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Ben Folds, Guster to headline Block Party concert
By Dan Kaplan
Alternative rock acts Ben Folds and Guster will perform at this year's Block Party concert on April 26, University Union announced Monday. Folds returns to Syracuse University after more than four years away. He played a sold-out show in Goldstein Auditorium in January 2005.
Major extended to freshmen after complaints
By Bethany Bump
A new decision by officials in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will now allow freshmen to declare a major in surface pattern design. Originally, the college planned to let only sophomores, juniors and seniors finish the degree. The change came after students vented their frustrations to VPA administration at a controversial March 4 meeting, according to an e-mail obtained by The Daily Orange March 6 that VPA Dean Ann Clarke sent to SPD students, faculty and alumni.
SU reacts to Biden | College of Law students express disapproval
By Maria Qualtere
Forty-one years after his own graduation from Syracuse University, Vice President Joe Biden will return to give the university's 2009 commencement address. And while many students and professors said they are eager to hear the SU College of Law graduate speak, some law students expressed discontent that Biden was not invited to speak at SU's College of Law's graduation ceremony.
Connective Corridor buses undergo redesign
By Noelia de la Cruz
Centro unveiled three new Connective Corridor buses decorated by six Syracuse University students at the St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Syracuse Saturday. The new designs were part of a contest started by Denise Heckman, associate professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, in November 2008.
SA pushes for longer dining hours
By Melissa Fredericks
The Student Association is working to extend dining hall hours in the near future, SA President Larry Seivert announced at Monday night's meeting. Members of the Student Association began compiling information and statistics more than a year ago about the needs of students and uses of dining halls.
Onondaga County proposes law to ban text messaging while driving
By Abram Brown
An Onondaga County legislator proposed a law Wednesday to ban text messaging while driving. Violation would carry a $150 fine. The legislation, proposed by Patrick Kilmartin, R-Onondaga, would make reading, writing, sending or receiving a text message while driving a traffic-law violation, said Richard Lesniak, R-Lysander.
