Summer news roundup: Top stories from summer break
Over the summer, Syracuse University announced many administrative changes and made national news for settling a defamation case and being ranked as the No. 5 party school in the U.S. Read more »
Hendricks Chapel
Hendricks Chapel Dean Tiffany Steinwert to leave SU; Interim Dean named
Tiffany Steinwert, who has been dean of Hendricks Chapel since 2010, is leaving SU and Samuel Clemence has been named the interim dean. Read more »
About 100 people attend vigil in Hendricks Chapel in remembrance of Muslim students killed in North Carolina
The vigil, which was planned and hosted by the Student Association, the Muslim Student Association and Hendricks Chapel, lasted about 40 minutes. Some in attendance shared testimonies of past experiences relating to discrimination, and there was a discussion about how those at the vigil could make the world a better place. Read more »
SU community members participate in CNY AIDS walk as part of World AIDS Day
For the first time in a few years, Syracuse University community members gathered in front of Hendricks Chapel to take part in the CNY AIDS… Read more »
Syracuse University community members march for Mike Brown, reflect on events in Ferguson
About 120 members of the Syracuse University community marched around the SU campus on Monday as part of a national call for action in honor of Michael Brown and in solidarity with the city of Ferguson, Missouri. Read more »
Syracuse University student protesters end sit-in at Crouse-Hinds after 18 days
After staying in Crouse-Hinds Hall for 18 days straight, THE General Body collectively left the building on Thursday around 2:45 p.m. Read more »
'Orange is the New Black' star Dascha Polanco speaks about intersection of beauty standards, body image
Hosted by the Xi Chapter of Omega Phi Beta sorority on Wednesday night in Hendricks Chapel, Polanco’s talk addressed issues including the hardships of being a woman of color in the media and the intersection of societal beauty standards and personal body image. Read more »
Here's what happened this week: Party ban, Advocacy Center, Cosmos closing?
Here is a round-up of the top stories published by The Daily Orange this week: NEWS Castle Court parties restricted Campus Hill notified residents of… Read more »
Students gather in support of slain Missouri teen
More than 50 students gathered on the steps of Hendricks Chapel Monday afternoon with their hands boldly raised and bearing the same name: Mike Brown.… Read more »
Ron Paul discusses book, son
Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul will speak at Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday in a lecture titled “Defining Liberty.” Paul served as a representative for the… Read more »
Playwright acts out snapshots inspired by personal life experiences
When Anna Deavere Smith walked down a path in Bolinas, Calif., and wanted to pet a fluffy dog, she immediately had to walk away. There… Read more »
Gallery: ICCA Mid-Atlantic fifth quarterfinals hosted at Hendricks Chapel
On Saturday night, Hendricks Chapel became home to The International Championship of Collegiate A Capella Mid-Atlantic Quarterfinals. The Mandarins, an all-female group at SU, hosted… Read more »
Hendricks Chapel Choir performs choral music about genocide in Poland, Germany; visits Holocaust site
Visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp was an emotional time for the president of the Hendricks Chapel Choir, Anna Lilikas. “I was speechless. I was angry… Read more »
Same love: Couple celebrates love after being part of first same sex marriage at Hendricks Chapel
Kimberly Isaac knew she wanted to get married at Hendricks Chapel. As an officer in the Department of Public Safety, Kim would often do nightly… Read more »
Viral video "Harlem Shake" reaches Syracuse University, students film on Hendricks steps
First, Syracuse did “Gangnam Style.” Now, it’s “Harlem Shake.” More than 70 students crowded the steps of Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday afternoon to be part… Read more »
Veterans Day ceremony highlights university's historical support for veterans
Beneath the American and Syracuse University flags both proudly flying against a stiff breeze, Ray Axelson, who served in the United States Coast Guard, described… Read more »
Commencement 2010: Student protestors plan to take off graduation robes during Dimon's address
Mariel Fiedler will attend commencement. She will wear her cap and gown. She will walk across the stage. She will revel in the fact that… Read more »
Permanent record: Protests leave lasting change in relationship between SU, students
Vietnam War Protests: 40 years later, part 3 of 3 In the bottom left drawer of Ralph Ketcham's desk is his stack of grade books from… Read more »
Photographer Leibovitz talks about most recent works
Minutes after the audience in Hendricks Chapel caught sight of her Thursday night, Annie Leibovitz was taking photographs. With a simple point-and-shoot, she snapped shots… Read more »
Annie Leibovitz to showcase photography portfolio at SU
IF YOU GO What: "An evening with Annie Leibovitz" Where: Hendricks Chapel When: Today, 7:30 p.m. How much: Free Since Annie Leibovitz's Thursday lecture was… Read more »
Standing their ground: Barricades, sit-ins, student activism against Vietnam characterize SU in 1970
Vietnam War Protests: 40 years later, part 1 of 3 A wave of shock rippled through the 4,000 students standing on the Quad facing Hendricks Chapel.… Read more »
Nobel Prize-winning poet reads original work, shares inspiration
A poem is a breath of spirit and a surge of life, said Seamus Heaney, a Nobel Prize-winning poet, during his lecture at Hendricks Chapel… Read more »
Nobel Prize-winning poet to discuss his writing, life
IF YOU GO What: "Selected Poems and Preoccupations" Where: Hendricks Chapel When: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. How much: Free Seamus Heaney, winner of the Nobel Prize in… Read more »
