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DPS meeting draws low turnout
Open forum addresses South Campus safety concerns
By Michael Jiang
The Department of Public Safety responded to 325 South Campus noise complaint calls this year, but only 14 reports were filed-12 of them were for intoxication. For students with concerns about DPS presence on South Campus, an open-forum discussion was held Wednesday night at the Goldstein Student Center to talk about living on South Campus and the role of DPS in serving residents.
Fire at Shaw Hall contained early Thursday morning; cause still under investigation
By Erinn Connor and Stephen Dockery
April 10, 7:20 a.m. -- A fire broke out Thursday morning on the second floor of Shaw Hall at approximately 3:40 a.m., injuring one person. The fire occurred in one room on the second floor and was contained shortly after, said Corporal Kim Isaac from the Department of Public Safety.
Graduate students top list of violators
By Shayna Meliker
It's typically during first-year classes Syracuse University students receive warnings, instructions and guidelines about academic integrity. But a new report shows graduate students commit more violations than any other grade level. A report published March 20 by the SU Academic Integrity Office (AIO) stated of all the class levels, graduate students have committed 20 of the 60 violations reported in the 2007 fall semester.
Dry Yai delivers peaceful, political message in Schine performance
By Nya Wilson
Dry Yai got the crowd out of its seats in the Schine Underground by offering a message of universal love. "Remember the message: People should love people. People should respect people. Take care of women - respect them in the first place. We are all the same.
Alcohol education campaign comes to SU
Statewide underage drinking prevention program gives $10,000 grant
By Catherine Basham
Before arriving on campus, incoming freshmen must spend a few hours of their summer clicking through the AlcoholEdu online education program. The online program was most students' first encounter with underage drinking prevention at Syracuse University. Now, there's a new campaign aimed at students to inform them about the dangers of alcohol abuse.
N.Y. among highest rates of drug, alcohol use in country
By Catherine Basham
Nearly 1.4 million New Yorkers abuse or are dependent on alcohol, drugs or both. A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provided this and other information about substance abuse and mental health patterns in each state.
Campuses nationwide offer new courses in pop culture
By Kelsey Bennett
Star Trek, The Simpsons and YouTube are now in the classroom. In a new trend, universities across the country have attempted to bridge the gap between college courses and pop culture with classes targeted toward specific icons. At Georgetown University, students can take a course titled "Philosophy and Star Trek.
Law students defend POW in Guantanamo Bay
By Abram Brown
Salim Ahmed Hamdan is a detainee at Guantanamo Bay. He is considered a high-value target by the U.S. government. And he is being defended by two graduate students from the Emory University School of Law. Lara Aryani and Carlissa Carson went to the U.S. military base in Guantanamo to assist in the defense of Hamdan.
Professor wins award for AIDS advocacy
By Paul Stanley
Gregg Heffner's compassion for those living with AIDS and HIV led him to reach out to the community, yet he has also been inspired by those he's helped. "I may have been able to give something to the HIV/AIDS community over the years, but I've received so much more in return," Heffner said.
