Trustee gives $20 million to establish scholarships for middle-class students
An alumnus gift of $20 million that will establish a scholarship program for middle-class Syracuse University students will be announced Friday on the Quad. … Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Syracuse announces second-largest donation in university history in celebration on Quad
Syracuse University announced its second largest donation in university history Friday – $20 million that will go towards a new scholarship program for middle-class students.… Read more »
Katy Perry, Elmo debacle creates controversy, opportunity
To me, nothing screams happiness like an Elmo and Katy Perry collaboration. However, due to parents' complaints, 'Sesame Street' producers made the decision to rob… Read more »
SU students, businesses unmoved by 4 percent clothing tax hike
New York state will add 4 percent more in clothing tax to items under $110 starting Friday. The 4 percent increase brings clothing tax to… Read more »
Letter to the Editor : SU Abroad apologizes for offensive advertisement
We are writing in response to letters in the Wednesday, Sept. 29 issue that identified recent ads for SU Abroad programs as racist and offensive.We… Read more »
City : Reeling in crime: SPD pushes to install security cameras
The police surveillance cameras aren't installed above Sam Abdel's business, but he can already picture the impact. His customers may shop elsewhere to avoid being… Read more »
United States needs to establish a more neutral relationship with Israel
Over the past few months, the special relationship between Israel and the United States has been under constant observation from parties on both sides. Many… Read more »
Idea of college Thursday night proves unfulfilling
I've always had a problem with Thursday. For one thing, you don't really know what exactly it is: a weekend or weekday? Is Thursday a… Read more »
'Rally to Restore Sanity' combines politics, comedy
On Oct. 30, thousands of Americans will flock to our nation's capital to attend a joint rally held by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Stewart's… Read more »
Globalized communication prompt addition to annual human rights festival
The images of millions of Iranians protesting in the streets after the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2009 flooded the Internet and television… Read more »
Splice : Bankrupt: Director Oliver Stone hits rock bottom with haphazard 'Wall Street' sequel
During the past 15 years, filmmaker Oliver Stone has disintegrated from a master chronicler of American culture and history into a half-decent director who simply… Read more »
Comedian, TV star Damon Wayans to perform during homecoming
The star of 'My Wife and Kids' is coming to Syracuse University to perform a comedy show homecoming weekend. Damon Wayans will be coming to… Read more »
Beer bites: Gateway stouts
This week we'll explore cheaper and more accessible stouts that are perfect for beginners. Many recreational beer drinkers cringe at the sight of darker ales,… Read more »
Chill out, it's just a grocery store
Irrational love is part of the human condition. We treat our purse-sized Chihuahuas like royalty and talk about our sports cars like the centerfold of… Read more »
Maximum exposure: Students bare all to raise breast cancer awareness
The red, blue, black, orange and white bras almost blended in, dangling among the turning fall leaves on the Syracuse University Quad. Good thing there… Read more »
With leader Williams sidelined, SU defense rallies team to win
Ashley Williams sat on the bench, wearing her warm-up gear and keeping score. Looking like she wanted nothing more than to be out on the… Read more »
After living pitching dream, Bentz returns to football field
That first hit in 12 years hurt. During a recent practice, Chad Bentz found himself lying on the ground, the victim of a hard hit… Read more »
University launches website to fight bias
Every so often, Kelly Emmons hears people using gay slurs. 'Sometimes people say it so carelessly without realizing the effects,' said Emmons, a junior history… Read more »
Three new Big East coaches struggle to live up to high expectations
Charlie Strong is not expected to turn around Louisville's program overnight. In fact, of the three new coaches to Big East football this season, he… Read more »
Orange fights back from defeat in 1st set, rallies back to best Bearcats
Over the course of the Syracuse volleyball team's 17 straight wins to start the season, the Orange did not have many missed serves. SU did… Read more »
