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Need a scholarship? You can get thousands of dollars in FREE MONEY!*
*Well, not really
By Heather Collura
With the total cost of attendance at Syracuse University topping out at more than $40,000 per year, $2 billion may seem like an inconceivable amount of money available for college students to help pay for tuition. But that is how much is awarded each year in financial aid from private organizations alone.
Comptroller case stalls SA budget
By Terence Johnson
As student groups eagerly wait for decisions by the Student Association on their funding for next year, the Judicial Review Board's decision to halt the budget process is becoming increasingly controversial. Calling the funding freeze "outrageous," a former Student Association parliamentarian, David Panetta, challenged the authority of the JRB to halt finance board hearings as charges are heard against Comptroller Maggie Misztal, who leads the finance board.
Coasters help fight date rape
By Melissa Goolnick
With statistics from Syracuse University's Rape Advocacy, Prevention and Education Center showing that every two minutes nationwide a woman is raped, companies are developing products to help women protect themselves. In 2002, Drink Safe Technologies, an Alabama-based company, developed the Drink Safe Coaster, which can help women detect drugs that may have been slipped into their drinks. The coasters, measuring four square inches, have two small circles. By placing a drop of the drink onto one of the circles, women can detect the presence of GHB and Ketamine, two of the three most commonly used drugs in incidents of date rape.
Federal plan raises fears about privacy
By Meredith Bowen
The federal government has taken a cue from reality TV à la "Big Brother" by suggesting to follow each student through his or her college years. A recent proposal suggesting the creation of a national database with detailed records of individual student enrollment, graduation and financial aid information, tracked by social security numbers in all universities and colleges, is raising concerns about the invasion of student privacy.
Onondaga Lake cleanup proposed
By Eddie Beeby
Onondaga Lake might not be one of the most polluted lakes in the country for much longer. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced a $449 million proposal for the cleanup of Onondaga Lake. The proposed cleanup, which would remove 2.
González named dean of University College
By Sharon Clott
The spring semester will bring not only new students to University College, but a dean with a new perspective and hopes to connect the campus with the community. Bethaida Gonzalez was appointed interim dean of UC, replacing Dean Charles K. Barletta as he retires next semester after 20 years of service.
