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Jagdish Chander adapts to life at SU as a blind student
By Darryl Slater
He leads you through the red door labeled “Laundry Room” and down the narrow stairway. He trails you, gently gripping your jacket. “Left,” he says as you walk down the dimly lit basement hallway. Dusty pipes snake across the ceiling. They all lead to the door with the half peeled-off, black-and-gold “03” label.
Outgoing SA president receives praise, criticism
By Jason Murray
Next January when Colin Seale returns to Syracuse University, it will mark the first time in a year that he will not step on campus as Student Association president. Looking back over the past year, students may remember Seale's presidency for the controversial situation involving the university's decision to invite former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to speak at commencement.
Speakers praise student leaders
By Amy McKeever
To be a true and valuable leader, one has to leave campus and go out into the Syracuse community. This was the lesson that approximately 200 student leaders from Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry learned Wednesday night at the second annual Leadership Banquet.
Grant addresses lack of diversity among faculty
By Ryan Gainor
How diverse is the faculty at Syracuse University? That lack of diversity, part of a larger national problem, may change thanks to a $2.5 million grant awarded to three Central New York universities and one Puerto Rican university by the National Science Foundation.
Shaw defends possible closing
By Jean Stevens
Chancellor Kenneth A. Shaw opened up the floor for questions during an open forum meeting Wednesday, but when no one had any more questions regarding issues beside the possible closing of the School of Nursing, he knew where the meeting was headed. The meeting, held at 4:15 p.
Investigations begin for flyer postings in Schine
By Jason Murray
The Student Association Board of Elections is investigating charges of illegal flyer posting against SA presidential candidate Andrew Thomson and SA comptroller candidate Erin Maghran, said Laura Yamin, BEM chairwoman. Yamin has received multiple complaints about posters for Maghran and Thomson in the Schine Student Center, Yamin said.
Author, professor discuss black culture in television
By Terence Johnson
The Leaders in Communications lectures series continued Wednesday night with author and professor Kristal Brent Zook, the author of “Color By Fox,” a required read for students in COM 107: Communications and Society. The lecture hall didn’t offer enough room for all attending students, so monitors accommodated overflow.
Police charge student for DWI after striking pole
By Ryan Gainor
The Syracuse Police Department charged Syracuse University student Andrew Iadeluca, a junior in the School of Management, early Wednesday for driving while intoxicated, refusing to submit to a chemical test, and failure to keep right. At about 2:15 a.m.
Fire in basement forces students out of Flint Hall
By Ryan Gainor and Terence Johnson
A small fire broke out in the basement mechanical room of Flint Hall at about 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, said Capt. Townsend of the Syracuse Fire Department. Engine Five put out the fire and ventailated the room, he said. Flint residents were moved into the lounges of Day Hall.
