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Comedy Show Features Wayans Brothers, Finesse Mitchell, Spoken Reasons

Thursday, October 31, 2013, By News Staff

The brothers of the Theta Xi chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity are hosting the fourth annual comedy show “Laugh Till You Turn Blu” on Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. This year’s performers include longtime television/film…

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SU Abroad to Add Program in Poland in Fall 2014

Monday, October 28, 2013, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Fall 2014 will mark the launch of a new SU Abroad program, open to students from Syracuse University and other U.S. colleges and universities. Running in the fall semester only, “The Culture and Politics of Reconciliation” will offer students a…

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Common Differences

Thursday, October 17, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Chandra Talpade Mohanty was a graduate student at the University of Illinois in 1983 when she and her colleague, Ann Russo, developed the idea for an international women’s conference on feminist perspectives from the Global South and North. It marked the start of her scholarly life in social justice.

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Dympna Callaghan Awarded Bogliasco Fellowship

Thursday, October 17, 2013, By News Staff

Dympna Callaghan, the William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters and interim director of the Syracuse University Humanities Center, administered by The College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded one of the coveted fellowships offered annually by the Bogliasco…

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Poet Baker to Speak at Oct. 16 Raymond Carver Series Event

Friday, October 11, 2013, By Renée K. Gadoua

The poet David Baker is the next speaker in this semester’s Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Gifford Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will precede the reading from 3:45-4:30 p.m. The event is free and open…

Lockerbie Reflections

Thursday, October 10, 2013, By News Staff

When people first hear of Lockerbie, Scotland they learn about the tragedy that is Pan Am Flight 103. But a visit to the quiet, humble and welcoming town opens new insights to its beauty and its residents.

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2013-14 Remembrance Scholars to be Honored

Thursday, October 10, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2013-14 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding Syracuse University students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The Remembrance Scholarships, among the most prestigious scholarships awarded by the…

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Pan Am 103 Documentary Screening is Wednesday

Tuesday, October 8, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Remembrance Scholars and the Pan Am 103 25th Anniversary Committee will host a screening of the documentary “Since” on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 207 of the Hall of Languages. The documentary, by journalist Phil Furey,…

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Syracuse International Film Festival Opens Wednesday, Continues through Sunday

Wednesday, October 2, 2013, By Kevin Morrow

The Syracuse International Film Festival 2013 opens Wednesday, Oct. 2, with an art show and reception, “The Golden Era of Hollywood,” featuring work by Italian poster artist Silvano Campeggi, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Landmark Theatre. The festival continues through…

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Panel Explores Pan Am 103 Legacy at SU

Wednesday, October 2, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

On Dec. 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was blown up en route from London’s Heathrow Airport to New York’s JFK. Among the 270 killed were 35 students studying abroad through Syracuse University. The effects of this tragedy were felt…