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Candidates face off on finances, MayFest
By Rebecca Toback
Jon Barnhart has plenty of Student Association experience under his belt to help him if he were to become president of Syracuse University's student body government. Hari Iyer, his opponent, admits that leadership is a bit foreign to him, but he knows how to take initiative and hit the ground running.
SU falls in college sex health rankings
By Maria Qualtere
Syracuse University has received a grade point average of 2.61 in the sex department. In its fourth annual Sexual Health Report Card, Trojan Brand Condoms ranked 141 different universities and colleges based on the access and availability of sexual health information and resources at their student health centers.
Week of remembrance events to include memorial
By Rebecca Toback
Two months after the release of the only man convicted in the Pan Am 103 bombing, Syracuse University will be thinking about the tragedy for a different reason. Sunday begins SU's 13th Remembrance Week in honor of the victims who lost their lives in the terrorist bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland on Dec.
Former Playboy CEO dispels company myths
By Ben Tepfer
Anyone expecting the typical Playboy playmate would have been disappointed. Christie Hefner, former chief executive officer of Playboy Enterprises, is known by some as the daughter of Playboy's founder and satin robe-wearing Hugh Hefner. But many recognize her as the individual that led the entertainment magazine into a global and digital age.
Sophistafunk to appear at Westcott
By Olivia St. Denis
IF YOU GO What: Big Break Contest Where: The Westcott Theater When: Friday, 7 p.m. How much: Free The Syracuse band Sophistafunk will compete at The Westcott Theater as finalists in the Big Break Contest Friday at 7 p.m. The contest will be hosted by WSTM/CW6, a local cable and news channel.
New roots
Researchers turn to biotechnology to save chestnut trees in U.S.
By Jess Siart
The American chestnut tree could make a comeback with the help of biotechnology and the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Center. The center is based at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Bray Hall and aims to restore the chestnut tree to New York and, eventually, the United States.
