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Writer archives: Melanie Hicken

The most wonderful time of the year?

On Dec. 22, 2005, just three days before Christmas, Indianapolis Colts football head coach Tony Dungy's 18-year-old son committed suicide. The suicide spawned many newspaper… Read more »

NYPIRG brief

The New York Public Interest Research Group will be offering rides to the election polls today for any Syracuse University or State University of New… Read more »

One more song

The Syracuse University Schine Underground echoed rock-driven melodies Wednesday night when indie pop-rock band The Format played an energetic, sold-out performance. The audience was very… Read more »

Campus Briefs

A worker injured at the Syracuse University steam plant Thursday Oct. 5 passed away Sunday, according to a story in The Post Standard.The worker, Arthur… Read more »

Journalist examines Foley scandal

Though Syracuse University alumnus Richard Benedetto worked for USA Today as a White House correspondent, his focus was on Congress Tuesday evening when he spoke… Read more »

Two males attempt to rob SU student

A Syracuse University student was accosted by two unknown males while walking alone along the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue early Friday morning, according to… Read more »

Attacker uses pole in robbery

Three males robbed a Syracuse University student while he was walking alone on the 500 block of Ostrom Avenue at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, according to… Read more »

Skin deep

For sophomore biology major Bri Funk, tanning is a family affair. Born into a self-described family of sun worshippers, Funk, the daughter of two doctors,… Read more »

Commencements Briefs

Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry students are asked to submit speaker suggestions for the 2007 commencement… Read more »

Police continue to search for assailants

The Syracuse Police Department is currently investigating the sexual assault of a Syracuse University female that occurred early Sunday morning, urging anyone with information to… Read more »

Senator asks SU to reveal spending

Syracuse University received a letter from an Oklahoma senator in July, asking the administration to account for and evaluate all federal money received in the… Read more »

Chief sets fall plans

Syracuse University Public Safety Interim Chief Tony Callisto may have only recently joined the SU community, but he has quickly transitioned himself to the job.Past… Read more »