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The Washington Post

Abandoned Malls Are Paving the Way For Something New

Friday, December 6, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Amanda Nicholson, former professor of retail practice and assistant provost and dean for student success, was interviewed for the Washington Post article “Abandoned malls are sputtering back to life with megachurches, rooftop pools and homeless shelters.” Nicholson commented on the…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage, Rain Lounge Seeking Contestants for Salt City Drag Battle

Friday, November 22, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

They’re back! Mrs. Kasha Davis and Miss Darienne Lake return to Syracuse Stage to host an evening of drag, drinks and dancing at the third annual Salt City Drag Battle. Co-presented with Rain Lounge, this year’s battle is Saturday, Jan….

Morning Consult

The Battle of the Box Office: What Do Audiences Really Want?

Thursday, November 21, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Kendall Phillips, professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Morning Consult story “Audiences Want Antiheroes, Moral Ambiguity in Films,” and the Observer story “How Much Marvel…

Campus & Community

Barnes Center Sidewalk to Close on Monday for Steam Work

Thursday, November 21, 2019, By News Staff

Work on an underground steam vault is planned on the east side of the Barnes Center at The Arch. The sidewalk between the Barnes Center and Carnegie Library will be closed on Monday, Nov. 25. During this time there will…

Campus & Community

Barnes Center at The Arch Schedule Changes During Break

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

With break approaching, the Barnes Center at The Arch health and wellness services and resources will operate on abridged schedules, including some closures. Please refer to the Barnes Center website for full hours and details. Recreation Recreation facilities within the…

Campus & Community

Teach-In on Combatting Racism to Be Held Tuesday (Canceled)

Monday, November 18, 2019, By News Staff

[Update, Nov. 19, 2019: This event has been canceled.] On Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., “Knowledge is Power: a Teach-in on Combatting Racism” will be hosted in Maxwell Auditorium. All members of the Syracuse University community—students, faculty…

Los Angeles Times

2020 Election: Will Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ Plan Backfire?

Sunday, November 17, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Leonard Burman, Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times story “Can Elizabeth Warren afford to be all in on ‘Medicare for all’? In the article, Burman commented on Elizabeth…

Health & Society

Water Ambassador Henk Ovink to Present Lecture on Climate Action by Design

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture will host Henk Ovink, the world’s only water ambassador, on Wednesday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fisher Center, for a lecture titled “Climate Action by Design.” A Netherlands native, Ovink has lived his life…

STEM

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Next Generation Battery Research Underway

Thursday, November 7, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

New smartphones, portable devices and electric cars may get a lot of the public’s attention but all of them are dependent on batteries to make them run. Most current devices use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—technology that was first commercialized in the…

Campus & Community

Todd B. Rubin ’04 to Kick Off ‘The Republic of Innovation’ Global Entrepreneurship Week

Wednesday, November 6, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Todd B. Rubin ’04, Minister of Evolution and president of The Republic of Tea, is sponsoring Syracuse University’s 2019 celebration of “The Republic of Innovation” Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 11-15, 2019. Through the Rubin Family Foundation, Rubin established a grant…