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Tracking the government: SU-based center compiles and distributes federal information as a resource for public
By Shayna Meliker
One of the most vigilant watchdogs on the U.S. government is housed at Syracuse University. The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) gathers spending, staffing and activities data from federal agencies. It then analyzes and compiles those statistics so the information is understandable to newspapers, universities, public interest groups and even private citizens.
University Union | Fergie to headline Block Party concert: Sean Kingston scheduled to open
By Paul Stanley
Just like last year, a female pop-star will headline Syracuse University's annual Block Party concert. Unlike the past five years, the concert won't be on a Sunday. Fergie has top billing at this year's Block Party, a year after Ciara came to SU. Teen reggae star Sean Kingston will open.
Mother of 9/11 victim to discuss First Amendment
By Bryan Young
When the second plane crashed into the World Trade Center building and killed Mary Fetchet's 24-year-old son, her life priorities changed. "It changed my life dramatically," Fetchet said in a phone interview. "I felt as though it was my responsibility in a way, and that I did have a voice as a victim's family member to promote legislation to make the country safer.
Student Association | Healthy food options discussed with food services directors
By Bryan Young
Students want change to come to the Schine Student Center dining center, said Student Assembly representative Zak Balmuth-Loris at the Student Association meeting Monday evening. He made a case for more variety and healthy food options to a group of auxiliary food service representatives.
Meningitis outbreaks on college campuses leave one dead, two hospitalized
By Uyen Nguyen
There have been recent outbreaks of bacterial meningitis on SUNY Oswego and Cornell University campuses, resulting in a death of one student and the hospitalization of two others. A freshman at State University of New York at Oswego died on March 14 from meningococcal meningitis, also known as bacterial meningitis.
Lost in the dark
One SU professor joins a federal research team to discover undetected dark matter
By Brian Goetsch
Half a mile down a once-abandoned ore mine in Minnesota, several scientists, along with thousands of microscopic sensors, have been waiting for a trace of dark matter to make an appearance. Syracuse University professor Richard Schnee is one of these scientists.
