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Health & Society

Kumashiro to present ‘Bad Teacher!’ as Ganders Distinguished Lecture

Tuesday, November 13, 2012, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University School of Education will welcome Kevin Kumashiro, professor of Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, for the 2012 Harry S. and Elva K. Ganders Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m….

Arts & Culture

SU Women’s Choir to present fall concert ‘Women as Peace Makers, Women as Healers’ Nov. 15

Tuesday, November 13, 2012, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Women’s Choir, under the direction of Barbara M. Tagg, instructor of music in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, will present its fall concert,…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Press hosts open house for University Press Week

Monday, November 12, 2012, By News Staff

Tuesday, Nov. 13, and Thursday, Nov. 15, from 2-4 p.m., Syracuse University Press is hosting an open house in celebration of the first annual University Press Week.  During these two days, guests are welcome to stop into the press to…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Assistance Program presents ‘Resiliency’ Nov 14

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By News Staff

“Resiliency: What Is It and What are the Strategies for Building More of It?” is the next presentation in the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) WorkLife series. It will be held at noon Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Student…

Health & Society

Marion Nestle will talk on food politics in Nov. 13 University Lectures presentation

Wednesday, November 7, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Obesity is one of the most pressing social health issues of our generation, and Marion Nestle’s research examines the scientific, economic and social influences on food choice, with an emphasis on food marketing.

Media, Law & Policy

International students find much to interest them in U.S. presidential election

Tuesday, November 6, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

The debates, the media coverage, seemingly endless campaigning. Americans have endured months of buildup to the U.S. presidential election. Two students—Chi Chen, a junior studying psychology, and Yutian Yang, a third-year Ph.D. student in chemical engineering—have watched the U.S. process,…

A view of the U.S. presidential elections from abroad

Tuesday, November 6, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Students studying abroad have viewed the U.S. presidential campaign and election process from the unique perspective of living it in international cities.

Media, Law & Policy

A house divided: Race for the 24th Congressional District seat

Monday, November 5, 2012, By Carol Boll

Two years ago, Republican challenger Ann Marie Buerkle unseated Democrat Rep. Dan Maffei in an excruciatingly tight contest for New York’s 25th congressional seat that was ultimately decided three weeks later and by a margin of less than three-tenths of 1 percent. This year’s rematch has given every indication of being just as close.

Arts & Culture

Soprano Brown, pianist Karpoff to present Setnor faculty recital Nov. 10

Monday, November 5, 2012, By Erica Blust

Soprano Janet Brown and pianist Fred Karpoff, both faculty members in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, will present a recital on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 8…

Media, Law & Policy

Audio: Robert Thompson on pop culture and the presidency

Monday, November 5, 2012, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University professor Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, offers his thoughts on how pop culture and the presidency go hand in hand.