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Syracuse Symposium to Host Chilean Theater Company Feb. 12-16

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed Chilean theater company Teatro La María, Feb. 12-16. On Monday, Feb. 12, La María will present the U.S. premiere of “Los Millonarios” (“The Millionaires”) from 6-8 p.m. in The…

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How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day- Even if Your Partner Doesn’t

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many people will face a reoccurring issue: their significant other not being a fan of the holiday. This happens across the globe, but according to Laura VanderDrift, assistant professor of psychology in the College…

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SU Creates Ties With South African Community

Tuesday, February 6, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Two Newhouse professors, Ken Harper and Steve Davis, have returned from a trip to Grahamstown, South Africa, where they led a group of students in a community immersive media project. The professors brought eight Syracuse graduate students and four Syracuse City…

Campus & Community

University Hosts Second Annual Sexual Health Awareness Month

Monday, February 5, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Syracuse University’s Sexual Health Awareness Month, called Frisky February, is back for the second year. The Office of Health Promotion (OHP), in collaboration with student organizations, University offices and departments, community partners and the OHP Peer Educators Encouraging Healthy Relationships…

STEM

Moving the Needle

Friday, February 2, 2018, By Rob Enslin

George M. Langford is famously soft-spoken, but do not expect the dean emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) to slip quietly into retirement. On the contrary, he is about to make the biggest noise of his career. In…

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Three USA Gymnastics Officials Resign Amidst Nassar Scandal

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

As the Larry Nassar scandal continues to rock the United States, three top officials of USA Gymnastics have resigned. For Rick Burton, a Sports Management professor within Falk College, this move was absolutely necessary, he told Reuters. “You can’t have…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Dissertation Fellows to Discuss Research Jan. 26

Monday, January 22, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center‘s two Dissertation Fellows are presenting a special program in the Tolley Humanities Building. Maria Carson and Thomas J. (T.J.) West III—Ph.D. candidates in religion and English, respectively—will provide an overview of their research on Friday, Jan. 26, from 9:30-11:30 a.m….

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Britton Plourde Works to Develop Tools for Quantum Computer

Thursday, January 18, 2018, By Cyndi Moritz

Britton Plourde, professor in the Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a new grant from the National Science Foundation to work on developing tools for building a quantum computer. This is a collaborative project…

Arts & Culture

Directing ‘Next to Normal,’ with Bob Hupp

Friday, January 12, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Join Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Bob Hupp on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in Bird Library for an in-depth look at the current production of the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical…

Media, Law & Policy

Everyone Loses During a Government Shutdown

Tuesday, January 9, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Once again, Congress is facing a looming government shutdown as legislators return to Capitol Hill and begin the fight over immigration and budget items. Congress must come to an agreement on these contentious issues by next Friday to avoid a…