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Campus & Community

Special Interest Trivia Night on Wednesday

Monday, February 19, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

On the Spectrum (OTS) is hosting a trivia night on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 7-9 p.m. in 114 Hall of Languages. The trivia night, which will celebrate one of the most prominent characteristics of autism, special interests, is hosted in…

Arts & Culture

Virtuoso Organist Alcee Chriss III Will Perform in Malmgren Concert Feb. 25

Friday, February 16, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Organist Alcee Chriss III will perform a solo recital at Hendricks Chapel on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. His performance in the Malmgren Concert Series is part of his award for winning second prize in the 2017 Arthur Poister…

Campus & Community

Mayfest Programming to Be Expanded this Spring

Friday, February 16, 2018, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience today announces plans to expand the activities, food and entertainment options during Mayfest this spring. Each year, Mayfest is planned by a large committee of students and staff from across the University….

Campus & Community

SU Libraries to Host Human Library Event April 11; Book Volunteers Needed

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Syracuse University Libraries will host its fifth annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 11, from noon-5 p.m. in Bird Library. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to “human books”: volunteers from the Syracuse University community who represent a…

Campus & Community

How the Kissing Bench Made Believers Out of One Couple

Tuesday, February 13, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Liz Peck ’14 and Brian Balduzzi ’12 had been dating for two years when Balduzzi’s mom suggested the couple make a stop at the “Kissing Bench” on campus. It was right after Balduzzi’s Commencement ceremony, and Balduzzi’s mom, Joanne, told…

Business & Economy

Jeremy Ring ’92 to Speak for National Entrepreneurship Week

Tuesday, February 13, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week@SU with Jeremy Ring ’92, one of Yahoo!’s early team members who helped grow it to a $120 billion valuation in six years, and then went on to a distinguished career in public service. He will speak…

Buzzfeed

Assistant Professor Laura VanderDrift on Importance of Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 12, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Across the nation, many people, single or in relationships, have mixed feelings about celebrating Valentine’s Day. Buzzfeed recently ran an article about this, entitled “Is Celebrating Valentine’s Day Important?” For expert commentary, they turn to College of Arts and Sciences…

Health & Society

OrangeAbility: An Afternoon of Accessible Athletics

Monday, February 12, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

All members of the Syracuse University community and beyond are invited to the seventh OrangeAbility on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 2-4 p.m. in the Women’s Building Gym A. This student-led initiative is sponsored by the Disability Student Union (DSU), the…

Health & Society

Ash Wednesday Schedule Announced

Monday, February 12, 2018, By News Staff

Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14. Ashes will be distributed at times from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. at both Hendricks Chapel (main chapel) and at the Catholic Center, 110 Walnut Place. Times and locations are as follows: From 8-8:25 a.m.,…

Associated Press

Newhouse Newspaper Expert Comments on Sale of LA Times

Thursday, February 8, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Steve Davis, associate professor in the newspaper and online journalism program in the Newhouse School, is quoted in the Associated Press following the sale of the LA Times and San Diego Union-Tribune to biotech billionaire, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. Davis says Soon-Shiong’s…