this week’s ‘Cuse Cast, with coverage of the OttoTHON dance marathon and a high-flying production featuring many VPA students. Cuse Cast week of Dec. 7 from Syracuse University News on Vimeo.

Graduate Students Teach Philosophy to Eighth Graders in City Schools

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A collaborative project between the Southside Academy in the Syracuse City School District and members of the philosophy department in the College of Arts and Sciences is leading to a greater understanding of mankind’s most important questions among eighth graders.

How Anxiety about Terrorist Attacks Could Change Our Politics

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Keith Kobland

In the wake of the devastating month marked by the downing of a Russian passenger plane, simultaneous suicide attacks in Beirut and coordinated attacks in Paris, American fears of terrorism are likely to increase. That in turn could shape policy…