Common Council postpones vote on Syracuse housing discrimination
Syracuse Common Council approved Federal Emergency Management Agency flood zone tax exemptions while pushed back a vote on Section 8 housing discrimination. Read more »
Writer archives: Aline Peres Martins
Syracuse City Council to vote on anti-discrimination housing law
For three months, an amendment banning housing discrimination based on source of income has been on the Syracuse City Council agenda. It was originally proposed by Councilor Jean Kessner and she said she is hopeful that next Monday, there will finally be a vote. Read more »
Syracuse officials hope to improve community/police relations with basketball
Hoops and Heroes secured $3,726 in additional funds from the common council on Tuesday. The program brings police and youth together by having officers volunteer to coach 60 Syracuse city high school students. Read more »
Syracuse University researchers work to make computers faster
SU researchers recently published an article on the use of passive liquid flow to create more efficient cooling systems. These systems will make it possible to increase computer processing speeds without overheating computer chips. Read more »
Composer talks using opera to fight racial inequality
Anthony Davis, composer of “X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X," discusses how he fights social inequality with opera. Read more »
