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Firefighters secure SciTech
Potentially hazardous situation averted by cautious student
By Terence Johnson
City fire trucks crowded the streets outside the Science and Technology Building yesterday from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., as firefighters investigated a potentially explosive experiment in one of the laboratories. A Syracuse University student was conducting an experiment with a chemical that ignites on contact with air when she realized there might be a risk of an accident, and alerted the fire department, said David Reeves, district chief of the Department of Fire.
Court set to decide dispute over 'Cuse'
By Rob Howard
Syracuse University has filed suit in U.S. District Court against the owner of Cuse.com. The legal action is intended to stop the owner from selling the domain and using words and images trademarked by the university. The one-page site displayed an offer to sell the domain under an image of two oranges with arms and legs, one sunbathing and one jumping rope. The university's suit claims that selling the domain, which is almost identical to its 'Cuse trademark, violates a federal anti-cybersquatting law.
State aid reductions to limit scholarships for minorities
By Christine Show
A proposed budget cut may leave some New York state high school students without an opportunity to receive a college education next fall. The Office of Supportive Services announced in a press conference Tuesday that Gov. George Pataki did not renew all the funding for higher education scholarship programs for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Thieves exploit weakness in construction of bike locks
By Bill West
Students who rely on their bicycles to get them around campus may be in for a surprise the next time they lock up their bikes and head to class. Kryptonite locks, a favorite among cyclists, were recently discovered to be susceptible to a pick anyone can get their hands on: a Bic pen.
University of Texas allows wireless Internet
By Eddie Beeby
Wireless Internet access in residence halls has been a contentious issue this year, both here at Syracuse University and across the nation. The University of Texas at Dallas reversed its decision to ban private wireless access points in one of its housing facilities Sept.
