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Campus & Community

University Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Shannon Andre

On Monday, Oct. 9, Syracuse University will host a Universitywide celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  The University’s adoption of Indigenous Peoples’ Day began last year. The Indigenous Students at Syracuse recognized student organization, indigenous graduate students, the Native Student Program…

Campus & Community

Apple Picking October Outdoor Adventure Trip: Oct. 8

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

The Department of Recreation Services is offering an outdoor adventure trip to Abbott Farms for apple picking. Apple picking will take place on Sunday, Oct. 8. Buses will depart from SU’s College Place (in front of Sims Hall) at 12:30…

Health & Society

Humanitarian Computing

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

There are many places in the world that are too remote, too poor or too embroiled in conflict to provide basic human services—including healthcare. Instead of doctor’s offices or hospitals, medical services are often provided by traveling volunteers or even…

Campus & Community

Meet the 2017 Homecoming Court

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

A longstanding University tradition, the Homecoming Court is comprised of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Campus community members with a valid NetID can cast their vote for the Orange Central Homecoming King and…

Fortune Magazine

Facebook’s Fake News Problem Persists

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

In the wake of the massacre in Las Vegas, many are seeing fake news of the event being spread on Facebook and other social media sites. This is nothing new to the goliath company, having already been in hot water…

Health & Society

Falk College Celebrates 100 Years of Nutrition Education

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, By Michele Barrett

When nutrition-based courses debuted in 1917 at Syracuse University, cooking laboratories included 24 gas stoves, one fireless cooker and a coal range. What a difference a century makes. In celebration of 100 years of nutrition education, Falk College hosted nearly 150…

Arts & Culture

Malmgren Series Features Music of Female Composers Oct. 8

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Organist Anne Laver and soprano Janet Brown will present a program of sacred music by women composers as part of the 2017-18 season of Hendricks Chapel’s Malmgren Concert Series on Sunday, Oct. 8. The concert, titled “Feminine Voices,” will begin…

Syracuse Post Standard

Professors Contribute to Nobel Prize Winning Project

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Several Physics Professors at Syracuse were heavily involved in research that contributed to Nobel-Prize winning work. The professors were involved with analyzing data points from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, using this to find out more on gravitational ripples stemming…

Health & Society

D’Onofrio Delivers 29th Annual Lourie Lecture

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By News Staff

The 29th Annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Dr. Paul and Natalie Strasser Legacy Room, 220 Eggers Hall. Gail D’Onofrio will deliver the lecture, titled “The…

Health & Society

Add Your Name to the Queer and Trans Solidarity List through Oct. 6

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

The LGBT Resource Center is collecting names for the Queer and Trans Solidarity List, formerly known as the You Are Not Alone List. Syracuse University and ESF community members can add their names until Friday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m….