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The Daily OrangeNews
Paving the way: LGBT students trek across nation to engage in dialogue about discriminatory polices with conservation, religious schools
By Kevin Sajdak
Orange Day 2007 | SU celebrates 137 years with bash
By Brian Hayden
A sea of orange decorations and chocolate cake made up the celebration of 137 years of Syracuse University history Friday afternoon in the Schine Student Center atrium. National Orange Day, which was actually Saturday, marks the anniversary of SU's founding on March 24, 1870.
Relay for Life | All-nighter at the Dome: Students, community raise $115,000 for cancer society
By Sarah DiGiulio
More than 1,500 people filled the Carrier Dome Saturday night - and didn't leave until the following morning. Syracuse University students, staff, faculty and community members participated in the annual Relay for Life, an overnight event that raised more than $115,000 for the American Cancer Society, said Patricia Canale, Relay for Life co-chair.
Socialist politician attacks U.S. reliance on military spending during weekend panel
By Jim Armstrong
Numbers and economic ideas dominated a local discussion about peace last weekend. In a small but lively discussion at the Westcott Community Center on Euclid Avenue Sunday, Howie Hawkins and Jessica Maxwell, two local Green party members, facilitated a conversation about today's peace movement and whether or not it has become co-opted by the Democratic Party.
NYPIRG | Group successfully lobbies to politician
By Kerri Rosen
Students from the Syracuse chapter of the New York Public Interest Research Group went to the office of local Assemblywoman Joan Christensen looking for a debate. Instead they found a compliant politician. With the April 1 deadline for the New York state budget fast approaching, four students representing the Syracuse chapter of NYPIRG, a student-run group, met with Christensen to discuss provisions for the state's higher education.
Cantor serves on state-oversee board
By Eddie Jacovino
Chancellor Nancy Cantor was appointed in early March to sit on a commission that will examine how New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli runs his office after a scandal forced the previous state comptroller to leave office. Her position on the commission was announced before Spring Break.
