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Housing conflict continues
SU-area landlords contest city law
By Michael Boren
Syracuse University-area landlord Francis Koon is currently suing the city of Syracuse over a law that requires rentals in the SU area to have one parking space per bedroom. His case will be heard on Oct. 9. The law does not affect any houses currently owned by landlords.
DPS seeks to enhance walking escort program
By Maria Qualtere
Kaitlyn Hertford called the Department of Public Safety for a walking escort after mass ended on a Sunday night last semester. Then she waited in the dark outside of Alibrandi Catholic Center. Fifteen minutes. Twenty minutes. Forty-five minutes. An hour later, her escorts arrived.
Chinese dance company gives three-part performance
By Christina Sterbenz
Shen Wei Dance Arts performed for Syracuse University freshmen and transfer students as part of the Shared First-Year Experience Thursday and Friday at the Landmark Theater in downtown Syracuse. The show replaced the Shared First-Year Reading Program. The performance, named "Re-," had three separate parts, an art form known as a triptych.
Keeping the peace: Program works to mend student-resident relations
By Annabel Hine
John Hagermoser used to view permanent residents as obstacles to living his perfect college life. One potluck dinner changed that view and inspired him to get involved in the neighborhood. Hagermoser attended an annual neighborhood potluck Sept. 6, which brought together students and permanent residents living on the 700 blocks of Ackerman and Sumner avenues and the 200-300 blocks of Clarendon Street.
Grassroots groups push for student loan forgiveness
By Victoria Napoli
Several grassroots organizations are pushing the federal government to eliminate student loan debt. This could potentially help the Syracuse University students burdened with loans. Approximately 65 percent of Syracuse University students take out federal loans, said Kaye DeVesty, director of the Office of Financial Aid.
North Carolina community colleges admit illegal immigrants
By Dawn Rzeznikiewicz
North Carolina community colleges are now legally allowed to admit illegal immigrants into their institutions. The new policy by the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges was approved Sept. 18. It reverses a 2007 decision to ban illegal immigrants. The legality of allowing illegal immigrants into the system has been long debated.
