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In the Fight Against Ebola in the Congo, Pregnant Women Must Not Be Forgotten
The latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was declared on Aug. 1, with more than 100 confirmed and probable cases in eastern provinces. According to Congo’s health ministry, more than 70 people have died. International health…
College of Arts and Sciences to Honor Popp, Spiotta for Graduate Teaching
Professors David Popp and Dana Spiotta have been chosen for recognition by the College of Arts and Sciences for their exceptional work with graduate students. David Popp Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs (PAIA) and Carolyn Rapking Faculty…
Special Ticket Offer Available for Harlem Globetrotters at the Carrier Dome Feb. 2
The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters’ newest action packed world tour is coming to the Carrier Dome on Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. It’s an opportunity to witness amazing Globetrotter moments that become unforgettable Globetrotter memories. And Syracuse University students, faculty…
Teach-In to Explore Linkages Between Charlottesville Rally, Everyday Racism Oct. 3
The “Unite the Right” rally, which took place last month in Charlottesville, Virginia, leaving three dead and dozens injured, is the focus of an upcoming teach-in at Syracuse University. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, an interdisciplinary panel of Syracuse professors will…
Cohen Argues Against Cotton’s DREAM Comments
Senator Tom Cotton has gone on record, saying that if amnesty is allowed in the DREAM Act, “it will be the single biggest amnesty in the history of the United States.” While he argues this case, Maxwell Professor Elizabeth Cohen…
Militia Men in Charlottesville Not Supremacists,
As alt-right protesters and other counter demonstrators flooded the streets in Charlottesville, Virginia last month, another group made its presence known, and garnered a large amount of concern online. This was the militia men, a group of heavily-armed men with…
Volunteers Sought for Westcott Street Cultural Fair
Volunteers are needed from the Syracuse University community for the upcoming Westcott Street Cultural Fair. The fair will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17, from noon-6:30 p.m. in the Westcott Street neighborhood. The annual event, now in its 26th year,…
Alumna Sees ‘Story within the Story’ at Trump Press Conference Following Charlottesville
As President Donald J. Trump blamed “both sides” for the deadly violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently, his words had the internet talking—and so did a photo. The image showed President Trump’s chief of staff, Gen….
Four Questions with Carrie Abbott about Syracuse Welcome
With Syracuse University preparing to welcome its newest students to campus this August, the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs is busy putting the final touches on Syracuse Welcome 2017, Syracuse’s new student orientation program. Each year, the staff and…
Sascha Scott Is Top Overall Female Finisher in J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
In 2014, participants in Syracuse’s J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge battled 90-degree heat. Last year, they fought a 21 mile-per-hour wind on the 1.75 mile stretch to the finish line. Therefore, Sascha Scott did not mind this year’s wet and cool…