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South Asia Center Call for FLAS Academic Year 2014-15 Applications

Thursday, December 12, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s South Asia Center announces its FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship Competition for Academic Year 2014-15. The Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI, assists students…

Campus & Community

South Asia Center Call for FLAS Summer 2014 Applications

Thursday, December 12, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s South Asia Center announces its FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship Competition for Summer 2014. The Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI, assists students in…

Campus & Community

Test of Orange Alert Siren Slated for Saturday

Thursday, December 12, 2013, By News Staff

On Saturday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. there will be a two-minute campus-wide test of the Orange Alert siren and message board components. The purpose of the test is to check the energy recharge ability of the outdoor siren system…

Arts & Culture

Shop at Barnes & Noble Dec. 14-21 to Support Syracuse Stage

Tuesday, December 10, 2013, By News Staff

For one week, Dec. 14-21, customers at the DeWitt Barnes & Noble can donate a portion of their purchases to Syracuse Stage by presenting the Barnes & Noble Bookfair voucher. Online customers can also donate by entering the Bookfair Event…

Campus & Community

Water Bottle Refilling Stations Contribute to Greener Campus

Tuesday, December 10, 2013, By News Staff

Upon arrival at Syracuse University, every new student is given a free reusable water bottle supplied by Food Services and Housing. Not only does the water bottle serve as a nice welcoming gift, but the students now have their own…

Campus & Community

Senior Class Marshal 2015 Applications Due by Jan. 31

Tuesday, December 10, 2013, By News Staff

Two Syracuse University rising seniors will be selected in the spring of their junior year as all-University representatives for the Class of 2015, and will have unique opportunities throughout 2014-2015 to engage with various University stakeholders, help select their commencement…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Kick it Up’ Kicks Off with Campaign for ‘Juiced’ Magazine

Friday, December 6, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The first student project to participate in the Newhouse School’s “Kick it Up” program is a little over halfway to its funding goal. “Juiced”—a magazine for freshmen, by freshmen—was launched in September 2013 as an online publication focusing on the…

Campus & Community

Professor Micere Mugo Tells Why Mandela Was a Great Man

Friday, December 6, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, 95, died yesterday. He became the first black president of South Africa in 1994 after serving 27 years in prison under the repressive apartheid system. Upon his release, he chose to advocate for reconciliation rather than…

STEM

Fuel Campaign Concludes, 170 Gifts Raise $29,800

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By Diane Stirling

The results of a unique and highly successful fundraising initiative for the School of Information Studies “Fuel the Future” campaign are in. The effort raised a total of 170 gifts–and nearly $30,000–through the generous direct contributions of students, staff, faculty,…

Campus & Community

Students Organize Initiatives for Typhoon Haiyan Relief

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, slammed into portions of Southeast Asia, hitting the Philippines particularly hard. The storm left unbelievable devastation in its wake. More than 5,600 deaths have been officially recorded, and…