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Irish president commends SU on inclusion for individuals with disabilities
By Matt Reilly
Irish President Mary McAleese and Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor have a lot in common. Both are powerful, female leaders and feminists. Both have a close family member with a disability - McAleese, a deaf brother, and Cantor, an autistic son.
Academic integrity | Ignoring the issue: SU community gives less attention to faculty, staff academic integrity than to student cheating despite campus concern
By Melanie Hicken
Elet Callahan seems frustrated. When Callahan and the Syracuse University academic integrity committee she chairs made recommendations for cheating policies for students, the university community was receptive. But when the focus turned to faculty and staff, that level of attention simply wasn't there.
School of Education | Irish president on campus: First foreign head of state to visit SU will speak at Hendricks today
By Matt Reilly
Public Safety | Group robs 2 SU students
By Eddie Jacovino
Two students reported being robbed by an armed group of eight to 10 men at about 3:15 a.m. Sunday on the 700 block of Walnut Avenue, according to Interim Chief Tony Callisto of Syracuse University Public Safety. At about the same time, Public Safety officers received a call about a disturbance but found nobody matching the descriptions after searching the area around 3:30 a.
Public Safety | Candidates interview for chief
By Eddie Jacovino
Last week, Public Safety Interim Chief Tony Callisto interviewed to take his job on a permanent basis with a search committee headed by Thomas Wolfe, dean of Hendricks Chapel and co-chair of the Critical Incident Management Team. Callisto, who has been interim chief since January, said he hopes a decision is reached by next week.
Student Association | Assembly wraps up semester with financial appeals, elections
By Peter de Montmollin
Next year's candidates for Student Association president and comptroller just got a small extension to their campaigns. At Monday's meeting, SA voted to allow limited campaigning to take place during the four-day polling period at the end of the campaign cycle.
Public Safety | SU increases presence off-campus
By Eddie Jacovino
A Public Safety officer may become the new chauffeur for students walking home from house parties. Officers will drive, walk and ride bikes through the neighborhoods around campus to keep crime down when Syracuse University kicks off its "orange watch" program Wednesday.
Congress finds pledges of abstinence do not change sexual habits of American youths
By Nikki Wargo
Whether sexually active or trying to stay abstinent, high school and college-aged youths across the country are as likely to have sex and have the same number of partners, according to a recent congressional study. The study, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, studied four abstinence programs from across the country by surveying those involved in abstinence groups and others not involved.
The last step: SU offers consultations for graduates with loans about paying debts
By Jim Armstrong
Senior Carly Migliori is like 65 to 70 percent of the students that attend Syracuse University - she has student loans. Through two online exit interviews, she received advice about consolidating her loans and maintaining a healthy relationship with her lender.
Students fight finals stress with relaxation
By Brian Hayden
It's that time of year again for Ashley Doucette. The junior communication and rhetorical studies and marketing major has to complete three finals, three case studies, two 15-page papers and two journals - all in the next week. While she already began working through the mound of assignments, she still has her work cut out for her.
