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Professor Robert Thompson Talks about the Controversy Surrounding ‘Julius Caesar’

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was interviewed by AirTalk on 89.3 KPCC for a piece titled After controversial ‘Julius Caesar,’ when does political commentary in art go too far?

The Wrap

Robert Thompson: NBC Isn’t Sweating Backlash Over Interview With Alex Jones

Monday, June 19, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in a story posted on The Wrap titled “Why NBC Isn’t Sweating Backlash Over Megyn Kelly’s Interview With Alex Jones.”

NBC News

Robert Thompson on The Saga of Bill Cosby

Monday, June 19, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was interviewed by NBC News for the story “The Saga of Bill Cosby: From America’s Dad to Accused Sexual Abuser.”

Campus & Community

Donations Sought for Annual Transgender Clothing Drive

Monday, June 19, 2017, By Michele Barrett

Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy is coordinating clothing donations to benefit the Syracuse-area transgender community as well as the Utica QCenter. As part of this annual project, gently worn clothes for any season, occasion, age and gender…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse to Host International ‘World English’ Conference June 30-July 2

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By Rob Enslin

More than 200 presenters from six continents will converge at Syracuse University for the 22nd annual conference of the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE), June 30-July 2. Titled “Local and Global Contexts of World Englishes,” the conference will present…

Media, Law & Policy

Orange Television Network Named ‘Top Student Station’ in International TV/Film Competition

Tuesday, June 13, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The University’s Orange Television Network (OTN) was named Best Student Station in the New York Festivals 2017 World’s Best TV & Films competition. OTN General Manager Andrew Robinson ’77 received the award in late April in Las Vegas at the 2017…

Health & Society

Wonder Woman

Thursday, June 8, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Although she didn’t know it at the time, Susan DeMar ’02 began preparing for her career at New Mexico State University (NMSU) more than 15 years ago, while enrolled at Syracuse University. Back then, DeMar was raising three kids and…

Arts & Culture

SU Brass Ensemble to Perform at Gettysburg Brass Band Festival

Friday, June 2, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The 35-member Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE) is one of 14 groups from six states invited to perform June 8-10 at the 2017 Gettysburg Brass Band Festival in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The SUBE Euphonium Ensemble has also been invited to give…

Campus & Community

Benefits Advisory Council Explores Plan Design and Benefits Offerings

Thursday, May 25, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Since its first meeting in October 2016, the Syracuse University Benefits Advisory Council has discussed a range of health care topics—from campus vaccine schedules to health care trends—and focused on an understanding of the University’s overall benefits plan. As an…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Celebrates American Music Icon With ‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash’

Wednesday, May 24, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

From the songbook of the Man in Black himself comes the musical adaptation “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.” Performed by a multi-talented cast of 10, the show features 38 Cash classics, including “I Walk the Line,” “A…