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Arts & Culture

VPA M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Opens March 8 in New York City

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, By Erica Blust

“Hiding In Plain Sight,” the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) thesis exhibition of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will be on view March 8-10 at Art Helix, 289 Meserole St., Brooklyn. New York. The exhibition features the…

STEM

Interdisciplinary Student Team Develops ‘Farm to Flame’ Plan for Energy Grids Powered by Farm Waste

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

When Will McKnight’s grandfather and uncle devised a process for converting farm waste to power, their goal was a simple one. “They wanted to replace wood pellets that produce smoke and toxins—that’s where the idea came from,” says McKnight ’18….

Campus & Community

Take Back the Night: How to Get Involved

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, By Samarth Sharma

This year’s Take Back the Night march, rally and speak-out event will be held on Wednesday, March 28, beginning at 7 p.m. at Hendricks Chapel. Though the origins of this international event are unknown, its message of combatting sexual, relationship…

Arts & Culture

Students, OAD Partner for a Record-Breaking ‘Black Panther’ Premiere

Tuesday, February 27, 2018, By Samarth Sharma

As Marvel’s film “Black Panther” racks up record-breaking numbers in movie theaters across the nation, Syracuse University celebrated the movie premiere Feb. 15 with a record-breaking night of its own. Scheduled as an Orange After Dark (OAD) event, the “Black Panther”…

Before the Taps Run Dry: How Recycled Wastewater Could Help California, Cape Town Quench Water Crises

Tuesday, February 27, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

California’s Water Resources Control Board is scheduled to vote tomorrow on whether to adopt permanent restrictions against wasting water, as drought worries once again creep into focus. Teng Zeng is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Syracuse…

WXXI News

The TV Show Reboot Movement

Friday, February 23, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

With new episodes from TV shows like “Will and Grace” and “Roseanne,” there is a new resurgence of reboots of classic shows from the 80s and 90s.  For WXXI News, Professor Bob Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television…

The Paris Review

The Agony and the XTC

Thursday, February 22, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Arts and Sciences assistant professor of humanities David Yaffe recently wrote an article for The Paris Review, entitled Agony and the XTC. In the piece, Yaffe explores the band’s history and legacy. “XTC is pop that is somehow beyond the…

NPR

17 Years Later, it’s Still a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

For three decades, Mister Rogers graced children’s TV screens, creating a comforting and close relationship with his viewers before the show’s end in 2001. However, 17 years later, Mister Rogers is still relevant in today’s society. For NPR, Robert Thompson,…

Campus & Community

In-Spire Wins Syracuse University ACC InVenture Prize Competition

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By News Staff

Elizabeth Tarangelo ’19 and Kayla Simon ’19 will represent Syracuse University at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize Competition on April 5-6 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. They were selected top team from a slate of “elite eight”…

Arts & Culture

Acclaimed Jazz, R&B Singer Tracy Hamlin to Visit Syracuse Feb. 25-26

Monday, February 19, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed singer Tracy Hamlin. Her visit also is part of the University’s observance of Black History Month. Hamlin will headline a panel discussion titled “Music, Identity and Belonging” on Monday,…