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Arts & Culture

Getting into Character with Soprano Katie Weiser

Monday, December 1, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

While performing her favorite aria, Bellini’s “Oh quante volte,” Katie Weiser G’15 becomes the heroine, Guilietta, with all the anguish and fervor of a tragic love. “I want the audience to feel what my character is experiencing, and that is the reason why I sing.”

Billy Joel to Perform at Carrier Dome on March 20

Monday, December 1, 2014, By Keith Kobland

A familiar face, a man who is always in a New York state of mind, will be performing at the Carrier Dome. Concert promoter AEG Live announced that Billy Joel will appear for his seventh concert at the Dome.

Campus & Community

Time for Reflection on Ferguson Events Offered Monday and Tuesday

Monday, December 1, 2014, By News Staff

The Diversity and Inclusion Planning Workgroup will offer two opportunities this week for students, staff and faculty to reflect on the recent events in Ferguson, Mo. The sessions will be held on Monday, Dec. 1, at 9 p.m. and Tuesday,…

Campus & Community

University College Marketing Department Wins Gold at National Marketing Conference

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

University College (UC) of Syracuse University won gold at the 2014 University Continuing Education Association Marketing and Publications Awards Competition. The awards recognize the best marketing practices and promotional pieces in the field of professional, continuing and online education. UC’s…

Syracuse University in Los Angeles Sponsors ‘Wild’ Special Screening

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Paula Meseroll

A special screening of “Wild,” a movie starring Academy Award-winner Reese Witherspoon, based on the New York Times bestseller by Cheryl Strayed G’02, was held Nov. 20 at TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Los Angeles. More than 200 people attended the…

Associate Comptroller Jean Gallipeau Named Comptroller

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Louis Marcoccia has announced that Jean Gallipeau, who has served as Syracuse University’s associate comptroller since 2013, has been appointed comptroller. The University Board of Trustees approved the appointment Nov. 7. Gallipeau has…

STEM

Does Your Smartphone Know the Real You?

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

Ask someone what they use their smartphone for and they will likely provide examples of how they use it to connect with friends, family and work, take photos, listen to music, play games or get directions. Beneath it all, there…

Annual Charity Sports Auction on Dec. 6 Benefits Local Community

Friday, November 21, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

Make-A-Wish Central New York will be the beneficiary of this year’s 10th Annual Charity Sports Auction, to be held Dec. 6 during the men’s basketball game against St. John’s at the Carrier Dome. Previous auctions have brought in as much…

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…