5 notable national news stories from the past week
Last week was buzzing with national news, so here are a few of the most notable news stories from the past week. Read more »
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5 national news stories you should read about
This past week, the news was buzzing with major headlines. Here are a few of the most notable news stories from the last week. Read more »
A foreign perspective on the United States and Islam in London
Abroad Columnist Saniya More writes about observing the United States from an outsider’s perspective and reflects on Donald Trump’s presidency from miles away. Read more »
Live blog: The Women's March in Washington DC, New York City and Syracuse
Follow for live updates from our reporters in Washington D.C., New York city and Syracuse. Read more »
Verbal Blends Poetry expands, looks ahead into 10th year
Fifteen years ago, Cedric Bolton had an idea to engage students using spoken word poetry. Now, that idea has grown into a program that hosts a number of poetry events every semester at SU. Read more »
Gallery: Scenes from Standing Rock as many continue to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline
See in photos scenes from the Standing Rock Native American Reservation, where thousands of people have gathered to peacefully protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. Many Syracuse University community members have also joined in the efforts. Read more »
Nate Romine leads Air Force after a semester away from the Academy rehabbing
Nate Romine had to withdraw from the Air Force Academy to rehab from a knee injury. He's back and leading the Falcons in a bowl season. Read more »
Emory University professor amps up office hours through running
A professor of biology at Emory University goes on three-to-four mile runs with students every week for his "active" office hours. Read more »
Ask the Experts: Professor gives insight on Evan McMullin's chances in 2016 presidential race
Evan McMullin, an independent candidate for president, has polled well in Utah. It's possible he could win the state and prevent any candidate from reaching the 270 Electoral College votes needed to be elected. Read more »
New York lags in national ranking of registered organ donors, coming in as the second lowest
In New York state only 26 percent of people are registered organ donors, compared to the national average of approximately 50 percent. Presently, New York has the second lowest number of registered organ donors in the country. Read more »
Marquise Peggs settles into Yale after impoverished past in violent neighborhood
Marquise Peggs heard several gunshots per week growing up in Chicago. He didn't know how he was going to pay for high school or college. But he made it through that to settle in at Yale. Read more »
College of Law Dean Craig Boise described as the 'most interesting man in the world'
Craig Boise went down a nontraditional path to get to his position as dean of Syracuse University's College of Law last July. Boise is a former SWAT team member, has studied classical piano and has served as a corporate international tax law guru. Read more »
Michael Roberts overcomes family deaths to shine for Toledo
Two family deaths. A denial to college. No scholarship. Michael Roberts has overcome obstacles to shine for Toledo. Read more »
Expert shares insight on Congress overriding presidential veto on bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
An assistant professor from the University of New Haven gives his expertise on Congress overriding presidential veto on a bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian government. Read more »
Garrett Adcock balances 2nd year of law school and playing Division I football
Garrett Adcock is the only Division I player also enrolled in his second year of law school. Now, he's balancing both. Read more »
Around the nation: Your guide to Week 3 in college football
Check out your guide to the top games of Week 3 in college football. Read more »
INSIDE OUT
A.J. Ouellette is now the starter at Ohio and one of the best running backs in the country after being the fifth-string running back. Read more »
Trump sweeps five Northeastern primaries, Clinton wins four
Both Trump and Clinton were expected to do well in Tuesday's contests — and with big wins, both are closer to clinching their respective party nominations. Read more »
Explore Indianapolis, home of the women's NCAA Final Four
Traveling to Indianapolis for the Women's Basketball Final Four game? When you're not getting your March Madness on, take a break in the city using Pulp's ultimate entertainment guide. Read more »
Congressional candidate Steve Williams advocates for campaign finance reform
Williams encouraged an audience at Syracuse University to fight to repeal the decision made in the landmark campaign finance court case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee. Read more »
Katko proposed terrorism bills pass in House of Representatives
Two bills proposed by Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) passed in the House of Representatives and moved on to the Senate for approval last month. Read more »
Study shows black college students are more likely to pursue lower-paying majors
The study analyzed 137 detailed majors, the number of black students represented in the majors and the median earnings for black students in each major with a bachelor’s degree. Read more »
Why international students, labor union are at odds over student visa program
An extension to the Optional Practical Training program that allows STEM graduates to work in the United States for an additional 17 months will be vacated in May. A rule to replace that one is currently under review at the White House's Office of Management and Budget. Read more »
How a new mobile app is allowing users to connect both locally and globally
Bivid, a new social media app, allows its users to connect with others both in their local areas and globally. Read more »
