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Syracuse University Muslim Students Association Hosts Event in Response to Islamophobia
Today’s world is filled with injustice. What does Islam have to say about this? What can be learned from the Islamic tradition that exposes a rich history while preparing humanity to solve today’s problems? The Syracuse University Muslim Students Association is hosting an event to educate…
Be Part of the Tradition—Celebrate the 2018 Winter Carnival
The winter fun is here with this year’s Winter Carnival. Syracuse University’s Traditions Commission is continuing the longstanding tradition of fun and warmth from Feb. 20 until Feb. 24. Once a holiday before the onset of exams, the Winter Carnival…
Black History Commemorative Event to Feature Poets Kavi Ade and Vision
This year’s Black History Month commemorative event, Mending Masculinity, is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21, in HBC Gifford Auditorium at 7 p.m. The event features poetic expressions by Philadelphia-based poets Kavindu “Kavi” Ade and Perry “Vision” DiVirgillio. The event is free…
Jeremy Ring Presentation Postponed
The presentation by entrepreneur Jeremy Ring ’92, who was scheduled to visit campus on Wednesday, Feb. 21, has been postponed. Ring lives in Parkland, Florida, and has been closely affected by the tragedy that took place there recently. He will…
Syracuse University Army ROTC Hosts Junior ROTC Fitness Challenge
The University’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program hosted over 70 Junior ROTC members at the Carrier Dome on Feb. 13 during the Junior ROTC Fitness Challenge, to support physical fitness and to widen JROTC members’ exposure to future…
Newhouse Assistant Professor Jennifer Grygiel on Social Media’s Influence During Disaster
During the harrowing minutes of gunfire in a Parkland, Florida high school last week, many students captured the action via different social media sites. Now, those videos have jumped across the internet, being viewed by millions, with some unintentionally watching….
Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship Mike Haynie testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on the…
Assistant Professor Patrick Berry Discusses New Book and Teaching Literary Skills in Prisons
As his new book “Doing Time, Writing Lives: Refiguring Literacy and Higher Education in Prison,” has hit shelves, assistant professor and chair of the writing and rhetoric program Patrick Berry was featured in an Inside Higher Ed article. He discussed…
SU Libraries to Host Human Library Event April 11; Book Volunteers Needed
The Syracuse University Libraries will host its fifth annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 11, from noon-5 p.m. in Bird Library. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to “human books”: volunteers from the Syracuse University community who represent a…
How the Kissing Bench Made Believers Out of One Couple
Liz Peck ’14 and Brian Balduzzi ’12 had been dating for two years when Balduzzi’s mom suggested the couple make a stop at the “Kissing Bench” on campus. It was right after Balduzzi’s Commencement ceremony, and Balduzzi’s mom, Joanne, told…