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SU, Cornell mount landmark conference devoted to philosopher Walter Benjamin Oct. 31-Nov. 2
Syracuse Symposium continues its theme of “Memory-Media-Archive” with a two-day conference on the impact of the 20th-century German philosopher and social critic Walter Benjamin. Titled “Memoryscapes and Imageworlds: Archive, Architecture and Media after Walter Benjamin,” the program runs Oct. 31-Nov….
SU in the News: Monday, October 22
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Student tweets tell tale during final debate
A sampling of student opinion in real time.
Bullied student interviewed by British documentary crew
The first thing you might notice about Sawyer Rosenstein is his dynamite smile and infectious personality. The SU sophomore brims with it.
Syracuse University’s Dawn Long awarded for providing ‘key’ to the future
Dawn Long says she “was absolutely shocked.” That was her reaction after being told she was the winner of the the Golden Key International Honour Society’s Regional Advisor of the Year award. She’s one of 11 people in North America…
LGBT activist speaks at Villa Rossa Lecture Series
On Oct. 10, the Villa Rossa Lecture Series at Syracuse University in Florence hosted Vladimir “Vladi” Luxuria, an Italian actress, writer, politician and television host. The lecture, entitled “Across Ocean and Gender, Discovering the Unknown,” explored her time spent traveling…
Newhouse alums produce documentary on impact of 9/11 on small town
As she grew up in small-town Somerset County, Pa., S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications alumna Laura Beachy ‘12 wanted to create a story that would honor the unsung heroes of United Flight 93.
Dalai Lama and One World Concert inspire thousands
His humble yet powerful words evoked warm applause, laughter and awe. “Many problems we are facing is essentially our own creation,” said the Dalai Lama to an audience of 24,000 at the Carrier Dome Tuesday night.
SU in the News: Monday, October 8
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE A New York Times Sunday Review editorial on the role of affirmative action in college admission decisions notes Syracuse University’s efforts in this area and specifically names Scholarship in Action. Coverage of the “Common Ground…
La Casita Cultural Center will present an episode of PBS series ‘Black in Latin America’
La Casita Cultural Center will present an episode of the acclaimed PBS series “Black in Latin America“, from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the center, 109 Otisco St., Syracuse. The screening of the episode “Haiti and the Dominican Republic:…