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These award-winning authors discussed creating characters, writing dialogue and finding their voices as writers.
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SU Public Health Team is linking this cluster to North Campus residence halls.
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The notes were found in three campus buildings, nearly two weeks after another anti-Asian bias related incident was reported on Comstock Avenue.
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Commentary: A year into the pandemic, Leah Dunne was eligible to get her vaccination as a Type 1 diabetic.
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Syracuse University’s OttoTHON went virtual on Feb. 28 with dance parties, speakers, patient spotlights and other activities engaging attendees and patients.
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Under New York State’s new COVID-19 testing guidelines for colleges and universities, schools can continue with in-person activities as long as they have less than a 5% positivity rate over a rolling 14-day period.
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Though voter suppression has transformed over the years, Hill said it is still present in 2021.
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While New York changes mandates, Syracuse University’s administration reiterates sanctions for students violating Stay Safe Pledge.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen opened Spring 2021’s University Lectures season.
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Just one week since the start of the spring 2021 semester, several large off-campus parties have led to over 20 new COVID-19 infections at SU.