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Not so green
Despite chancellor's edict, new Life Sciences Complex won't comply with environmental ranking system
By Landon Stolar
After nearly 100 citations were handed out the cold, early morning of Oct. 26, the fear of future bar raids swept through Syracuse University's underage population for the remainder of the fall semester as Operation Prevent had made a smashing return to the Hill.
Branham emphasizes role of digital age in deanship
By Melissa Daniels and Andy McCullough
Lorraine Branham knows the communications industry is changing. She knows the digital age is re-shaping journalism schools. That much is clear to her after 25 years as a newspaper reporter and editor. "It's also the changing nature of the world: the increased reliance on the Internet, the changing business model- the old advertising model doesn't work any more- this whole move toward digital media," Branham said in a telephone interview Wednesday afternoon.
SU seeks honorary degree nominees
By Conor Orr
Although Grammy Award Winner Billy Joel rhapsodized about places like Allentown, Miami and Saigon in his famous songs, it was Syracuse University that literally made him sing, giving him an Honorary Doctorate Degree at the commencement ceremony in 2006. An Honorary Degree from SU recognizes the recipient as an outstanding member of his or her respected fields, said Peter Moller, a member of the university's Honorary Degrees Committee and a television radio and film professor.
First year 'fame'
Annual student-run show for non-drama majors to start auditions
By Shayna Meliker
Auditioning for First Year Players' production of "Fame" is more like trying out for a family than a musical cast. This tight-knit theater organization will host its spring musical auditions on Jan. 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m in the Hall of Languages. FYP is SU's theater group for freshmen and transfer students within non-drama majors.
Masculine monologues: 'Vagina' show adds male version
By Michelle Buchwalter
They wear simple black shirts with bright, pink letters that stand out in the midst of white snow falling on the quad. The phrase "We've reclaimed it…" is in bold, capital letters sending a loud message to the people who read it. Of course, the message only resonates if onlookers actually know what the phrase means.
New ground for master's program
SUNY college to offer graduate degrees in science, professional studies for first time
By Shayna Meliker
Starting fall 2008, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry will offer two new master's programs in environmental studies. ESF started one of the first environmental studies programs in the country in 1956, and these two new graduate courses add to the evolution of the program.
