AARP

November 30, 2011 - 11:57am
First Hispanic to win SU's Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in 2006 cares deeply about what will happen to the next generation.

Alejandro Garcia, professor at the David B. Falk College of Sports and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University, has won many awards since becoming the first Hispanic to win the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in 2006. One of those awards is the AARP Andrus Award.

The Andrus Award is the highest award given by AARP. The award is given to members of the community who are at least 50 years old, and who have helped improve the community voluntarily.

November 5, 2009 - 3:45pm
New York claims its 27th title

The Yankees beat the Phillies last night 7-3 to win the World Series.  Hideki Matsui received the World Series MVP for his 6 RBI performance last night. New York has won 27 World Series titles, the most in the majors, but hadn't won the Series since their 2000 campaign.  This is captain Derek Jeter's 5th championship.  Manager Joe Girardi has won as a player and now as a manager.

My take: The fact that the World Series was decided last night, I figured it would be the lead.  Very...