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Health & Society

Mental Health Awareness Week Starts Today

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

Mental Health Awareness Week will be celebrated beginning today through Thursday, Oct. 10. Hosted by the Student Association for the fourth consecutive year, the events and programs will work to help break the stigma around mental health among college students….

Campus & Community

University Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month

Friday, October 4, 2019, By Shannon Andre

During the month of October, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, in collaboration with on- and off-campus partners, presents a calendar of events, programs and workshops in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month. The celebration also honors the…

Arts & Culture

‘A Chorus Line’ Opens the 2019/20 Department of Drama Season

Thursday, October 3, 2019, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Department of Drama kicks off the 2019-20 season with Michael Bennet’s landmark musical “A Chorus Line.” This production is directed and choreographed by faculty member Brian J. Marcum, who directed the department’s highly successful production of “Crazy…

Health & Society

Fortnite’s Move To Bots – How Will It Impact Human Players?

Thursday, September 26, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

In a recent move, Fortnite makers announced they are adding in computer-controlled characters in order to level the playing field amongst opponents. Up until now, the game has always paired gamers with other real gamers all over the world. Heath…

Veterans

Annual Military Appreciation Day Honors Military Families

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

Over the weekend, close to 1,000 military service members, veterans and their families from the Syracuse area and Fort Drum were welcomed to campus and honored during the 6th annual Military Appreciation Day which included the family-friendly Stars and Stripes…

Business & Economy

‘It Was a Dream Come True’: Fashion Design Students Experience New York Fashion Week

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Professor Jeffrey Mayer knows that his fashion design students face an intensely competitive career: “Our mantra is ‘If you’re not passionate, you’re not going to make it.’” That’s why Mayer was thrilled that two of his sophomore students had the…

Campus & Community

Students Can Delve into Research, Creative Projects with $5,000 SOURCE Grants; Fall Deadline to Apply Oct. 15

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Ohemaa Dixon ’20 is pursuing a passion project, furthering her intellectual growth beyond the classroom—bolstered with a $5,000 grant and support and resources from the University. Dixon, an art photography student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse University Alumni Recognized at 2019 Emmy Awards

Tuesday, September 24, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

Six Syracuse University alumni were among the winners at the 71st Emmy Awards. In total, 18 graduates of the Newhouse School, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences/the Maxwell School received Emmy nominations….

Arts & Culture

University Volunteers Participate in Westcott Street Cultural Fair

Monday, September 23, 2019, By News Staff

On Sunday, Sept. 22, Syracuse University once again participated in the 28th annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair, a yearly celebration of the Westcott neighborhood’s culture, arts, food, organizations and activities. The fair attracts thousands of people to the Westcott Business…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day Is Sept. 28 at the Dome

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University will celebrate Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day with $5 football tickets at the Dome on Saturday, Sept. 28, when the Orange takes on Holy Cross at noon. Faculty and staff and their guests are invited to the Shaw Quad prior…