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Power In Numbers Reaches out to Those on the Streets

Wednesday, December 3, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

After volunteering during last spring’s Alternative Spring Break in Washington, D.C., a group of students wanted to do something equally rewarding in the local community. They formed Power In Numbers to bring together students and opportunities to help fight hunger and homelessness.

Campus & Community

Ceramist Margie Hughto to Host Open Studio Holiday Sale Dec. 6-7

Wednesday, December 3, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

Margie Hughto, professor of ceramics in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Art, will host an open studio event and holiday sale on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m at her home…

Cold Case Justice Initiative to Hold Panel at National Press Club Dec. 9

Wednesday, December 3, 2014, By Scott McDowell

The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College of Law will delve into the current state of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act during a panel at the National Press Club (NPC) on Dec. 9. For this…

Children’s Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Supports La Casita’s Bilingual Library, Literacy Programs

Friday, November 21, 2014, By News Staff

La Casita Cultural Center has partnered with Barnes & Noble to launch a fundraising campaign seeking support for its Bilingual Library and literacy programs. A week-long book fair will run from Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 8, at the…

On the ‘Sound Beat’

Thursday, November 20, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

When you tune in to “Sound Beat” on any of about 200 public radio outlets, including WAER, you’re never sure what you’re going to hear. It could be 90 seconds of blues. It could be an old Vaudeville routine. Or it could be canaries tweeting the “Emperor Waltz.”

Health & Society

Syracuse University Campus to Go Tobacco Free

Thursday, November 20, 2014, By News Staff

In an effort to promote a healthy, productive and respectful environment in which to study, work and live, Syracuse University will revise its current anti-smoking policy and adopt a tobacco-free policy on campus effective July 1, 2015. The decision comes…

STEM

Geologists Cite Hair as ‘Human Provenance Tool’

Monday, November 17, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Geologists in the College of Arts and Sciences are close to confirming what many scientists have long thought to be true—that human hair is an archive of geospatial movement. Scott Samson, professor of Earth sciences and a faculty fellow of…

Campus & Community

Message from Provost Spina to Faculty and University Colleagues

Sunday, November 16, 2014, By News Staff

Over the past 24 hours, there have been significant and unfortunate misunderstandings regarding the current situation in Crouse-Hinds Hall. I want to take this opportunity to reach out to you directly and provide the following facts and perspectives: Tomorrow, Monday,…

Physics Department Hosts Undergraduate Research Day Nov. 15

Friday, November 14, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

More than 100 students from 16 colleges and universities are expected to descend on Syracuse University for the Department of Physics’ ninth annual Undergraduate Research Day, Saturday, Nov. 15. The daylong event, which is free and open to undergraduate physics…

Campus & Community

Fast Facts About the Protest Activity

Thursday, November 13, 2014, By News Staff

Overview As Chancellor Syverud has said, the University supports the students who are making their voices heard and speaking out on issues that are important to them. University leadership has continued to negotiate in good faith, offering a number of…