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The blog that bites: Popular philosophy professor attacks chancellor's diversity policies through personal Web site
By Eddie Jacovino
One professor will probably cringe the next time he hears Chancellor Nancy Cantor herald her efforts to diversify the campus. If it really bothers him, he'll go home and publish an essay on the Internet, criticizing her policies and the direction he thinks Cantor is taking Syracuse University. That professor is Laurence Thomas, known for his eccentric and often unorthodox energy while lecturing on ethics and value theory in Philosophy 191, one of the most popular classes on campus since he came to SU in 1990. Thomas also maintains a Web log at www.moralhealth.com, where he criticized Cantor twice in the past week and a handful of other times in the last two years.
Power system kills electricity on students, buildings
By Ryan Balton
A series of power outages - both intentional and the result of malfunctioning equipment - have hit Main Campus academic buildings and residence halls in the first week of classes.
Hits the spot: With its prime location and brand new equipment, this M-Street gym is making waves with SU students, recreation officials
By Catherine Basham
Students looking to break a sweat and burn a few calories flooded to the new Syracuse University Fitness Center in Marshall Square Mall on Monday. The facility, which completed construction in mid-August, is a 3,900 sq. ft. gym, filled with 44 cardio and circuit-training machines.
Marshall Street | Jimmy John's reopens under new management
By Darren Benda
"Free Smells" have returned to Marshall Street. Last year, all Syracuse University students lost the opportunity to enjoy the aroma of freshly baked bread when Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches closed in December 2006. Seven months later, the campus favorite reopened under new ownership, offering a brighter, cleaner and friendlier atmosphere to the same Marshall Street location.
U of Illinois to build world's fastest super computer
By Stephanie Musat
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will soon be the home of the fastest computer in the world. The computer, dubbed Blue Waters, will be built on the university's campus after being chosen by the National Science Board (NSB) for its academic excellence in science and engineering.
ITS | SU unleashes new wireless network; students face troubles logging into system
By Tessa Kurman
Wireless Internet users at Syracuse University last year might remember the hassle of logging into AirOrange at every location change. Now, students only have to type in their user name and password once for the entire year with a new network system called AirOrangeX.
Chief's right-hand man gets permanent post
By Mel Zilora
During the summer, Interim Deputy Chief Andrew Buske was appointed to serve as permanent deputy chief of Public Safety. The promotion is one of several under newly-appointed Callisto, whose own permanent appointment as chief of the department began in May.
