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Outdoor Adventure Trips: Whitewater Rafting Available Throughout September
The Department of Recreation Services is offering a series of whitewater rafting trips throughout September to the Black River in Watertown. Trips are available: Saturday, Sept. 9; Saturday, Sept. 16; Sunday, Sept. 17; and Saturday, Sept. 23; from 10:30 a.m….
FEMA’s Wrong Flood Plain Projections Leave Some Surprised, and Homeless
As Hurricane Harvey swept through Texas, many were left with basements and living rooms full of water- despite being outside of FEMA’s projected high-risk flood areas. FEMA and its maps represent the government’s best flood plain estimates, leaving those outside…
Lacrosse Lessons: Weekend Celebrates Creator’s Game, Haudenosaunee Values
Deyhontsigwa’ehs–Creator’s Game, Lacrosse Weekend will provide living lessons in the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee, says Philip Arnold, Department of Religion Chair in the College of Arts and Sciences and the former founding director of Skä·noñh: Great Law of Peace Center. “This weekend…
Creative Writing Program Achieves New Peak of Success
Members of the top-ranked program, based in the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, are celebrating a raft of honors, awards and new publications.
Syracuse Symposium Announces Yearlong Theme of ‘Belonging’
The Syracuse University Humanities Center announces its lineup for the 2017-18 Syracuse Symposium, whose theme is “Belonging.” The popular series highlights innovative, interdisciplinary work in the humanities by renowned scholars, artists, authors and performers. Fall guests include visual artist Suné Woods (Sept. 13-16);…
“Houston, and much of the Gulf Coast is living on borrowed time”
Laura Steinberg is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Syracuse University and a researcher on environmental disasters’ effect on infrastructure, including the impact of climate change on both. Steinberg lived through Hurricane Katrina and is available to discuss…
Orange After Dark Releases Fall Schedule
Orange After Dark (OAD), the late-night entertainment program through the Office of Student Activities, releases its fall 2017 schedule of events. Ranging from paint nights to outdoor laser tag, there are 24 OAD events throughout the fall 2017 semester open…
Point of Contact Gallery Presents ‘Aleph’ by Pedro Roth
The exhibition “Aleph” by artist Pedro Roth is on view at Point of Contact Gallery, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, through Oct. 6. An artist talk and guided tour will take place Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m. A reception will…
University Union Announces Juice Jam Lineup
University Union has announced that this year’s Juice Jam Music Festival will take place on Sept. 10 at Skytop Field. The lineup will feature Diplo, Ugly God, MØ, Smallpools and Jeremy Zucker across the festival’s two stages. Doors for this…
Summer Snaps 2017
Syracuse University community members are enjoying the summer months everywhere from around the world to across town. Take a look at the fun they are having. We invite members of the University community to submit their photos for inclusion in…