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1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 7

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison County had unchanged number of active licenses to practice law in August compared to previous month

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

There was an unchanged number of active legal licenses in Madison County in August compared to the previous month, according to the NYS Attorney Registrations.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending Sept. 7?

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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DPS to conduct an Orange Alert system test on Sept. 18

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 3:40 p.m. The test will encompass notifications sent via email, text message, and voice call. Additionally, the Orange Alert outdoor siren system on the University’s North and South campuses will be activated for two minutes at 3:40 p.m.

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Syracuse University's Department of Drama reveals lineup for its upcoming season

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

The Syracuse University Department of Drama has announced its 2024/25 season, which will feature six productions: “Pippin” (Oct. 11 – 20), “Twelfth Night” (Nov. 15 – 23), “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” (Nov. 22 – Jan. 5, co-produced with Syracuse Stage), “A Walrus in the Body of the Crocodile” (Feb. 21 – March 9), “What the Moon Saw, or I Only Appear to Be Dead” (March 28 – April 6) and “Little Women” (May 2 – 10). All productions will be held at the Storch Theatre, except for “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” which will take place at the Archbold Theatre. Tickets...

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Alumni donate $2 million to enhance Syracuse University's club sports program

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

When Steven “Steve” W. Ballentine ’83 reflects on his time playing club volleyball at Syracuse University, he recalls the camaraderie and sense of belonging it fostered. However, he also remembers the financial challenges: “Club sports didn’t receive University funding back then. I remember each of us on the team had to chip in $5 so we could travel to play at the University of Rochester. We brought our sleeping bags to my parents’ home and slept there when we traveled to Philadelphia.”

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1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Sept. 7

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Maxwell School students awarded prestigious Robertson fellowships

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

International travel and a desire to help others have fueled an interest in public service careers for Maxwell School graduate students Julia Liebell-McLean and Mael-Sanh Perrier. Liebell-McLean spent 18 months living in Saint-Louis, Senegal, teaching English as a Fulbright scholar and freelance instructor. Perrier’s experiences include an internship in France, a deployment to Haiti with a humanitarian organization, and a month teaching French and English in Vietnam.

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Syracuse University updates policies on legal and preferred gender designations

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

Beginning this semester, Syracuse University students, faculty, and staff can request their legal gender designation be changed to "X" to identify as nonbinary, intersex, or gender non-conforming. This initiative aligns with state and federal guidelines. Additionally, starting this academic year, all members of the university community will have the option to identify their preferred gender designation. These changes aim to foster an inclusive environment for diverse identities within the campus.

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University warns against sextortion scam emails targeting campus community

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

Several members of the University community, including faculty, staff, and students, have notified Information Technology Services (ITS) that they recently received sextortion scam emails. It is important to know how to respond if you receive such an email.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Onondaga County in week ending Sept. 7

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Onondaga County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Onondaga County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year?

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

For the 2023-24 school year, Syracuse City School District had the largest enrollment among Onondaga County school districts.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Onondaga County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 31

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 13, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Onondaga County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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University celebrates Latine Heritage Month with music mocktails arts sports

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 12, 2024

The University is presenting a series of events to celebrate Latine Heritage Month, officially recognized from September 15 to October 15 each year. The festivities will take place from Monday, September 16 through Saturday, October 26.

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Maxwell sociologists receive $3.8M to study health disparities

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 12, 2024

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has renewed two grants, each worth $1.9 million, for research networks led by Maxwell School sociology faculty Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat, along with several external collaborators.

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Williams backs bipartisan bill for increased newborn screening for CMV

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 12, 2024

Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) announced his cosponsorship of H.R. 7542, the Stop CMV Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation aims to authorize new funding to incentivize hospitals and other healthcare entities to increase screening of newborns for congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV). It also directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research into congenital CMV.

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Office adds four new advisory board members committed to supporting veterans

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 11, 2024

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has announced the addition of four esteemed individuals to its advisory board throughout 2024. These new members will join the current board in offering strategic counsel to the University on enhancing programs and initiatives for military-connected students. The four board members all have a personal connection to military service, either having served themselves or having been a member of a military family. In addition, they all carry a commitment to the University as alumni or members of the Central New York community.

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Syracuse University's School of Education welcomes six new faculty members

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 11, 2024

The School of Education at Syracuse University has announced the addition of six new faculty members for the fall 2024 semester. These appointments bring expertise in various fields including counseling and counselor education, faculty development, instructional design, inclusive STEM education, and music education.

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Will Barclay honors victims on anniversary of September 11 attacks

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 11, 2024

Today marks the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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NSF funds expansion of Syracuse University's high school STEM internship program

By Syracuse Sun | Sep 11, 2024

The 2024 cohort of Syracuse-area high school students participated in the Syracuse University Physics Emerging Research Technologies Summer High School Internship Program. Thanks to a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Syracuse University’s physics department has doubled the number of local high school participants in their paid summer internship program.