Syracuse University rises in best college rankings
After climbing four spots, Syracuse University is now tied for No. 58 on the 2013 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges list. The… Read more »
Daily Archives: September 12, 2012
SU community responds to complexities of Syrian conflict
Rania Habib can’t go home. The assistant professor of linguistics and Arabic at Syracuse University grew up in Homs, Syria, and as a young woman,… Read more »
Items from summer, last year expected to be discussed at first session
After a notably busy summer in which faculty kept an eye on policy discussions such as Bernie Fine and the roles of administration versus faculty,… Read more »
Program to launch in Tunisia, immerse students in Arabic language
In the fall of 2013, Syracuse University students will be given the opportunity to study at yet another unique location: Tunisia. The Tunisia program is… Read more »
University Union should continue charitable acts at Juice Jam
For the second year in a row, a portion of the proceeds from University Union’s Juice Jam concert went to charity, an action UU should… Read more »
Disease forces bats into Syracuse-area homes
There are a lot of things that go bump in the night, but this summer, students living off campus ran into a new menace: bats.… Read more »
War and peace: Reality-inspired play offers opportunity for Congolese community to unite
Growing up in a country of war is like growing up an orphan. It’s the insatiable desire for the love of a parent, unquenchable due… Read more »
Lightless letdown: Service at Francesca's doesn't hold candle to appetizing Italian menu
2/5 Chilies When I think about Italian food, I think of a big, happy family dinner. So this weekend, when I was craving a nice… Read more »
Stroke of luck: Asante goes from unknown recruit to explosive scorer at Syracuse
The two weren't supposed to meet that night. Tony Asante had already committed to a local community college when he laced up his cleats for… Read more »
Hitting home: After controversial exit from Iowa, Coker finds fresh start at Stony Brook
Marcus Coker opened the front door of his Beltsville, Md., home and walked inside. After two years at Iowa — more than 900 miles away… Read more »
Wide receiver Kobena out indefinitely after undergoing surgery
Syracuse got one wide receiver back on Saturday, but lost another soon after. Sophomore wideout Jeremiah Kobena will be out for several weeks after undergoing… Read more »
Rolling Stone reporter to discuss journalistic experience, elections
All across campus, students are preparing for voting season. “Politics is an important topic,” said Simone Depew, a sophomore public relations and political science major.… Read more »
Online classes offered by SU increase in number, variety
Every semester, Philip Arnold turns down more students from his online classes. Arnold, an associate professor of religion who teaches the online class REL 101:… Read more »
Salina shape-up: Apartment building, relocated bus hub to revive downtown Syracuse neighborhood
The 300 block of South Salina Street is undergoing a makeover. Now that the bus hub has been moved, and construction of the Pike Block… Read more »
Student on bike, vehicle collide
A Syracuse University student collided with a vehicle while riding his bicycle at the corner of Comstock Avenue and Stratford Street on Tuesday morning. The… Read more »
Syracuse sets out to leave definitive mark on Big East in final year
Syracuse head coach Phil Wheddon had a message for his team heading into conference play. He told the team that it was like starting a… Read more »
University Union officials to hold meeting Wednesday to recruit more general members
Looking out at the sea of students in a sold-out Juice Jam crowd on Sunday, I was reminded of all the amazingly talented students that… Read more »
Syracuse University protesters misunderstand basic mission of ROTC
Three days after the Sept. 11 attacks, in an impromptu speech at ground zero, President George W. Bush said, “The people who knocked these buildings… Read more »
Public interest group works to solve issues involving students, recruit members
As you may know, New York Public Interest Research Group is New York’s largest student-directed advocacy organization and connects college students from 20 different campuses,… Read more »
Fox expects young, talented Syracuse team to compete nationally
Even though this is one of the youngest cross country teams Syracuse has put together — 32 of the 45 athletes are freshmen and sophomores… Read more »
Edsall to face Connecticut for 1st time since leaving program
Paul Pasqualoni entered last fall’s matchup against Syracuse carrying plenty of history. Pasqualoni and his Connecticut team got the best of the Orange that day,… Read more »
Ceremony for Tree of 40 Fruit symbolizes hope, renewal
In remembrance of Sept. 11, a crowd of people stood quietly around a tree, waiting for its buds to blossom. The group came to bless… Read more »
Don't write off erotica to spice up love life
Erotic novels are having a bit of a moment, none more so than EL James’ 50 Shades of Grey. But can reading dirtier than sin… Read more »
