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Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School honors The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer with Toner Prize

Friday, March 2, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The award, named for late New York Times national political correspondent Robin Toner ’76 recognizes excellence in political reporting Jane Mayer, staff writer with The New Yorker, is this year’s winner of the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting,…

WeJay Radio beta trial under way; TEDx debut in March

Friday, March 2, 2012, By Diane Stirling

An emerging form of “social radio” pioneered by School of Information Studies Professor Lee McKnight and the iSchool’s Wireless Grids Innovation Testbed (WiGiT) is being showcased this spring in its first public forums. Called “WeJay,” the beta product is the…

Cornel West to speak on campus March 6

Friday, March 2, 2012, By News Staff

The Delta Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc., in conjunction with the Student African American Society, is bringing Cornel West to the Syracuse University campus on Tuesday, March 6. A world-renowned lecturer, author, theologist and civil rights activist,…

‘Atlas of New Librarianship’ wins ALA 2012 ‘Best Book in Library Literature’ award

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Diane Stirling

The American Library Association has chosen a book written by School of Information Studies Professor R. David Lankes as its 2012 “Best Book in Library Literature.” Lankes’ “The Atlas of New Librarianship” was named winner of the annual American Library…

Arts & Culture

‘Red,’ sizzling bio-drama of famed painter Mark Rothko, to run at Syracuse Stage March 7-25

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By News Staff

Play won 2010 Tony Award for Best Play The 2010 Tony Award-winner for Best Play, ‘Red’ is an intense and exciting bio-drama of the famed abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko at the time that he was working on a commission…

Onondaga County Save the Rain Campaign at the next session of IRP

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

At the March 1 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) Amy Samuels, education and outreach coordinator at the Onondaga Environmental Institute, will discuss the county’s Save the Rain campaign, which aims to raise public awareness and understanding of…

Learn about other religions at Better Together Speed Faithing event

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Interfaith Student Council, as part of the Better Together interfaith initiative and in conjunction with Israel Week, will host a Speed Faithing event on Monday, March 5, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Winnick Hillel Center, 102 Walnut Place….

Onondaga Citizens League offers seminars, walking tours to explain basics of urban design

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL) is offering a series of informational seminars focused on the design and development of cities, including a historical perspective on how Syracuse took shape. Participants will learn what led to Syracuse’s street layouts, neighborhood patterns…

Paul Taylor Dance Company to perform March 2

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s ArtsEngage will welcome the Paul Taylor Dance Company for an evening of modern dance at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, in the Crouse-Hinds Theater in the James H. Mulroy Civic Center, 800 S. State St. The evening’s performance…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Tuesday, February 28

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, By News Staff

Anthony Otero of the University Events Office writes in Huffington Post on students’ use of interactive technology