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'It's Atlantis now': SU students cope with devastation of Katrina as university extends offer to Tulane students
By Sean Costello
As knowledge of the extent of the devastation caused by Category 4 Hurricane Katrina continues to grow and conditions for those in New Orleans worsen, Syracuse University students describe frustration at battered communications networks, the university prepares to collect relief aid and students attending universities in the affected areas ponder their futures.
University purchases 20 percent green power
By Ally Horn
On July 1, Syracuse University became more environmentally friendly when it began purchasing 20 percent of its annual electricity as green power. "Green power" is a marketing term for electricity products that are partially or entirely generated from environmentally preferable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas and low-impact biomass and hydro resources.
DIPA opens center in Beijing for spring
By Christine Show
As hundreds of Syracuse University students begin a semester overseas this fall, the Division of International Programs Abroad has already set plans for another cross-cultural academic experience in the Eastern Hemisphere. Members of Tsinghua University, a top Chinese university in Beijing, met with SU officials Saturday to formally launch a new abroad center, allowing students to gain a closer insight into the culture in China, said Sue Shane, associate director for administration and program development for DIPA.
Haven, Shaw extend dining hall hours
By Evan Weiss
Selected dining halls will remain open longer this semester due to changes in the hours of operation by dining hall services. Haven and Shaw dining halls will stay open until 9 p.m. during the week, as opposed to 7:30 p.m., when the other dining halls close.
Cantor promotes women in science fields, continues to fight ongoing battle for equality
By Julianne Pepitone
Despite some gains made in the fight for their rights in the past few decades, women still endure bias, discouragement and the pressure to stay home with a family as they attempt to enter careers in the sciences, according to an Aug. 19 Science Magazine article co-written by Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor.
Poet, gay supporter Minnie-Bruce Pratt teaches 2 courses this fall
By Nicky Corbett
Students hoping to add a possible lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies minor to their degree now have two more LGBT-related courses they can choose from this fall. Poet and gay activist Minnie-Bruce Pratt was granted a joint-senior appointment to the writing and women's studies programs in June, said Linda Alcoff, director of the women's studies program.
