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Word Connection
Industry stereotypes lead SU's architecture's program to include communication skills
By Irene Manahan
Hand architects a pen and a pad of paper. They'll draw, they'll plan, they'll design. Now, try asking them to write. Architects are commonly misconceived to have the ability to create illustrations, but lack writing and communication skills. Sure, an architect's forte isn't exactly his vernacular, but his career depends not only in his art, but in his language.
Fergie receives mixed reactions from students
By Conor Orr
When Syracuse University juniors Angela Ma and Arielle Jerome found out that a triple-platinum recording artist was headlining the year's biggest concert event, their reaction was surprisingly apathetic. "It's OK," Ma said. "(Block Party) just kind of goes by, I don't give it much thought.
Alumnus provides inspiration for lifetime achievement award
Meet the Press host Tim Russert to win inaugural award
By Justin Boehm
Sitting in her office, Lynn Vanderhoek, the assistant dean for advancement in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, brought out a bobble head doll of Fred Dressler and spoke nostalgically about the influence he made on Newhouse's ability to raise funds for scholarship and building the latest Newhouse structure.
Privately owned apartments to be constructed
SU leases land for state-of-the art student housing
By Rachel Eldridge
Starting in August of 2009, Syracuse University students will be able to live in a co-ed apartment complex complete with a tanning bed, surround-sound theater and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Recently, SU has leased university property to private contractors that will build two apartment complexes to fill the housing needs of an estimated 650 upperclassman.
Cultural crawl offers discounts, activities for students downtown
Ticket sales to benefit breast cancer research
By Shayna Meliker
Restaurants, shops and cultural venues along the Connective Corridor are now accepting passports. The passports will allow Syracuse University students and area residents to participate in an initiative by the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of Central New York.
Mother of 9/11 victim discusses creation of political lobbying firm
By Bryan Young
Lobbying is not bad for the government. This idea was exemplified by two lobbyists who came to speak as part of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication's Year of the First Amendment event that featured the "right to petition." "This right to petition, which we are here today to acknowledge and celebrate, is the forgotten right," said event sponsor Robert McClure, the Chapple family professor of citizenship and democracy in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
Synercuse program introduces young students to track team
By Heather Crowley
This morning, approximately 80 students from Frazer Elementary School will have the opportunity to tour some of the most distinguished sports venues in Syracuse. SynerCuse, a group developed for sport management majors, will host a reading initiative event called "Getting on Track.
Election Season
Students at SUNY ESF run for positions in their college's Undergraduate Student Association
By Ivy Tan
This year's USA election has nothing to do with Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton or John McCain. Instead, the election is going on to choose this year's members of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Undergraduate Student Association (USA) election.
