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Daily Archives: March 30, 2016
Local author uses experience with autism to write children's books
Benjamin K. M. Kellogg has autism, and used to struggle to even cross the street. Now, he's using the children's books and poetry he wrote to help other people with autism in Syracuse and beyond. Read more »
Former Syracuse University football player Don McPherson talks about male privilege during Take Back the Night event
Don McPherson, a former Syracuse University football player, spoke in Hendricks Chapel about male privilege and how it contributes to the culture of rape and sexual assault as part of the Take Back the Night event. Read more »
Syracuse women's basketball opponent preview: Visual breakdown of Washington
Use these interactive graphics to compare Syracuse and Washington starters ahead of Sunday's Final Four matchup. Read more »
University Senate makes recommendations for SU's free speech policy
The University Senate also unanimously endorsed a report by the Chancellor’s Working Group on Free Speech. Read more »
Why SU professor and Congressional candidate Eric Kingson thinks the US needs a Democrat in the White House
Eric Kingson spoke at Syracuse University on Wednesday by the invitation of Democracy Matters, a national student group with a chapter at SU that focuses on campaign finance reform. Read more »
University Senate committee announces 2016 Syracuse University Scholars
The Syracuse University Scholars award is the highest undergraduate honor that the university bestows, according to SU’s website. Read more »
WHAT Theatre to perform 'Almost, Maine' at Schine Underground
WHAT Theatre is preparing to perform their second production of the year, "Almost, Maine," at the Schine Underground. The play is composed of a series of short scenes and features a cast of 19 actors. Read more »
SUNY Buffalo professor creates device measuring the caloric intake of users
AutoDietary, a necklace-like device, measures the caloric intake of users. Read more »
John Katko details media's role in his efforts to combat terrorism
John Katko spoke Wednesday afternoon about his efforts to combat terrorism and the media’s role in bolstering those efforts. Read more »
Ong: Tinder proves harmful to relationship confidence
Sex and Health columnist Isabella Ong began using Tinder after a rough time in her life. She initially enjoyed being validated about her looks by random boys but after a rough relationship sparked by the application, she realized there is more to love than an online relationship. Read more »
Moran: When visiting a Muslim country, be respectful of cultural norms
While studying abroad in Hong Kong, Claire Moran took a trip to Malaysia. As it was her first time visiting a predominantly Muslim country, she was unsure of the cultural dress code norms. Read more »
Benjamin: Sundance Ignite to bring the excitement of festival to Syracuse
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin gives a preview of The Sundance Ignite program, a two-day event from The Sundance Film Festival coming to the Syracuse University campus. Read more »
Hillary Clinton to campaign in Syracuse on Friday
Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will campaign in Syracuse on Friday. Read more »
2016 NCAA Tournament: Beat writers predict Syracuse basketball's Final Four matchup with North Carolina
How do our beat writers predict Syracuse's matchup with North Carolina in the Final Four? Read more »
Revisit Syracuse's Final Four runs under Jim Boeheim
Take a trip down memory lane with Jim Boeheim's four other runs to the Final Four in his 40 years as head coach. Read more »
How past double-digit seeds fared in the Final Four
Check out the road faced by the only three other double-digit seeds that reached the Final Four. Read more »
Former Syracuse football player Amir Ealey charged with rape
Former Syracuse football player Amir Ealey was charged with two counts of rape in the third degree. Read more »
Syracuse University students line up for free bus tickets to Houston for men's Final Four game
The first student on line for free bus tickets arrived at the Schine Student Center around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Tickets were distributed starting at 10:30 a.m. Read more »
Syracuse's game at Canisius moved to Sunday
Syracuse's game against the Golden Griffs has been moved to Sunday, April 3, but the location remains the same. Read more »
News to know: 10 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (March 23 – 29)
Catch up on the week in national and world news. Read more »
Here's how meal plan costs at Syracuse University compare to meal plan costs at SU's peer institutions
Syracuse University has the most expensive meal plan — which costs $4,455 — out of all its peer institutions. The next most expensive plan, which is offered at Tulane University, costs $3,800. Read more »
Mary Roach, named the funniest science writer in the US, reflects on research process for most recent book, 'Gulp'
Mary Roach, a nationally-acclaimed author, came to Syracuse University to speak on Tuesday about her latest book, "Gulp," which centers on the mechanisms of the human digestive system. Read more »
Airlines should increase service to Houston for Final Four game
The Daily Orange Editorial Board commends Mayor Stephanie Miner's call for increased flights from Syracuse to Houston leading up to the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament. Read more »
