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Nor’easter causes leaks in student residence halls, Warren dining hall
Multiple Boston University residence halls and the Warren Towers dining hall were impacted by last weekend’s Nor’easter. Warren Tower C, Warren dining hall, 575 Commonwealth Avenue — or HoJo — Sleeper Hall and Clafin Hall were all affected by various degrees of damage, some with…
GFCB to invite John Taft for business lecture series
The Gordon Ford College of Business will welcome a vice chairman for financial services firm Baird to the Experiencing Business Speaker Series. John Taft will share career insights on Thursday at 3:45 p.m. in Chandler Hall’s Houchens Industries Auditorium, Room 1001. Taft’s 40…
Journalist Peter Bergen talks implications of 9/11 attacks 25 years later
More than 75 students and community members gathered at the Ford School of Public Policy Tuesday afternoon for “25 years after 9/11: Reflections on the U.S. war on terror,” a lecture examining the current and future implications of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The event —…
Ubly police offer hunter safety course through school for first time
UBLY – A total of 29 students from Ubly and surrounding communities recently completed a hunter safety field day through the Ubly Police Department and Ubly Community School District, marking the first time the program has been offered through the school and by the police…
An unsentimental obituary for the CCSU polytechnic vanity project
Nothing says student-centered public education like fastening the university’s future to a possible extinction machine.
Towanda’s Bellows Named Outstanding Young Woman
Elayna Bellows, of Towanda Jr.-Sr. High School, reacts after being named the 2027 Bradford-Sullivan Counties Outstanding Young Woman. More photos appear on Page 24. Photo by Warren Howeler TOWANDA — F... We're sorry! An online subscription is required to access this content.…
Tunkhannock Receives $30K Grant for STEM Center
TUNKHANNOCK — The Tunkhannock Area School District has been named as the recipient of a $30,000 grant that will be used to set up a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) center for b... We're sorry! An online subscription is required to access this content.…
Bedazzling’s renaissance takes over as SU students embellish belongings
Bedazzling, the trend of decorating everyday items with gems, has made its way back to Syracuse University's campus.
SU’s juggler shows off lifelong hobby, teaches process one ball at a time
Josef Komissar, a Syracuse University Ph.D. student, can often be spotted juggling on the Shaw Quadrangle in his free time.
New GU Professor Starts Lab to Simulate Viruses, Aerosols
Georgetown University hired a new chemistry professor in Fall 2026 known for her work designing the first complete model of COVID-19. Abigail Dommer created Georgetown’s new Computational Aerobiology Lab (CABLab) to study the behavior of droplets containing organic matter at the…
Campus food trucks, DoorDash orders satisfy SU students’ late-night cravings
After a night out, Syracuse University students often turn to food trucks or DoorDash for a late-night meal — a common campus tradition.
Mental health awareness is not reflected in college culture
Today, it’s fairly commonplace for professors to encourage students to ask for help and prioritize their mental well-being during syllabus week. But when students feel they must prioritize these difficult courses and other responsibilities over their health, there is something to…