Health & Society
Ingredients for a Successful Recipe
Start with oats. Mix in some dates and whole wheat cereal and a good dose of experimentation and curiosity. For four Falk College and Whitman School students and a group of high school students, the recipe to develop a healthy snack is about more than just the raw ingredients.
Q & A: Robert Murrett on Security at the Sochi Olympics
Security has been a major concern for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, which begin Friday, Feb. 7. Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett, deputy director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism and professor of…
Disability Student Union to Hold Inclusive Entertainment Event
The Disability Student Union, SU’s student-led disability cultural organization composed of students with and without disabilities, will host Disabilifunk on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 6-9 p.m. in the Schine Underground. The goal is to engage in an inclusive atmosphere with…
University Celebrates Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs is hosting a series of events in February. A highlight of this year’s month-long celebration is the commemorative speaker Brittney Cooper, assistant professor…
Award-Winning Documentary ‘Bag It’ Comes to SU
The Sustainability Division and Students of Sustainability are sponsoring the showing of the documentary “Bag It” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Theater. The event is free and open to the public. “Bag It” follows “everyman” Jeb…
601 Tully Announces Spring Programming for Young People
601 Tully, the center for engaged artistic practice on Syracuse’s Near West Side, is looking for registrants and volunteers for its spring 2014 programs. A series of free eco-art classes will be offered to elementary- and middle school-aged children on…
Tips for Staying Fit When Snow and Cold Keep You Inside
If the freezing weather is keeping you indoors, Eliza Decker of Recreation Services says don’t let that stop you from getting in your work out. She offers tips to stay motivated and energized with activities both indoors and out.
Call for Proposals: Disability-Themed Comic Symposium: ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con 2014
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…
SU Nutrition Alumni to Help Students Build Professional Social Media Presence
The importance of a professional presence in social media for dietitians and other nutrition professionals will be the focus of an interactive presentation by Falk College nutrition alumni and registered dietitians Lauren Carey and Allison Marco. The event will be…
Preparing New Teachers for the Common Core
The national Common Core initiative has brought challenges for both students and teachers—and for new teachers who faculty members in the School of Education must prepare for this shift in the national education landscape.