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Arts & Culture

Grad Student to Appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ on March 12

Monday, March 5, 2018, By Keith Kobland

What started with a passion for trivia in high school (along with a couple of appearances on a local TV academic quiz show) has led to a moment Ashley O’Mara’s youth pastor knew would one day arrive. “He told me…

The Nation

Yaffe Details Social Commentary in New HBO Show

Sunday, March 4, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

David Yaffe, assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, recently wrote a piece for The Nation about HBO’s new show, ‘Here and Now.’ “How much are we supposed to take seriously?” Asked Yaffe asked in the piece. “Here and…

Arts & Culture

Herb Ruffin on Black Panther’s Historical Context and Impact

Sunday, March 4, 2018, By Scott McDowell

With buzz and excitement building for Marvel’s “Black Panther,” we asked some of our SU faculty who were planning to see the film to offer their thoughts afterward. Here is what they had to say (conversations have been edited for…

Campus & Community

Eldawy, Letona Named as Finalists for Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Friday, March 2, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Truman Scholarship is awarded to approximately 55-65 college juniors each year in recognition of community service, academic accomplishment and commitment to a career of public service.

Veterans

Veteran-Focused Video Produced by Syracuse University Receives Emmy Nomination

Friday, March 2, 2018, By News Staff

“Gateway for America’s Veterans,” a video produced by the team in the University’s Office of Electronic Media Communications (EMC), has received an Emmy nomination from the New York Chapter of The National Association of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). “We’re…

Media, Law & Policy

Confederate Monument Debate Part of Larger Conversation About Civil War Legacy

Thursday, March 1, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Steven White is an assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University. He says the debate about Confederate monuments is really part a larger debate about the legacy of the Civil War and the meaning of Confederate military service White…

Campus & Community

One University Awards Ceremony to Be Held April 20 in Hendricks Chapel

Thursday, March 1, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will hold its annual One University Awards ceremony on Friday, April 20, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow in the Jack and Laura Hanhausen Milton Atrium in the Life Sciences Complex. Two major University…

Atlas Obscura

Research Behind the Evolution of a Whale’s Voice

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

What do whales and humans have in common? According to Holly Root-Gutteridge, a post-doctoral researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences, it is within the learning curve of speech. Whales, just like us, begin their lives making illegible sounds,…

Arts & Culture

VPA M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Opens March 8 in New York City

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, By Erica Blust

“Hiding In Plain Sight,” the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) thesis exhibition of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will be on view March 8-10 at Art Helix, 289 Meserole St., Brooklyn. New York. The exhibition features the…

Campus & Community

Take Back the Night: How to Get Involved

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, By Samarth Sharma

This year’s Take Back the Night march, rally and speak-out event will be held on Wednesday, March 28, beginning at 7 p.m. at Hendricks Chapel. Though the origins of this international event are unknown, its message of combatting sexual, relationship…