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Call for Proposals: Disability-Themed Comic Symposium: ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con 2014

Wednesday, January 22, 2014, By News Staff

Back again for its second year is the highly anticipated symposium “Cripping” the Comic Con. This year’s theme, “Take Away the Suit and What Are You?” provides participants with the opportunity to engage in a broad array of reflective discussions…

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Celebration of the Life of Pat Druger to Be Held Saturday

Wednesday, January 22, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Patricia Meyers Druger G’74, a former administrator in The College of Arts and Sciences, passed away on Jan. 19 at Francis House. She was 75. She was an administrator for the introductory biology course and academic coordinator in the Writing Program…

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Otto’s Army Temporarily Suspends Camp-Out at Dome

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Keith Kobland

After conversations with University officials, Otto’s Army will suspend the camp-out for the Syracuse vs. Duke men’s basketball game on Feb. 1. With temperatures projected to plunge into the negative numbers for the next three nights, concern for students’ health…

Arts & Culture

Ray Smith Symposium Focuses on Commodification, Aesthetics of South Asian Folk Art

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Rob Enslin

The commodification of South Asia folk art, including Mithila paintings by women from Northern India and parts of Nepal, is the focus of an upcoming Ray Smith Symposium.

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University publishes revised Copyright Guide

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University has published a revised version of “Using Copyrighted Works in Teaching: A Guide for Syracuse University Faculty” to provide recommendations and best practices to assist SU faculty members, teaching assistants, online course administrators, librarians and others in making…

Arts & Culture

Two Former Slaves, Confederate Soldier Untangle Past in ‘The Whipping Man’

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By News Staff

Richmond, April, 1865. The Civil War has ended and Caleb DeLeon, a badly wounded Confederate soldier, stumbles into the ruin of what was once his home. His family has fled the city’s destruction, leaving two former slaves, Simon and John,…

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CollegeHumor to Create Laughs at SU Feb. 19

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By News Staff

University Union Performing Arts presents “CollegeHumor Live” on Feb. 19 in Goldstein Auditorium. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Created in 1999, CollegeHumor is a comedy website that features original videos and articles targeted…

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Cuban Dance Weekend Comes to Syracuse

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Award-winning author, researcher and dancer Bárbara Balbuena Gutiérrez will visit into Syracuse next month as The College of Arts and Sciences’ Art and Music Histories Department plays host to the renowned academic for a four-day program Feb. 6-9. Along with…

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Unsung Heroes Honored at SU’s MLK Celebration

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards were presented to four members of the Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities during the University’s 29th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Pursuing the Dream: Against All Odds.” The event…

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Syracuse Youth Orchestras to Perform Jan. 26

Friday, January 17, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse Youth Orchestra (SYO) and Syracuse Youth String Orchestra (SYSO) will present a concert on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 4:30 p.m. at Eagle Hill Middle School, 4645 Enders Rd., Manlius. Tickets for the concert are $10 for adults and…