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Arts and Sciences | Second dean candidate visits SU
George Langford discusses plans for Arts and Science unity
By Conor Orr and Stephanie Musat
With the completion of the new life sciences complex, Syracuse University is looking to assert itself in the field of science education - a status George Langford is determined to obtain if hired. As one of four current candidates for the deanship of the College of Arts and Sciences, Langford met with students Wednesday to discuss possible visions for the college during an introductory session at the Sheraton Hotel.
Fire destroys second floor of Euclid Ave. Apt.
No occupants seriously injured
By AJ Chavar
A house fire tore through the second floor of house on the 700 block of Euclid Ave, Syracuse, NY. Several fire, police, and EMT trucks responded as well as Syracuse University Ambulances. Euclid was shut down from approximately Lancaster to Maryland avenue (one block).
One last lecture
After 45 years teaching introductory biology, professor Marvin Druger finishes off his time at SU
By Melissa Daniels
Marvin Druger took off his jacket and green corduroy hat and put them in the corner of the Gifford Auditorium stage Monday. He plugged in the cords to the overhead projector and slipped the clip-on microphone onto his green and red checkered shirt. He tossed his umbrella into the corner and opened up his folder filled with papers and slides for the day's lecture.
Arts and Sciences | First dean candidate visits SU
By Caitlin Dewey
In February, dozens of students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts rallied against Vice Chancellor Eric Spina's announcement that the college would not conduct a nationwide search for its new dean. In The College of Arts and Sciences, interest in the dean search is decidedly less pronounced.
Redefining a genre
Alumni to film TV show pilot during Professor Bob Thompson's pop culture lecture in hopes to establish new type of programming
By Amanda Allison
The auditorium was silent and dark. Two screens on either side of the room illuminated each face, watching as the Space Shuttle Challenger rose higher and higher. A news broadcaster was counting down, and behind his voice was the recording of the shuttle's captain.
Student Association
WERW, 20 Watts lose fall funding
By Heath D. Williams
Two of the campus' major media outlets, WERW-1570 AM and 20 Watts magazine, were denied funding for the fall semester by the Student Association Finance Board Monday night. The radio station and music magazine, which missed their original budget hearings with the board, were considered last in the board's appeals process because of their missed hearings.
Two students win research scholarship
Award to encourage careers in science and engineering
By Maxwell Woolley
Two Syracuse University students have claimed one of the nation's top scholarships. Juniors Thomas Stewart and Gavin Hartnett received two of the 321 2008 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships given to top students around the country based on undergraduate research.
Second annual 'Make the Cut' brings Locks of Love to campus
By Rebekah Jones
When Carol Kim decided to donate her hair to Locks of Love after months of growing it out, she chose to invite the Syracuse community to join her. Kim, who is the assistant director of communications at the Office of Student Affairs, organized this year's "Make the Cut" as an opportunity for Syracuse students and the surrounding community to give the ultimate donation to charity - a piece of themselves.
Fifth graders visit SU for the day, shadow students
By Kasey Panetta
There were extra students on campus Monday, but they weren't the typical students seen on a college campus. They were fifth-graders. More than 25 fifth-graders from Seymour Magnet School spent Monday at Syracuse University for "SU Shadow Day." This year, the SU students who were shadowed were members of La L.
From the screen to the page
Wikipedia announces the production of a German print version of the Web site's most popular posts
By Cailtin Dewey
Caleb Sheldon, a sophomore economics major, thought he had properly researched and cited his French II presentation last March. But before he had even completed the project, professor Brett Daviau returned his bibliography - and those of his classmates - and demanded a revision.
