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Their donations revealed
Of faculty members who donate to presidential campaigns most of their dollars go to Democrats following the national trend
By Melissa Daniels
The faculty of Syracuse University is making its contribution to democracy this election cycle - a sum of at least $28,000. And 39 of the 45 contributions made by employees of Syracuse since Jan. 2007 have gone toward Democratic candidates, according to the U.
Shaw Hall fire leaves two injured
By Stephanie Musat
A fire, which started Thursday morning in Shaw Hall, resulted in one injury and minor water damage on the second floor. At approximately 3:40 a.m., a fire alarm went off, evacuating the 451 residents in the building for approximately an hour, said Cpl. Kim Isaac from the Department of Public Safety.
Campus Briefs
Sophomore attacked while heading to party
By Stephanie Musat
A sophomore in The College of Arts and Sciences was sent to the emergency room at Crouse University Hospital Sunday at approximately 1 a.m. after he was hit in the face on his way to a party at 733 Ackerman Ave. The sophomore was walking with a few friends when he was stopped by a group of eight to 10 black males.
Comedian performs in sign language to unite deaf, hearing
By Missy Zielinski
When Keith Wann took the stage Thursday night, there was no roar of applause. Instead, the deaf members of the audience cheerfully shook their hands above their head-the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for clapping. Wann performed his comedy act, "Watching Two Worlds Collide," sponsored by The Beyond Compliance Coordinating Committee (BCCC), a part of disability studies program at SU.
Big Event gains first sponsor
Price-Waterhouse to fund day of volunteering
By Brian Hayden
Hundreds of students will be arriving at Schine Student Center tomorrow, rain or sun, awaiting their assignment to volunteer in Central New York. Tomorrow is the fourth annual Syracuse Big Event, where nearly 400 SU students will venture out into the community to help those less fortunate.
iFaire festival to promote school, connect faculty with students
By Dwiveck Custodio
The SU School of Information Studies is branching out with a new method of expressing itself. It's making a quilt. Constructing an iQuilt will be part of iFaire, an 11-day event starting Friday and culminating on Mayfest, April 22. Students, alumni, faculty and administrators are joining to promote the culture of the iSchool.
Computer program evaluates physical beauty of women
By Elliott Townsend
The old saying goes, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Now, the beholder is a computer. For his master's thesis in computer science, Amit Kagian created a program that can "determine" a woman's facial attractiveness. Under the guidance of professor Eytan Ruppin and professor Gideon Dror of Tel Aviv University, Kagian's research and exploration into programming and psychology has unearthed both the age-old controversy of beauty, as well as technological advancement.
Monday for Mutts' encourages pet owners to spend the day outside with their canine pals
By Candace Tracy
Holly walks through the Syracuse University quad and has a hard time finding someone just like her. Holly, an 8-year old golden retriever and the pet of Brenda Wrigley, a public relations professor, was the inspiration for "Mutts for Monday," a dog-walk on the Quad.
