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Inside man
Spike Lee offers insight into his film career
By Amanda Allison
The pause must have lasted only a few seconds, but Spike Lee could not formulate the words to describe what had happened. How in the days after Hurricane Katrina, a man was forced to leave his mother's body behind, as he had to board a bus with other survivors like himself.
Police issue tickets at Chuck's
Officers cite six patrons for underage drinking
By Lauren Bertolini
The Syracuse Police Department made an early evening stop by Chuck's Café on Tuesday, issuing 11 tickets to underage drinkers at approximately 6 p.m. Officers from the SPD walked first through appeThaizing and Funk 'n Waffles while checking for valid permits along South Crouse Avenue.
Grammy-nominated singer to make her Syracuse debut today
By Alex Kish
R&B singer Chrisette Michele makes her concert debut at Syracuse University today. And when she does, not much will be holding her back. "We're giving her room for whatever she wants to do," Lyle Phillip, president of sponsor Phi Beta Sigma, said. "She's been nominated for a Grammy.
Veterans program expanded
Three colleges add SU aid service to curriculum
By Frank Pallotta
The Whitman School of Management has taken the first of many steps in expanding a program that teaches entrepreneurship - and acts as a way of supporting past and present U.S. troops. And recently, the program has made national progress. The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for the Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program was created at the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management in the summer of 2007.
Former classmates meet to discuss election
By Lauren Myers
Even though the fall semester ended months ago, students from the Critical Issues in the United States class are not done talking. "We thought that our education shouldn't end with the handing in of our final paper," said Lindsay Davis, a sophomore architecture major who took MAX 123 last semester.
Internet pioneer to speak about Pandora Radio site
By Rachel Eldridge
Those who enjoy free Internet radio can thank Tim Westergren today for bringing it to them. Tim Westergren, the founder of Pandora Radio will be visiting Syracuse University today to discuss the upcoming trends in Internet radio, as well as Pandora's role in the "progressive movement of the music industry," according to Pandora's Web site.
Mock trial teams to compete for spot in nationals
By Clinton Firstbrook
One of Syracuse University's mock trial teams has set its sights on a win this weekend at St. John's University during the Intercollegiate Mock Trial Atlantic Regional Tournament. The SU students will compete in four rounds of trials against 27 teams from 16 different schools in Queens, N.
Winter blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder can cause mood swings, depression during coldest months
By Jeffrey Moses
Rebecca Fleischer, a Syracuse University sophomore from Las Vegas, said she heard rumors about the bad weather in Syracuse when she first applied - but she didn't know it could affect her mood. "It was a big transition coming to SU," Fleischer, an advertising major, said.
