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THREE SU STUDENTS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH ARMED ROBBERY ON SOUTH
Former student also charged in alledged theft of money, marijuana
By Lauren Bertolini
1:24 p.m. -- Three current Syracuse University students and one former student were arrested in connection with the armed robbery at a South Campus apartment early Saturday morning. All four were arrested on felony charges of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and first-degree criminal use of a weapon, and the misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to a report from the Syracuse Police Department.
Central New York community foundation determines how to use government aid to improve literacy rates among children, adults
By Candace Tracy
To Bruce Carter, teaching literacy goes beyond the books in a classroom. "It's not just about reading. Kids are playing video games and negotiating the web -literacy is all of those things," said Carter, associate professor and associate dean in the College of Human Ecology.
Gunmen rob apartment on South
Money stolen from students during break in
Three masked males with handguns entered a South Campus apartment on Saturday at 12:10 a.m. while students were home. The suspects immediately left the apartment after stealing an unspecified amount of cash from the students. No personal items were taken, and none of the students were injured, according to a public safety notice from Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety.
Ceremony to fundraise, pray for victims in China
Chinese students bring awareness to devastation from snow storms in past few weeks.
By Aleksey Shats
A candle flickered in Hendricks Chapel, a tribute to those on the other side of the world. Members of Syracuse University's Chinese population gathered for a candle lighting ceremony in honor of those affected by the heavy snow storms that hit Chinese provinces during the past few weeks on Sunday.
Campus Briefs
By Lauren Bertolini
A bicycle was stolen from the porch of a house on the 600 block of Euclid Avenue on Friday. The Syracuse University student locked his bike to his front porch railing and later found the railing had been ripped off with the bike still attached, according to a report by the Syracuse Police Department.
Student-run program created to help ease public speaking fears.
By Melissa Romero
Putting an end to nervous jitters and sweaty palms is just one component on the agenda of Peers for Professional Presentation (PPP), a group run by students trained to help other students prepare for their speeches and presentations. For Syracuse sophomore Theresa Dean, giving a presentation in front of an entire class is one of the most nerve-racking and unappealing experiences.
Performers attempt to jumpstart late-night bus routes.
By Brian Hayden
Students at the College Place bus stop Friday evening did a double-take. There, next to the shelter, the cast of the upcoming student production of "Arabian Nights" performed. "When love is torn away the heart is torn away also!" exclaimed one of the performers, dressed in full "Nights" costume, as a crowd of onlookers gradually encircled them.
