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Bill Nye discusses critical earth issues
By Amanda Allison
Bill Nye wants us to prevent a 390-meter wide asteroid from destroying Earth in 2036. The asteroid Apophis, named for an ancient Egyptian demon that attempted to create eternal darkness, is scheduled to collide with Earth in 2036. Currently NASA has no solutions.
Protests mark fifth Iraq War anniversary
On-campus events follow downtown demonstration
By Stephanie Musat
Holding umbrellas and protest signs, 17 people stood on the steps of Hendricks Chapel to mark the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. It was raining, but they weren't going to let weather stop their protest. "You guys picked a great day," a student said to the group while pointing to the sky and walking past.
Law professor dies at 66
By Hope Morley
College of Law Board of Advisors Professor Richard I. Goldsmith died March 13 after a battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. "Richard is one of the smartest people I have ever met, one of the funniest and one of the kindest," said Daan Braveman, former dean of the Syracuse University College of Law and current president of Nazareth College in Rochester.
Peer advisors provide details at Study Abroad Day
Center representatives share stories with students
By Anne-Caroline Sieffert
Tables of SU Abroad alumni lined the walls of Room 304 of the Schine Student Center Wednesday for the second annual Study Abroad Day. Joanna Glass, a junior economics and Italian major, and Johanna Tanzman, a senior chemistry and art history major, both sat at the Florence table.
Mentoring service formed for minority students
By Uyen Nguyen
Minority students will now have a new support system as they make their way through their undergraduate years at Syracuse University. The Office of Multicultural Affairs will be hosting a mixer Friday from 4:30 to 6 p.m in the Schine Student Center to debut its new mentoring service for minority students.
World Bank rep speaks on green initiatives
By Eric Meyers
Marc Babin believes society will start demanding businesses to become more energy- efficient - and his company is at the forefront. Babin, director of corporate portfolio management for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, delivered two lectures Wednesday at the Whitman School of Management, one of which he dedicated to this very issue.
The green party
Students at Notre Dame University celebrate traditional Irish holiday on campus
By Bill McMillan
After waking up early Monday morning to begin a day of partying on a school day, Vijen Patel knew St. Patrick's Day at the University of Notre Dame was something special to celebrate. "We got a bunch of kegs, and we had a huge party in the morning, it started at like 9 a.
Beyond the Hill Briefs
By Conor Orr
Penn professor faces extended jail time. The Daily Pennsylvanian For former marketing professor Scott Ward, a bad situation became a lot worse. Currently, the professor is serving a 15-year sentence for producing child pornography for importation into the United States in a case decided last year.
