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Comfy couches are a home away from home
By Audrie Tan
November 30, 2011 - 10:56am
Not too hard, not too soft — couches around campus are just right for students looking to sleep or study.

College students have an uncanny ability to suss out the best spots around campus that will cater to their diverse needs — whether it be studying, snoozing, slacking — or all three.

And while college students might seem content with any old couch, many will attest to having a favorite couch on campus.

It certainly helps that the SU campus offers a great selection of couches to choose from, or to fall back on when a favorite couch is occupied. The two most popular destinations are Bird Library and the Panasci Lounge in Schine Student Center.

President Obama Announces Plan to Ease Financial Stress for Students
By Lauren Bradley
October 27, 2011 - 2:15pm
"Know Before You Owe" aims to help students pay off loans

Many college graduates struggle with getting a job after they receive their diploma. Not having a job also hinders the ability to pay off student loans. MSNBC reports that college loan debt has become a bigger issue for families than credit card debt. President Barack Obama plans to help reduce the economic burden by making loans easier to pay off.

What it means for students

College students shift to dorm learning
By Lauren Fabrizi
November 5, 2010 - 6:11pm
Many college students across the nation view their lectures online through streaming videos.

Many colleges throughout the country are shifting to online education, according to The New York Times.

In 2008, 4.6 million students took a college-level online course during their fall semester, according to the Sloan Survey of Online Learning. Jeff Seaman, the co-director of the survey, said that very few of the students enrolled in online courses attend private colleges.

Jim Boeheim to be honored by former SU players at NBA Exhibition Game
By Carson Daniels
October 5, 2010 - 10:30am
Syracuse Univeristy Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim will be honored at the NBA preseason game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons Oct. 15.

 Several famous faces will return to the Carrier Dome on Oct. 15 to award Jim Boeheim with the Sporting News' 2010 Coach of the Year Award, according to the Post-Standard. 

One of these faces includes Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, a Syracuse legend in the NBA hall of fame and Boeheim's old roommate.

Syracuse makes a strong showing for Biden
By Renee Orenstein
September 9, 2009 - 6:34pm
About 1,000 students and locals pack Goldstein Auditorium to hear the Vice President discuss college affordability.

At 10:35 a.m., an official looking man came to the podium, rattled around some papers, and walked off. The crowd quieted down and the jazz music coming from the speakers of Goldstein Auditorium became audible. Realizing that the scheduled program was only five minutes behind schedule, the chit-chat in the room resumed.

The Vice President of the United States is allowed to be late.