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Tackling IT: An Interview with Orange Defensive Lineman Kingsley Jonathan ’21

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By News Staff

When he’s not on the football field as part of the Syracuse Orange defensive line, Kingsley Jonathan is driven by his passion for technology. “I’ve always had a thing for IT,” Jonathan says. A junior information management and technology major,…

Campus & Community

University Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By Shannon Andre

On Monday, Oct. 14, Syracuse University will honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Universitywide celebration was officially adopted in 2016 and continues to provide the campus community with opportunities to honor, celebrate and learn about the many contributions of indigenous peoples…

Arts & Culture

Burton Blatt Institute to Host ‘Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance’

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By Robert Conrad

The University’s Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) will host “Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance,” a two-day symposium on disability arts and culture featuring a book reading and panel discussion Oct. 17-18. “Disability Arts and Culture as Vital Performance” is…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Presents the Classic American Courtroom Drama ‘Twelve Angry Men’

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

Courtroom drama at its best fills the stage as the American classic “Twelve Angry Men” continues the 2019/2020 Syracuse Stage season. The show runs through Oct. 27. Set in 1957 in the jury room of a New York City courthouse,…

Health & Society

EPA’s Move to Overhaul Lead Water Testing Will Help Cities, Says Syracuse Professor

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will be revamping the “Lead and Copper Rule” which is used as test to identify unsafe lead levels in public water systems. Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of earth sciences and civil engineering at…

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Syracuse University Athletics Receives $25 Million Gift Commitment

Wednesday, October 9, 2019, By Hailey Womer

The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlighted the donation to Syracuse University Athletics by John and Laura Lally. The $25 million donation will help create new athletic facilities and assist in additional athletic operations and projects. 

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Announces Halloween Poetry Event with Matt Hart and Jules Gibbs

Wednesday, October 9, 2019, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting a Halloween Poetry with Matt Hart and Jules Gibbs on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Submits Record Number of 2020 Fulbright Grant Applications

Wednesday, October 9, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

As Syracuse University students and alumni who received 2019 Fulbright grants settle into their experiences around the globe, a record number have submitted their applications for the 2020 cycle of funding. This year, the University submitted a record 45 grant…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates Disability Awareness and Appreciation Month

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, By News Staff

Throughout October, the Disability Cultural Center (DCC), united with cross campus partners, is hosting Disability Awareness and Appreciation Month. “This month is important because it’s a chance for students to experience different ways of thinking about disability. Here at the…

Veterans

‘Theater of War’ Performance Coming to Campus

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, By News Staff

“Theater of War”—an innovative public health performance presenting readings of ancient Greek plays as thought and discussion starters around social issues—will be staged on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium in Maxwell Hall. The event…