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Former 'Full House' dad to bring raunchy humor to campus March 5
By Alex Shebar
He was a staple of a generation, father-of-the-year to not only three girls, but also to all of America. Danny Tanner, the obsessive compulsive neat-freak father on "Full House" won hearts with his loving ways and moral messages. That man is now dead. He was brutally murdered so his foul-mouth hilariously funny alter-ego could step in.
Do students feel safe?
By Eddie Jacovino
Students listed rape and sexual assault as their top safety concern, despite the fact that few have been reported on campus, according to a fall 2006 survey released by Public Safety officials at Syracuse University. "There are a lot of date rape incidents on campus, but burglary and robbery should be the number-one concern," said senior Anna Bercaw, president of SU's College Crime Watch.
Lacrosse player pleads not guilty
Athlete charged with assault of SU sophomore
By Trudi Shaffer
A Syracuse University lacrosse player who was arrested on Feb. 15 pled not guilty to charges of misdemeanor harassment at his arraignment the same day, said his lawyers. Sean McGonigle was released on his own recognizance, said Dana Van Hee speaking on behalf of the case's lead attorney, James McGraw.
Professors criticize plagiarism Web site
By Chelsea Prince
In one click, turnitin.com can potentially sentence a student to scholastic demise. On Thursday, Syracuse University's Writing Program sponsored a controversial conversation proposing to utilize the new plagiarism-detection program. Several SU professors are currently testing the program that allows students and teachers to submit essays online, which are then compared word-for-word against thousands of sources, including books, scholarly journals and even other students' papers, to verify the integrity of the document.
New indoor driving range available in Archbold
By Brian Hayden
Starting next week, golf club members can practice their swing any time of year with the completion of a driving range in Syracuse University's Archbold Gymnasium. The range, a 10-by-10 cage, will also feature a video player that allows the golfer to analyze their swing, according to Jim Hopkins, faculty adviser to the golf club and a manager in the School of Information Studies.
Student volunteers offer tax services for campus community
By Kevin Sajdak
Filing tax returns has now become a little less complicated. In what has become an annual tradition, a group of accounting students in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management is offering free income tax services to Syracuse University students, staff and faculty.
