Writer archives: Melanie Hicken

Obama wins, students rejoice

Screaming and honking filled the Syracuse University campus Tuesday night when the news was announced - Sen. Barack Obama was elected as the next president… Read more »

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Run named in memory of junior

A five-kilometer run will be held this Saturday in honor of Matt Wanetik, a junior at Syracuse University who died Oct. 3 while studying abroad… Read more »

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Starry night

Floyd Little went through 12 tissues during the world premiere of 'The Express' Friday at the Landmark Theatre. He said his wife couldn't understand why… Read more »

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Bicycles stolen from Shaw Hall

CORRECTION: This story originally had an incorrect headline which read: "Three males taken in by DPS after Shaw Hall robbery." Robbery involves seizing property through… Read more »

2008 summer olympics

Bejing Olympics wrap-up

Ask the Experts As Olympic athletes return home this week following the close of the Beijing games on Sunday, The Daily Orange asked three professors… Read more »

Athletes cleared of assault charges

Following 10 months of negotiations, miscommunication and grand jury and campus investigations, three Syracuse University men's basketball players have been cleared of both criminal and… Read more »

9/11

Redefining a genre

The auditorium was silent and dark. Two screens on either side of the room illuminated each face, watching as the Space Shuttle Challenger rose higher… Read more »