Spring Break
The Daily OrangeNews
Syracuse University cancels Wednesday afternoon, evening classes
Decision marks first time due to snow in 14 years
By Eddie Jacovino
Wednesday morning, a Syracuse University committee comprised of administrators and department chairpersons decided to cancel all classes and student activities beginning at 12:45 p.m. The last time classes were canceled due to snow was Monday, March 15, 1993, after the Syracuse area received more than 43 inches of snow that weekend, Kevin Morrow, director of SU News Services said in an e-mail.
Return to Sender
SU Mail Services adjusts to age of e-mail communication
By Lindsay Kenton
After returning from a day of classes, students will often peek into residence hall mailboxes, hoping for a note from that special someone or even a card from home. But in the era of e-mail - the quicker, more convenient mode of communication - they may as well expect an e-card.
Public Safety investigates on-campus thefts
By Matt Reilly
During the past two weeks, there have been a number of electronic equipment thefts in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and Eggers halls. The crimes are currently being looked into by both the Syracuse Police Department and Syracuse University's Public Safety, according to Capt.
Candidates seize Facebook to reach Internet generation
By Chelsea Prince
As the 2008 Presidential campaign is underway, major political players have chosen Facebook as a campaign battleground. Presidential candidates, such as Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Barak Obama and Mitt Romney, are seizing new political opportunities for social networking in Facebook's Internet community to "befriend" younger voters.
Sleeping, day or night, vital to maintaining a healthy body, lifestyle
By A.J. Donatoni
It turns out a daytime nap isn't such a waste of time after all. Getting the right amount of sleep at night and frequently napping during the day are good for the brain and heart, respectively, according to two studies that traced the effects of sleep. The first study, conducted by researchers from Princeton University, suggested that a lack of sleep may cause the brain to stop developing new cells and has an adverse effect on the hippocampus, the region of the brain involved in memory processes.
Mayan Gold
Students travel to Guatemala to teach jewelry making
By Ethan Rothschild
College winter break usually brings sleep, food and celebration of the holidays. A small group of Syracuse students and a professor spent their breaks differently, however, traveling to Guatemala to teach Mayan women the art of jewelry making. "It took them a little while to warm up, but by the end of the day everyone was laughing," said Jessica Herrera, a sophomore retail management major who went on the trip.
