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Gathering of the Vibes music festival founder to speak Feb. 7

Friday, February 3, 2012, By Erica Blust

Ken Hays, the founder and executive director of Gathering of the Vibes, an annual music festival inspired by the Grateful Dead, will give a talk on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6:45 p.m. in the Lender Auditorium, located on the concourse…

SU’s Dana Spiotta, Bruce Smith finalists for National Book Critics Circle awards

Friday, February 3, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Dana Spiotta and Bruce Smith, English faculty members in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, have been named finalists for the National Book Critics Circle awards. Spiotta was nominated in the fiction category for “Stone Arabia” (Scribner, 2011); Smith…

Hendricks Luncheon Discussion will focus on role of faith in social justice movements

Friday, February 3, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Hendricks Chapel will present “Occupy Faith,” the next installment in its Luncheon Discussion Series, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at noon in the Noble Room, located on the lower level of Hendricks Chapel. A free vegetarian lunch will be provided. RSVP…

Campus & Community

Little Free Libraries launch event

Friday, February 3, 2012, By News Staff

The launch of the first Syracuse Little Free Library will be held on Friday, Feb. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 331 Gifford St. in Syracuse.

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Thursday, February 2

Thursday, February 2, 2012, By News Staff

College of Law’s David Cay Johnston appears on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” discussing Mitt Romney’s tax records

Spring 2012 Raymond Carver Reading Series features Native American poet

Thursday, February 2, 2012, By News Staff

The Spring 2012 Raymond Carver Reading Series will continue on Feb. 15 with Syracuse University alumnus and award-winning poet Santee Frazier G’09 at 5:30 p.m. in Gifford Auditorium. The reading will be preceded by a question-and-answer session from 3:45-4:30 p.m….

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SU discount ticket offer for Harlem Globetrotters Feb. 10 at the Carrier Dome

Thursday, February 2, 2012, By News Staff

Don’t miss out on high‐flying action and non‐stop excitement. With blazing ball‐handling wizardry, mesmerizing gravity‐defying dunks, side‐splitting comedy and crowd interaction, the Globetrotters captivate both the young and the young at heart. Treat your group to a wholesome family entertainment…

Sheraton Syracuse University hotelier wins statewide achievement award

Thursday, February 2, 2012, By News Staff

David Heymann, general manager of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center in Syracuse, is the recipient of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association’s (NYSH&TA) 2012 Outstanding General Manager of the Year award (151 Rooms or More)….

New book focuses on policing in Syracuse’s Near Westside neighborhood

Thursday, February 2, 2012, By News Staff

Book was edited by SU graduate student The Gifford Street Community Press will celebrate the publication of its second book, “I Witness: Perspectives on Policing in the Near Westside,” from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at La Casita Cultural Center,…

Health & Society

Feb. 7 forum will foster discussion on child sexual abuse

Wednesday, February 1, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Senate Women’s Concerns Committee, in collaboration with Hendricks Chapel and the Advocacy Center at Syracuse University, is sponsoring a forum on child sexual abuse on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 4-5:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The goals of…