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Murali Venkatesh creates Wi-Fi technology in Syracuse after leaving corruption behind in India
By Evan Klonsky
Murali Venkatesh decided he had finally had enough of the political customs and corruption in his home country of India and boarded a plane to Indiana. There he enrolled in the doctoral program at Indiana University's School of Management. Today, Venkatesh works as a professor of information technology at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University, where he teaches the importance of using technology as a public good.
Students at ease about lower gas prices
By Kelly Outram
Jillian Fitzgerald will be more at ease when she volunteers to give friends rides in her car. Because of low gas prices, Fitzgerald isn't nervous to fill up her tank. "The dropping gas prices have definitely made a difference," said Fitzgerald, a junior English and textual studies and television, radio and film major.
International twist to 'Godspell' succeeds in plot line, acting
By PennyMaria Jackson
Jesus and his disciples traveled around the world visiting various nations of Cuba, Haiti, South Africa, Sudan, India, China, Iraq and New Orleans. Well, at least in Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj's version of "Godspell" they did. "Godspell" was originally written in 1970 by lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked," "Enchanted") and playwright John-Michael Tebelak, but Syracuse Stage's new and innovative production featured remixed versions of some of the original songs that were reworked to fit various cultures and genres of music.
The architectural wonders of Syracuse University
By Holden Fenner
Syracuse University has a very competitive School of Architecture. It's nothing I've ever been interested in being in. Well, to be more accurate, it's nothing I would ever get accepted to. I can't even make a sand castle that will last for more than 10 minutes.
Taste of fame
Vampire fad "Twilight" sucks box office dry opening weekend with new, hot actor and visually stimulating romance
By Rebekah Jones
There's no question about it. "Twilight" is a pop culture sensation. In its opening weekend, the film grossed nearly $70 million, making it the third best box-office opener of the year. It has been unusually successful for a teenage romance, and the strides it made otherwise make it more than just a twisted chick flick.
