SU launches first massive open online course
Twenty years after it started offering online courses, the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University has introduced its first massive open online course. “The… Read more »
Daily Archives: March 5, 2013
Students consider price, location when choosing campus housing
Hundreds of computer cursors stood at the ready to competitively click for the one-person housing options on campus. Monday marked the first day of room… Read more »
SU officials appoint interim dean of libraries
K. Matthew Dames will assume the role of interim dean-designate of the Syracuse University Libraries on July 1. Dames, who has served on the library’s… Read more »
Leaving the streets: City of Syracuse launches project that will fight gun violence, provide escape for gang members
Officials in the city of Syracuse recently launched the Syracuse Truce Project, a federally funded program targeted toward reducing gang-related shootings. “Truce is an important… Read more »
Syracuse assistant Hopkins interviews for USC head coaching vacancy, according to report
The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins interviewed for the Southern California head coaching position. Hopkins, a Los Angeles native,… Read more »
Circle of Lax: Instinctive attack Donahue follows in footsteps of Syracuse family
There was no place to shoot. The Donahue family moved into a new home and onto a larger property in Camillus, N.Y., with amenities like… Read more »
Syracuse rides 2nd-half run past No. 13 Louisville in season finale
At the five-minute mark of the second half, Carmen Tyson-Thomas passed directly to Louisville’s Jude Schimmel. The guard broke away and laid it in uncontested… Read more »
Syracuse's seniors get win of careers against No. 13 Louisville in final home game
When it was all done, Carmen Tyson-Thomas stepped back onto the Carrier Dome floor and looked around. It finally dawned on her: She would never… Read more »
O'Hare: St. Patrick's Day origins contrast with today's festivities; misconceptions must be addressed
Anyone who’s ever walked on Fifth Avenue of New York City on March 17 has seen the spectacle of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Droves… Read more »
Panel discusses gender equality, development in society
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, women's involvement in the workforce in Bosnia and Herzegovina was misstated. Women have been a significant part… Read more »
Kristof’s life experiences ensure inspiring speech
An individual’s career is not the most important quality to consider when selecting a speaker for the annual commencement ceremony. Rather, it is the message… Read more »
Local Jordanian adolescents display maturity, adolescence due to experiences
Editor’s note: The Daily Orange’s previous abroad columnist, Lara Sorokanich, has returned to campus and will no longer be writing a weekly column. Stephen Sydor,… Read more »
Rockler: Hagel’s rightful urge for restrained influence abroad frustrates conservatives
When Chuck Hagel was sworn in as defense secretary last week, he argued that the United States could not dictate to the world what to… Read more »
Pre-game dodgeball sets off intensity, chemistry for Orange
Before every home game, Syracuse plays a game of dodgeball in the locker room. The rules are simple: goalies and defense play the forwards. The… Read more »
Slack: Coin-operated washers, dryers lack modern sophistication
Does anyone carry cash anymore? I hardly ever have a few bills on me, except when I go to Chuck's Café and have to pay… Read more »
Olynyk leads Gonzaga's rapid ascension to No. 1 ranking
Mark Few didn’t expect perfection from his Gonzaga team. He was correct, but the Bulldogs weren’t too far off. "I didn't think we were going… Read more »
Whitman representative gives first home college report
Last semester, student representatives in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management helped integrate Microsoft Excel into the school's management curriculum and headed an effort… Read more »
Councilor postpones decision on university neighborhood housing ordinance
The resolution to create a “student resident” category in the city zoning code was held at the Syracuse Common Council meeting Monday. Khalid Bey, 4th… Read more »
Tattoo Tuesday: Nicole Frey
Nicole Frey has devoted much of her life to mathematics. Frey, a first-year graduate student, is studying for her master’s of science in mathematics education,… Read more »
