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ESF | Budget cuts limit college resources
By Stephen Dockery
Professor Greg Boyer canceled a regular experiment in his biochemistry lab this semester. It was too expensive. He can't replace lab equipment that's worn out from repeated use. He still doesn't know where the money will come from to pay for all the resources his classes need.
Downtown to host cancer walk
By Christine Robertson
Red and white balloons will illuminate Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse tonight. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host its annual Light the Night Walk, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Walkers supporting those diagnosed with blood cancer will carry red balloons, and those who have survived or are still fighting against the disease will carry white balloons.
DPS to offer free rape defense class
By Sarah Lee
Auralisa Menjivar is afraid to walk by herself on campus after dark. "I live off-campus, and I get scared walking at night because of attacks that have happened previously in the area," said Menjivar, a senior English and textual studies and art history major.
SFD responds to laundry room smoke
Twenty-seven people and six trucks responded to a fire call on Euclid Avenue Tuesday night, said District Chief Michael Chura of the Syracuse Fire Department. One of the house occupants at 767 Euclid Ave., senior political science major Samantha Soto, said the alarm went off because the washer or dryer in the laundry room was too full and burned out the belt.
SU faculty contribute to physics breakthrough
By Paul Squire
It was difficult for Syracuse University professor Steven Blusk to describe his emotions about being a part of last week's historic physics breakthrough. After a few moments of hesitation, Blusk said, "It's an honor, really. It's chilling to be here now, at this time.
Fewer alumni expected at Homecoming
By Ben Tepfer
There are 230,000 Syracuse University alumni living in the United States. Ellen King, of the Office of Alumni Relations, said she's hoping 1,000 of them will come to this year's Homecoming. "Last year we have 1,800," said King, executive director of on-campus programs for Alumni Relations.
