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Media, Law & Policy

Help promote recycling with a poster by SU’s own ‘trash conqueror’

Thursday, December 13, 2012, By News Staff

Abby Legge, a  S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and College of Arts and Sciences dual major in design and writing, was the New York State winner and one of three top “trash conquerors” chosen in the recent Students Vs….

Campus & Community

Video: Revitalizing Upstate Legacy Cities Conference

Wednesday, December 12, 2012, By Keith Kobland

Civic and educational leaders from throughout Upstate New York are meeting in Syracuse as part of the American Assembly conference on revitalizing upstate cities. Syracuse University is involved, and this video explains why. A daylong schedule of discussions takes place…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Taxes in America: What Everyone Needs to Know’ a valuable primer to better understand tax debate

Tuesday, December 11, 2012, By News Staff

While the U.S.’s financial future may seem uncertain, the heated debate surrounding the “fiscal cliff” has made one thing clear: many Americans lack a basic understanding of how the U.S. tax system works. Those looking to brush up on tax…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell’s Henry Lambright penning history of Mars exploration program for NASA

Saturday, December 1, 2012, By Carol Boll

As a graduate student at Columbia University in the early 1960s, Henry Lambright immersed himself in government and political science studies only to discover that his true passion lay a bit farther afield—in outer space.

STEM

iSchool’s It Girls Retreat shows high school girls possibility of careers in technology

Monday, November 19, 2012, By News Staff

It’s Monday afternoon, Nov. 12, and the main hallway of the iSchool is filled with unusual activity—approximately 92 high school girls from across the country, along with several of their parents, are getting ready to showcase their final projects as…

Media, Law & Policy

Empowering young people an ocean away

Tuesday, November 13, 2012, By News Staff

By Melanie Deziel G’13 Emily Ballard ’15 came to SU from California, excited about the political science program and determined to make a difference. She didn’t predict she’d be helping to change lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo….

Campus & Community

Annual ‘Stand Up for Education’ Comedy show Nov. 10

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By News Staff

Along with the other Orange Central events taking place this week, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc,. and Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., in collaboration with the Orange Central Planning Committee, will host the third annual stand up comedy show on…

Health & Society

Marion Nestle will talk on food politics in Nov. 13 University Lectures presentation

Wednesday, November 7, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Obesity is one of the most pressing social health issues of our generation, and Marion Nestle’s research examines the scientific, economic and social influences on food choice, with an emphasis on food marketing.

A view of the U.S. presidential elections from abroad

Tuesday, November 6, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Students studying abroad have viewed the U.S. presidential campaign and election process from the unique perspective of living it in international cities.